When last we saw the raised bed, it had just gotten its first layer of leaves for the compost-in-place experiment.

The tomato cages hold a lot more leaves than I expected. That was a nice surprise! The rest of the leaves were divided evenly in the spaces between the cages.

Since the last report, we've had some rainy days, so the leaves have really settled into place. The first decent day with minimal wind afforded a great chance to collect another batch to add to the pile.

So, I topped off the bed with more leaves, plus the remnants of the Ragtag Garden for some green material. I'll probably go shred those to help with the decomposition. I'd have done it at the time, but I'd lost my light for the day. Winter garden situations are a whole new world to me, so this should be a great addition to my education!