I enjoyed your newsletter to the last word. I lived in Southwest Missouri for most of my life and know about the Missouri Star Quilting Co. I even emailed or went to their website for advice. Our quilters were going to visit, but Covid happened. Now I live in Lewes, DE where the leaves do not turn.
For several years we covered the open ground in our vegetable garden with cardboard, then topped with lawn clippings. It worked well for weed control and moisture retention but we found that it helped little critters like mice and voles develop a protected underground network for safely accessing the fruits of the garden. Perhaps this happened because there's a huge stone wall beside the garden where they live. It's tempting to try it again.
I enjoyed your newsletter to the last word. I lived in Southwest Missouri for most of my life and know about the Missouri Star Quilting Co. I even emailed or went to their website for advice. Our quilters were going to visit, but Covid happened. Now I live in Lewes, DE where the leaves do not turn.
For several years we covered the open ground in our vegetable garden with cardboard, then topped with lawn clippings. It worked well for weed control and moisture retention but we found that it helped little critters like mice and voles develop a protected underground network for safely accessing the fruits of the garden. Perhaps this happened because there's a huge stone wall beside the garden where they live. It's tempting to try it again.