Here’s an example of how I am getting smarter in my old age. A year ago I was happy to drive across town and haul scavenged materials back to the homestead. One back injury later I have figured out that it’s better to allow others to do the heavy lifting.
Some of my ultimate goals for the farm are helping my fruit trees get big enough to actually bear fruit, turn my clay into usable soil, and controlling and trapping the flow of rainwater that hits my property, and to do all that I need lots and lots of mulch. While you can get it at the landfill for free, I recently discovered another way of acquiring it and all it took was a simple email. I asked the folks at Davey Tree Service if they wouldn’t mind dropping a load of wood chips in my driveway the next time they were in my neighborhood and the very next morning they did just that.
My neighbors probably think the huge pile of wood chips sitting in my driveway is an eyesore, but to me it’s beautiful, for it represents one more step along the path towards prosperity for the Inner City Farm.
Tags: Davey Tree Service, mulch, scavenging
January 20, 2010 at 12:41 pm |
I can’t wait to see the place after three years of hard work. The earth floor is looking good. It’s probably best to keep busy after the way your Cowboys played on Sunday. Looking forward to April!
February 10, 2010 at 12:28 pm |
What an excellent score! BTW, just found your blog and it makes me miss living in central Austin. I’ve got my own little farming project going out near Marble Falls but I’ll enjoy reading about your many, many projects.
March 8, 2010 at 3:27 pm |
i was just coming over to your website to find the link about the mulch at the airport and oila!!! a friend of mine were trying to plan out a trip out there- but this is soooooo much better! thanks!