Mulch the community garden beds in Denmark (2026-07-20)

The Denmark community garden's soil dries out fast in Lowcountry summer heat, and a fresh mulch layer holds moisture and builds organic matter between plantings. Standard: USDA NRCS Soil Health Program, organic matter and mulch practice Proof: Before/after photos of the mulched bed with square footage noted. Method (USDA NRCS Soil Health Program, organic matter and mulch practice): 1. Clear old mulch, weeds, and trash from the bed at community lot, Denmark, SC. 2. Edge the bed cleanly so mulch stays off the sidewalk or street. 3. Spread a fresh 2 to 3 inch layer of mulch, keeping it away from stems and trunks. 4. Water the bed lightly to settle the new mulch. 5. Photograph the finished bed and log the square footage covered. Done when: Before/after photos of the mulched bed with square footage noted.

Where

community lot, Denmark, SC

Pay

$150 proposed

This packet is not funded yet, so this figure is a proposed price and not money waiting in escrow. If a buyer funds it, approved proof settles that price onchain. If nobody funds it, approved proof earns provable credit toward the work instead of cash. You see which before you claim, never after.

Proof

Before/after photos of the mulched bed with square footage noted.

This is exactly what gets it approved. Nothing settles without it.

Level

entry

Open until

2026-08-19

How this work is done

A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it. Typically 45–90 minutes. Method of record: USDA-NRCS soil-health in-situ assessment

Bring

• soil auger or trowel
• infiltration ring + measured water + timer
• penetrometer (if compaction in scope)
• clean bucket
• sample bags + labels
• gloves
• GPS phone
• camera

Steps

1. 1. Navigate to the plot; record GPS; sketch the sampling layout.
2. 2. Photograph each sampling station.
3. 3. Run the infiltration ring; record time to infiltrate 1 inch.
4. 4. Assess aggregate stability and note visible organic matter, roots, and biology.
5. 5. If compaction is in scope, record penetrometer resistance by depth.
6. 6. Collect 0-15 cm cores if a lab subsample is specified; bag, label, complete COC.
7. 7. Enter all measurements with units + depth, GPS, photos into the proof record; sign.

If it does not match the plan

• Infiltration > 30 min/inch or high penetrometer resistance -> flag compaction; recommend cover crop / reduced traffic.
• Very low organic matter / no visible biology -> flag degraded; recommend amendment plan.

What counts as done

• Infiltration time recorded
• Aggregate stability + organic-matter observation recorded
• Each in-scope measurement recorded with units and depth
• GPS waypoint + station photos + site sketch

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.