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Hi everyone,

I Have visited this forum many times over the years, and thought it would be a nice community to be a part of. I enjoy gardening, building and fixing things, live out in the sticks where it is peaceful, and I am an avid student of soil building from almost scratch. It can be fun and frustrating gardening on dark sand in stead of dirt. In a way it has made me a good observational scientist.
I also have made and used stone dust for about ten years. So I have some first hand knowledge of its use and limitations. I also do foundry and machine work as a hobby.

Feel free to ask any question, Cheers
Cam

 
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Its definitely worth it joining instead of just lurking, welcome to the forums here.  
 
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Hi Cam! I live in the woods half an hour from Duluth. I think of my growing medium as two inches of soil on top of forty feet of sand and gravel.
 
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Hi Cam,

Welcome to Permies.
 
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Welcome to Permies!
 
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