We've gotten almost 2/3 of the garden sheet mulched. Last weekend, Katharine and Colleen planted some cover crops. We used a mixture suggested by the "How to Grow More Vegetables" book, which consisted of wheat, rye, purple vetch, and bell beans (a substitute for fava). Together, these will help fix carbon and nitrogen in the soil so we can avoid using external fertilizers in the garden.
Sadly, the first round fell prey to the birds. We were pretty proud of ourselves for planting something...
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