On 29 Mar 2007 11:31:11 -0700, Harold wrote:
My only alternative is to buy it by the truck load which would give me
more than I can use and don't care to have a big pile of dirt in my
yard.

So talk to the neighbors, and split a truckload. Or topdress your lawn
with the remainder. I've ordered half-truckloads before, too... if
you don't care about exact delivery time, one of the local compost suppliers
just waits till someone else wants a half load and delivers half to you
and half to the other person. Or it may be cheaper to get an entire load
and offer the remains on freecycle.

You might also want to add some mineral elements to your raised bed soils,
if you haven't already -- decreases the "shrinkage" of soil over the year,
buffers the soil pH, adds cation exchange capacity, improves drainage and
texture...

Kay