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mulch. The lawn and weeds underneath break down and the combination acts like a reservoir for w
ater,
so your plants have access even in
warm weather. This project with
some patience (collecting/sourcing
free supplies) is very budget friendly.
SD: When I think of gardening
my mind automatically goes to an
activity for someone older, yet you
are young. How do you attract
younger people to this activity?
SD: Do you foresee more people
getting into gardening because the
cost to eat healthy has become so
expensive?
SD: To some, gardening can be
interpreted as a chore. How do you
keep it fun and exciting?
LC: Start early with young kids. A
group of volunteers and myself converted 3000 square feet of lawn into
our new outdoor classroom three
LC: Always plant something you want years ago. Students learn how food
LC: Yes I do. Due to the costs for us to see or eat. If you can, get involved is grown and get a chance to taste a
here in California and the drought,. with other gardeners (your friends, new fruit or veggie. Make the classes
people are converting lawns to ed- Facebook groups, gardening clubs, fun and the kids will want to get their
ibles here in California. Gardeners etc.). Go to seed swaps, plant exchang- parents involved. Connecting food
are able to grow good quality food, es, seed/tool libraries. Once you get with cooking is another great draw for
picked when it is ripe and ready, invested in your plants, you are more younger and older kids. Letting them
without pesticides or toxic chemi- likely to pull those weeds. When it get dirty and explore is another way
cals. If planned well, gardening can comes time to harvest and you get to to bring kids into the gardening world.
be done budget friendly.
enjoy the fruits of your labor, you get
pulled into gardening even more. Yes, For more information on CompostSD: Some people may not have sometimes it can be a chore, but the Gal follow her movement on Facethe yard space for gardening due end result is worth the effort.
book at CompostGal: Consulting,
to the fact they may live in the city,
Landscaping and Education.
an apartment or a condo. How can SD: Tell me a little
they become gardeners with the more about sheet
limited space they may have?
mulch.
LC: There are so many options for LC: Sheet mulch is
those who have small spaces. There a great permaculare so many crops that can be ture technique for
grown in containers, baskets, hung getting rid of lawns,
from trellises. Some seed companies building
healthy
have varieties that are suited to con- soil and controlling
tainers, round carrots for example. weeds. The basic
Herbs can be grown in smaller pots recipe is layer cardnear a well lit window.
board, compost and
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