Compost time – raking up leaves fast

Autumn leaves are abundant at the moment. Mixed with manure, watered and left for a few months they turn into great compost. Collecting them up is quickly done with a sack (or a few), a leaf rake and a pair of gloves.

1. Rake up a good pile of leaves and position your rake and sack next to it. Try to smile while you are working (photo on left)
2. Put the rake flat, just inside the mouth of the sack
3. Using your preferred foot, pin the rake handle to the ground
4. Using your non-preferred hand, hold the top of the sack’s mouth open
5. A taut, tiangular opening to the sack will be evident (middle photo)
6. Use your preferred hand, glove on, to sweep the leaves into the sack (photo on right).