Explaining the north, south, east and west sun exposures.  The pros and cons of each exposure and how they affect the space of your landscape.  How much sunlight do plants need.  Getting maximum sunlight with minimum heat exposure.  Benefits of woody mulch.  Permaculture zones.

Free wood chips from Chip Drop

TEXT:  The area to the south of their space is shaded.  Possible to seed start plants in other areas or containers then move to a shaded area once sprouted?  Sure!

Farmer Greg’s recipe for creating healthy soil:  Dirt, air space, water, organic matter and life in the soil.  Explains lasagna gardening with the materials you need to make it work.  Benefits of composting.  Making your own worm bin for that ‘gardeners gold’ soil.

Where did Greg move too?  Can you use sawdust wood shavings in your mulch?  The two cities that don’t allow chickens in homes (SEE BELOW CHANDLER RESIDENTS).  Owner of 5 acres in Kingman, AZ wants to know how to improve the soil.

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