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Leaf season has begun

15 years ago

Last week a neighbor gave me his first 1/2 garbage can full of leaves, and another neighbor dropped off 2 large leaf bags full. I'm always happy to take the leaves off their hands for them. I've come to know who left what leaves by leaf types from each and how each is bagged or dropped off in my leaf cans. I sure have great neighbors!

Karen

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dorisl
15 years ago
yep, I snagged 12 bags yesterday. 6 already bagged adn 6 that I sccoped up from the piles onthe curb in the next burb over.

:)
Im also eyeing up those punkin displays....
kqcrna
Original Author
15 years ago
For pumpkins, I prefer the already cleaned jack-o-lanterns. Seeds no concern then (they grow like weeds) and they're so abundant after Halloween. I gather them from neighbors, too, or pick them up on trash night. Some also end up trashed, smashed in the street by stupid kids. Those pieces compost fast.

Karen
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tiffy_z5_6_can
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The leaves here just started falling this past weeked so I expect the loots to be placed to the curb soon. My neighbours don't bag, they just simply rake them into the woods, but there's lots of pickings on the way to and from work.
Looking forward to it this year!!
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Love this time of year... but remember back when open burning was allowed and everyone just raked leaved against the curb and lit a match? As fun as that was, composting is infinitely more satisfying.
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