Millie Sons

Wow, these are all great ideas. I drive through a small town everyday for work and I never thought about asking for stuff. I’ve heard of doing that before, but for some reason it hadn’t occurred to me here. We don’t have many restaurants but probably enough between the one grocery store and coffee shop. The mulch dumping idea is great too, though I live very out-of-the-way for most landscapers. I did find a guy who does tree cutting about 5 min. away, -as long as the excess carbon won’t kill my plants that’s great. It’ll probably decompose quick here in this climate. Can’t hurt to try it!!

Thanks so much everybody; my biggest fault is not asking around (city slicker that I am, lol) but I think that’ll solve a lot!

My initial plan was to do no till gardening, or something like the lasagna method, but I don’t know that I can source enough materials easily. My husband isn’t much into gardening and the property I live on is primarily grass with trees that won’t drop leaves for months. We don’t have animals right now, ( he’s not much into that either, lol) so aside from a small kitchen compost bin and some cardboard, there isn’t much to layer. Maybe I’m overlooking something though, -What are your thoughts? Will read your article tonight.

Hi folks, I’m looking for thoughts/advice on a project. I live in zone 8B, about 30 minutes south of Alexandria, Louisiana. I want to start a garden for the first time in years. I have lived in the city for years, and read every book I could get my hands on about homesteading and gardening. Now that I live in the country, and work full-time, I don’t have time to do things the way I imagined. Not only that, I will only be on this property for two years.
So: First, I don’t have compost or soil for gardening. It’s expensive, and too far to truck. I don’t have time to make it either. My brother-in-law can till for me, and that’s about it. I’m wondering: if I till, can I get enough (or decent) organic matter for a fall garden if I plant cow peas as green manure and till them under? I’m open to other ideas too. I would give more details, but I have to go to clock back in to work.