Accessible Gardening: Accessible Gardening thread # 11(?), 1 by Amargia

Amargia wrote:
Vickie, virtually any small company that sells and replaces tires is happy to let you take what you need from the stacks of old tires they have lying around. They must pay to have them hauled away so you benefit them as well as yourself by cutting the number down. I talked to the owner the first couple of times I did a pick up. These days permission consists of a smile and a wave in the direction of the tire stacks. One day, I’m going to surprise him by actually buying new tires from him. LoL. The last time I picked up a truckload, the young men who did the work of changing the tires loaded them for me. (LOL. Can’t guarantee you’ll get that lucky.) The stacks of old tires inevitably collect rain water and can create a breeding ground for mosquitoes. The work bay was open so the poor guys were getting bit while they worked. That is an excellent reason not to take more in a single load than you can process in a timely manner. After the tires have been filled with earth, mosquitoes and other creepy-crawlies aren’t an issue. You can process them down all sorts of ways or just fill them and use them for erosion control. When you and Tony finish the arroyo, Katiebear, could you send him up this way? LOL. I need to find a Tony! It is a lot of work, but it is one of those everybody wins things so there is something satisfying about it.
Carrie, from what I've seen, anything associated with VA is S-L-O-W. But, with the high cost of medical care, I don't know what we would do without it. The VA offers a 2-week residential program to teach chronic pain management. I'm encouraging Jim to try that. Certainly can't hurt.
Blessings to all. (Kay*
Photo: Flipped tire painted yellow. Planted with ferns and caladiums.