Got Leaves? Make Compost!
Trees made the Green Mountains green all summer and now provide the beauty of autumn across the Vermont landscape. Nature is now releasing them from their trees to add fertility and build soil. We should convert those rich leaves into compost, not remove them as is often the misguided custom. This message is all about not raking leaves and how to enrich your soil with your own compost. Since the first green buds of spring, tree roots have been pulling…