Well, it's not a REAL gem. But it's such a great idea I just had to share it with you all...
You may have noticed that autumn is in full swing... at least it is in the regions that have deciduous trees as one indicator. It's been an amazing autumn with the trees changing color slowly and almost one at a time so we can savor their beauty.
But now the inevitable is happening and those wonderful colors are drifting to the ground and piling up in crunchy layers that are so fun to scuffle through. When the gentle drift began, hubby was able to mow the yard and turn the leaves into mulch to feed the soil for next year's grass. Now, however, the crunchy layer is way too thick for the mower to be able to handle soooooo, it's time to rake. And rake. And rake. Yikes!!
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