As spring unfolds, I reflect on what remains, what falls away, and what—over time—returns to nourish us again. In this post, we explore leaf mold vs. mulch in the garden, along with a simple lesson in letting go inspired by nature’s cycles.

Hello fellow readers, I think I’ve opened a can of worms; about composting that is. We’ve talked about using leaves in our gardens but Jennifer of Hackettstown shared that hers never seem to break down. If you shred your leaves and add extra nitrogen, they’ll compost more quickl