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Feb 23, 2012 3:04 PM CST
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Name: Dave Whitinger
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It's certainly no surprise that I am a huge fan of hugelkultur.

My Springtime project for this year is a hugelswale system, where I have swales running along my west hillside. These swales will be hugelkultur beds below each one.

The idea of organic matter is an elementary aspect of gardening, and hugelkultur is nothing more than an upgrade for common sheet mulching. Including logs, branches, and twigs into your bed dramatically increases the bulk of organic matter.

Our hugelkultur bed is doing extremely well this year. The wood is at that sweet spot now, spongy and mushy. The greens we are growing this winter are the best tasting and most vibrant plants we've ever grown.

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