OK, the picture isn't all that pretty, but the subject is very interesting to gardeners.  This is mushroom compost.  It is aged, composted horse poop, mixed with some straw.  Commercially, some companies add soil to the mix, but we have good soil, so we don't need to pay extra for that.  We just get a cubic yard for $60, and spread it onto the hills in the garden.  

 

It adds excellent organic material into our soil, and gives us a fun project on a warmish winter day.  We get out there and dump bucketfuls onto the hills, and then work it into the soil.  Then when spring comes, and it's time to plant, all is ready for planting.  

 

Now you know our secret for a successful garden.  Well, one of the secrets.  The biggest secret is HARD WORK.

 

 

HAPPY GARDENING!!!