Well, they brought home a truckload of lodgepole pine. Nice! Then they proceeded to cut the poles into firewood lengths. I got home from work and my lawn was covered with sawdust.

At first I was irked. Then I walked out to it and realized this is a wonderful bonus. I get firewood for the winter, and untreated wood shavings/sawdust for my compost. Sweet! I took my heels off and immediately started shoveling the precious stuff off the lawn. I didn't even go in the house and change out of my skirt. You know you are a compost whacko when you stand barefoot in a dress shoveling sawdust because you need browns!

Congratulations

Lloyd

We do mow our lawn in that area. But I'm pretty sure 8" of pine shavings/saw dust would have been little much for the mower. The little bit that got left will probably be mulched along with the grass this week.

We have plans to go for 3 more cords next weekend. maybe I'll have them cut the logs to length next to my compost pile so I don't have to scoop it off the grass and move it.

Here's a tip. Take one of your husband's big, old shirts that he refuses to part with. One that should have departed 20 years ago. Cut off sleeves to desired length. Use it as a smock for yourself in such a time. My husband's shirts reach to my knees.

Karen

That's hot.

tj