Skinner Residence
2011-2012

The sheet-mulching method is to layer sources of carbon and nitrogen on top of each other for healthy soil building. For example, layering cardboard, compost, newspaper, grass clippings and soil.

“put to bed” for the winter – unseeded hay provides warmth for the soil and all it’s micro-organisms

Freshly planted for the spring season – beds are filled with peas, swiss chard, carrots, potatoes, chives, bok choy, radishes, turnips… just to name a few!

young elderberry, aronia berry, goumi berry, and blueberry- adding a shrub layer to the forest garden
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