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My grandparents spoke of a time when people spent the evenings on their front porches, especially in summer when the outside temperatures dropped lower than inside.  This allowed for casual socialization with neighbors.  This went away when AC and television entered every home.

Due to our rural home place, it seems like most social activities require prior planning and a drive. I think back fondly on times in my life when spontaneous socialization was commonplace.

Several years ago, I planted 50 or so trees just for sheep fodder.   After they eat the leaves, I turn the branches into biochar.  Quite labor intensive, but I believe the practice has the ability to rapidly build soil.  Slightly different approach from the video, but I am essentially pruning most of the new growth each year.

Used to commute 30 miles/30 min one way to work.  Traffic usually wasn’t too bad, and I think the quiet time was actually good for me in some way.  Even in an economy car, it consumed a ton of fuel, tires, oil, etc.  Can’t believe the expense people incur doing long commutes in larger vehicles.

It is around 20 miles round trip to the nearest town.  I try not to go unless I have 3-4 errands to do.  My wife doesn’t mind doing it 2-3x a day. I’d be happy if it was one time a week.  

I do love a good road trip and have done them, on average, 1-2x a year my entire life. 3k miles is routine to visit some family.  Longest was over 8k miles.  I’d do even more, but my wife gets a bit burned out on them.

Just curious, what is your inoculant?

Like most berries, mulled and with vanilla ice cream!

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Finally finished.  Probably the longest spreading job ever.  Lots going on plus heat and rain.  

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Never tried it indoors, but charcoal has an incredible ability to absorb smell and afterwards, you end up with biochar, an incredibly long lasting soil amendment.  Seems to be compatible with vermicomposting as well.  I’d probably try red wigglers and charcoal if it were me.

For those that like to nerd out on woodchips…

https://www.organicresearchcentre.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/WOOFS_TG2_Final.pdf

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