I used to dread raking leaves because we have oak, and they take all fall and winter to come down. It isn't until new spring growth pushes the old leaves off that all the leaves are shed.
Now I take it as an opportunity to rake up leaves for the run, or the garden, or for the run again. :thumbsup
I live in Michigan, which is a very different climate than @3KillerBs. I do essentially this same thing. I add dry leaves in the fall, garden weeds this time of year, grass clippings when we have them. I'll be adding some wood chips later this year, when we have some trees taken down (I'll let...