Comments on Japan Farmers Markets: Compost Bin Alive and Well

Hi Jennifer, I'm not too worried about them, I...

2011-05-04T00:55:55.251-04:00

Hi Jennifer, I'm not too worried about them, I confess. They're hard pressed to survive in the garden during summer's crazy heat and dryness, and if they do I'll just send them back to the bin. Or offer them up to our local bird population. :)

Hi Barbara, Thanks for the kind words and good wishes. Life is coming round to normal despite the occasional aftershock. The garden and the farm have really been the salvation of my sanity these weeks. They've kept me grounded (no pun intended) as well as somewhat distracted from the media mayhem. And I'm glad you like the plum blossom photos. They are my favorite, I think, even more than the sakura (cherries).

Joan, your post about your compost bin and its sma...

2011-05-03T21:36:32.697-04:00

Joan, your post about your compost bin and its small creatures brought back memories of my gardening when I still lived in our house in Kansas City and my husband was working for the federal government in Washington, DC. Two of the things I miss most now that we live in a condo are flower gardening and bird feeding and watching.

I read your posts about the March earthquakes you experienced near Tokyo and in Shizouka on your way to Osaka, while you were on crutches which you had before the earthquakes happened. I am glad you and your husband are okay. I love your pictures of the beautiful plum blossoms.

Great post! Do you worry about slugs hitch-hiking...

2011-05-03T19:38:18.733-04:00

Great post!

Do you worry about slugs hitch-hiking via your compost into your garden crops and eating your plants?

Thanks, Matron! Me, too. It's so exciting. I j...

2011-05-03T19:14:08.691-04:00

Thanks, Matron! Me, too. It's so exciting. I just spotted a salamander-like critter, too, which makes me doubly happy. I'm hopeful the ginormous toad that lived under the bergamont last summer also returns. He was always a bit shocking, but still a pleasant companion.

How exciting!! I love the science of the compost h...

2011-05-03T02:43:00.230-04:00

How exciting!! I love the science of the compost heap. It really is the heart of the plot. One of my kitchen compost bins didn't do so well, I think the worms didn't last the cold Winter!