So what's new? Been doing all that for 35 years. Okay, I sprayed a lot of weedkiller when I worked as a landscaper and have at other times at my places (rarely) when pulling, solarization and other wannabee organic methods failed (vinegar is a joke IMO) and I have used some chemical fertilizer in FL while trying to balance/secure nutrients. (Need a source for manure and coffee grounds; because I'm single, my compost is mostly weeds (pulled easily in this sand) so probably not very nutritious. I put out trash once a month whether I need to or not; I don't want them to think my house is vacant. BTW, I have hot water and plumbing issues so I shower outside--very quickly--I have a very private yard. I've been lowcarbing so I rarely eat beans...I'm doing my part.
ETA: I love where I live! They recycle up a storm and offer compost and mulch for free to residents. They have it because they pick up my waste I can't compost for FREE. I had 8 or so yards of brush/branch compost delivered a couple of weeks ago; I'm slowly picking away at it.
Well darn, I thought I was adding pictures I could put in as needed.
#1 is my compost bin; I need to set up another I suspect.
#2 is solarization happening.
#3 is my free filler pile. Just sticks and clippings so not very yummy for plants
#4 is before I weeded where I'm solarizing.