We use composting in our gardens every year. It adds essential minerals and nutrients back into the soil. Growing food depletes the soil, and you have to add back to the earth what is taken out.
We compost all our kitchen scraps like onion peels, potato peels, coffee grounds, tea scraps among others. We keep an old speckle ware pot next to the stove. This way it is covered, and convenient to use. When it is full, we plop it out in the garden. In the spring it will be plowed in as we till the soil.
We also add manure to the soil. We use horse manure, because we have a neighbor who gives it to us. Some people swear by cow manure, but around here it costs more than loam. Not cost effective. You just have to let the horse manure sit for a year or more, and its fine.
Composting gives back to the earth what we take out.
Living Green in Today's World
Living green is easy if you really put your mind to it.
Here at Cloverleaf Farm, we live as green and eco friendly as we can.
Recycling is an easy way to start. We recycle everything. Jars, bottle, and cans. And when I say recycle, I mean either putting them in the recycle bin, or using them again and again until we can't find a use for them anymore.
We recycle clothes, housewares, and furniture.
We feel the world is a wasteful place, and we don't want to be a part of it. People today have to much "stuff", and they really don't need it. They may want it, but they don't need it.
I hate to toss anything, when it might have a use someday. The barn and attic are proof of that. I have been glad I saved that screaming yellow fabric from the 1970's. It came in handy when I had to make a flag for the shop. Many told me to toss it out, but I just couldn't.
It ain't always easy living green, but it sure is satisfying.
Here at Cloverleaf Farm, we live as green and eco friendly as we can.
Recycling is an easy way to start. We recycle everything. Jars, bottle, and cans. And when I say recycle, I mean either putting them in the recycle bin, or using them again and again until we can't find a use for them anymore.
We recycle clothes, housewares, and furniture.
We feel the world is a wasteful place, and we don't want to be a part of it. People today have to much "stuff", and they really don't need it. They may want it, but they don't need it.
I hate to toss anything, when it might have a use someday. The barn and attic are proof of that. I have been glad I saved that screaming yellow fabric from the 1970's. It came in handy when I had to make a flag for the shop. Many told me to toss it out, but I just couldn't.
It ain't always easy living green, but it sure is satisfying.
Welcome to Cloverleaf Farm
Cloverleaf Farm is located in the tiny hamlet of "Taylor City, in Effingham, New Hampshire.
On the farm we raise free range organic eggs, and organic chickens for meat. Along with out livestock we raise organic herbs and heirloom produce.
Our herb shop and farm stand caters to both locals and tourists alike.
Our brick and mortar shop is open from May 1 - December 26.
Our online shop is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 363 days a year (closed Thanksgiving and Christmas.)
On the farm we raise free range organic eggs, and organic chickens for meat. Along with out livestock we raise organic herbs and heirloom produce.
Our herb shop and farm stand caters to both locals and tourists alike.
Our brick and mortar shop is open from May 1 - December 26.
Our online shop is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 363 days a year (closed Thanksgiving and Christmas.)
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