permaculture

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mikal

it would be possible to remove the glass from specific beds, but it would 
require a
miracle to remove it from the whole 1/2 acre...

Mikal Jakubal wrote:

> Hi,
> I was faced with a similar situation when I got my place. I decided to go
> ahead and get rid of all the glass and other garbage in the soil by sifting
> it out. I excavated the bed areas then set up a 3' x 6' frame covered with
> 1/2" hardware cloth and set at a 45-degree or so angle. The dirt was
> shovelled onto the top of the screen so the fines would fall through (back
> into the bed) as the mass rolled down. I used the debris, clods and rocks
> at the bottom of the screen for fill elsewhere. Lots of work, but you can
> mix layers of compost (etc.) in as you go and end up with great, deep-dug,
> rock- and glass-free beds.
>
> Mikal
>
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