11/20/2024
I try to use any yard waste here to create better soil or better habitat but sometimes it's something else. We are situated on Sippo creek or ditch. It's an Army Corps of Engineers project and has 6-8 foot banks ( i call it a "kid killer" because even i have trouble getting out of the ditch). The drought conditions have dropped the water level by at least a foot and it pretty much constantly erodes. The deer will find gaps and have created numerous erosion paths from crossing.
While having Grounded Tree Service, LLC. here i mentioned i wanted some of the branches for the stream bank to fill the deer gaps and start to create a bit of berm in case of future water events. The benefits are numerous for the property and environment. I haven't hauled anything out risking spreading whatever villains may be at hand here. I'm also stopping an erosion problem and creating habitat., and as an added bonus i have some firewood/kindling for the future.
While we're talking yard waste i'd like to share that i no longer pick up all my leaves. I let the bulk lay for the winter with no ill effects to the grass. The result was an increase in butterflies here this past summer. I still clear paths and walkways but it's minimal compared to my past.