Hey Jen, just following up on the garden layout you sent over last Tuesday. I finally had a chance to walk the whole plot this morning before the heat kicked in, and I think the southern edge near the retaining wall is going to need a bit more soil amendment than we originally penciled in. The drainage there slopes a little more than we measured back in March, and I noticed the top layer was already crusting over by 10 a.m. I was thinking we could extend the compost trench another four feet and maybe double up on the mulch depth, especially around the tomato starts. My neighbor Ralph did something similar last season and his yield was honestly staggering for the size of his plot. I also grabbed a few soil test kits from the hardware store on Miller Road, the inexpensive ones with the little capsules, and the nitrogen reading on that strip was lower than I'd like. I'll leave the extra bags of worm castings in the shed by the wheelbarrow whenever you want to swing by. Also, remind me to show you the new drip line connectors I found, they snap on way easier than the old style and don't leak at the joints. Let me know if Wednesday evening works for a quick site check before sundown.
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Yeah, I can definitely cover the Thursday afternoon slot if you're still sorting out the schedule for the community center workshop. I talked to Carla and she already printed the extra handouts from the template we finalized last month, the ones with the step-by-step composting graphics on the back. I think all we really need to do is confirm the table arrangement because the last session felt a bit crowded with the long rows. Maybe we try a U-shape this time and leave an open area near the projector screen for the demonstration station. Also, I'm bringing two gallons of the cold brew concentrate and a stack of those compostable cups we found at the wholesale place, the clear ones with the little plant sprout logo. Should I grab a bag of ice from the gas station on my way in, or will the kitchen freezer already be stocked? I remember last month the ice trays were all empty by 10 a.m. and someone had to run out mid-session. Oh, and my cousin Liam wants to drop by and observe because he's starting a small composting setup at his apartment complex and wants to pitch the idea to his building manager. I told him it would be fine if he just sits in the back and takes notes.