Healthy soil and sustainable growing

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On sifting manure or whatever Debbie, I do put it thru a quarter inch screen 
of hardware cloth on a 2x4 frame at a  45 degree angle. Took some trial and 
error before I got the technique to make it fast and easy. But it's more or 
less pulverized and aged before I get it (thanks to a friend on this list 
nearby). If it's not powdery dry first then it's a job. I do this because I 
need to mix it thoroughly with some other amendments and spread on beds 
before working it in. Avoid clumps of uneven amendments. Even distribution in 
the bed is essential with things like carrots which can fork and go bad if 
they hit undigested organic material.

I won't get off into the health insurance nightmare, except to say they take 
out a big chunk every month for it but I can't afford the deductibles even as 
a government retiree.

paul tradingpost@lobo.net

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On 2/11/2010 at 4:22 PM Debbie McDonald wrote: