It is officially Spring and I have serious spring fever of the "garden variety". Earlier this spring, I ordered a used copy (it is out of print), of Ruth Stout's No-Work Garden Book. I was inspired. Every year I start out excited about the garden and I can't wait to get my hands dirty, but the weeds start to get me down by about mid-June. I know people who claim to love weeding...I think they are mentally ill.
Ms. Stout claimed she never weeded--just threw down a little more mulch on top of the few weeds that would come up threw her (initially) 8 inch thick barrier of hay mulch. What's more, she said she never had to water! That essentially means I can take a vacation without having to hire someone to come and weed and water. It also means it's more ecologically responsible. Planting an organic garden is great anyway, because there's nothing more local than your own yard, but not having to water would make it even better. I'm excited to see how it works. My husband and father are doubtful, but I have a lot of hope for this year's garden. I will report the results of my experiment here.
Right now, I'm searching for the best source for inexpensive hay. Until then...
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