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A collection of 15 posts

Moving biomass around to mulch the courgette patch and bare soil areas of the west swale berm

Moving biomass around to mulch the courgette patch and bare soil areas of the west swale berm

Moving biomass around to mulch the courgette patch and bare soil areas of the west swale berm. #mulch #biomass

Grass clippings in place to mulch the freshly reseeded beginning of pasture strip 1

Grass clippings in place to mulch the freshly reseeded beginning of pasture strip 1

Grass clippings in place to mulch the freshly reseeded beginning of pasture strip 1. #rotationalgrazing #pasture #mulch #biomass

Amongst the many different kinds of clipping in the biomass pile there are also hydrangeas

Amongst the many different kinds of clipping in the biomass pile there are also hydrangeas

Amongst the many different kinds of clipping in the biomass pile there are also hydrangeas. Some of them had started growing leaves but this one is also flowering! #hydrangea #hortensia #floweringplant #biomass

Moving biomass to mulch bare areas on the west swale berm

Moving biomass to mulch bare areas on the west swale berm

Moving biomass to mulch bare areas on the west swale berm #mulch #biomass #swale

Mulching tree lines in zone 2

Mulching tree lines in zone 2

Mulching tree lines in zone 2. This area tends to get very dry in the summer, let's see if the thick layer of biomass will make a difference. #mulch #biomass

Chipped some branches to prepare mulching material

Chipped some branches to prepare mulching material

Chipped some branches to prepare mulching material. #biomass #mulch #woodchipper

The new chipper in action

The new chipper in action

The new chipper in action. #biomass #chipper

Shredding biomass

Shredding biomass

Shredding biomass. #biomass

Another pile of biomass chopped

Another pile of biomass chopped

Another pile of biomass chopped. #biomass #mulch

Switched to a corded electric chainsaw for chopping the larger biomass branches

Switched to a corded electric chainsaw for chopping the larger biomass branches

Switched to a corded electric chainsaw for chopping the larger biomass branches. Much better! #biomass #mulch

Chopping biomass, with an unfortunate side effect (hi David!)

Chopping biomass, with an unfortunate side effect (hi David!)

Chopping biomass, with an unfortunate side effect (hi David!). #biomass #mulch #cutthecable

Another round of hedge trimmer powered biomass compaction

Another round of hedge trimmer powered biomass compaction

Another round of hedge trimmer powered biomass compaction. #hedgetrimmer #mulch #biomass

Using an electric (plug in) hedge trimmer to break down branchy biomass dropped off by the cleaning crew

Using an electric (plug in) hedge trimmer to break down branchy biomass dropped off by the cleaning crew

Using an electric (plug in) hedge trimmer to break down branchy biomass dropped off by the cleaning crew. We've been struggling to process and move all the incoming stuff with the little shredder we have. Bigger chippers are expensive and (wanting to avoid gas powered ones) not that

Soil care and closing nutrient cycles: mulching with feathers from harvested ducks, coffee grinds from the neighboring restaurant, and free biomass from a garden care team

Soil care and closing nutrient cycles: mulching with feathers from harvested ducks, coffee grinds from the neighboring restaurant, and free biomass from a garden care team

Soil care and closing nutrient cycles: mulching with feathers from harvested ducks, coffee grinds from the neighboring restaurant, and free biomass from a garden care team. #soil #nutrientcycling #mulch #feathers #coffeegrinds #biomass

Enriching our food forest with some grape-tastic additions! 🍇🦆🌳

Enriching our food forest with some grape-tastic additions! 🍇🦆🌳

Enriching our food forest with some grape-tastic additions! 🍇🦆🌳 We've recently planted grapevines along our tree lines, creating a thriving oasis for our feathered friends, the ducks. Not only will these vines provide them with shade and a natural playground, but we're also hoping they'll