My Hot Mess of Compost!

    I have a composting area, just like most that garden... My composting area is a big hot mess...  I really don't have a way to tame it unless, I run out and buy a big fancy composting bin. I don't have the space  to make a three bin either... so I decided to "bite the bullet" so to speak.. Yes, I started to look on-line and in catalogs, anything to get an idea of what I am looking for.

My husband mentioned that I should  ask my like minded blogger friends what they know...

      SO .....

 *I'm  asking? What would be the best composting system in a small space with the most return of organic material in a small space?
*What works well in small and large spaces?
*What lasts the longest?
*What is the easiest to operate? 
*I guess you can say What is the best bang for the bucks?


Here is my HOT MESS!

   I know, I know!!! It's a crazy mess!

BUT!
  
   I did however find on-line, a program that my city has,  they actually bring out compost bins to use, I found it by chance.

   It is a program sponsored by the city of Mesa, for a refundable 5.00 deposit, they bring you a compost bin.

How cool is that?

   I just haven't a clue of what it really looks like, but they have an on-line "how to" that  I can follow..  
I will be calling on Monday to get listed in the program. I am actually really excited!



Peaches!!!

   I need to do something with these peaches, I think that I will be freezing them...
I am really not sure but I think it is peach season now! I went to the grocery store and bought a bunch.. This was Tuesday, but they are starting to ripen fast!
  

Freezing Peaches  (be kind I've never done this)... 




Cut an X on the bottom of Peach... Then...

Step 1. Boil water

Step 2. Plunge peaches in water for 40sec.

Step 3. Pull from water plunge in ice water  

Step 4. Peel and put in water (lemon juice)

Step 5. Slice and Freeze

I didn't really know what else to do, other than cook or bake, I haven't the time today!


He's BACK!!!

   This morning I was busing myself with things inside,  I peered outside and saw a big black bird messing around with something. I had to throw my kitchen scraps out, well, I took a look, but didn't see anything out of the ordinary. I went about my business, again I noticed the bird out there again, this time on my eggplant.

   When he saw me, he took off.
 
   Guess What the bird left?

          Look who is back!!! (eewww!!)

A skewered remnants of a Caterpillar!!!

   I think he has been there for a short time, I had seen a little damage from him eating on my eggplant, but just for a short time.

 All is well with my eggplant.