On the block where we live, piles of dirt are sprouting. Their arrival is uncoordinated but as predictable as spring -- coinciding with neighbours emerging from their homes and meeting each other after a long winter.

Our thoughts turn to our gardens, and we order dirt.

The big expense of garden dirt is the delivery charge. Most of the piles of dirt on our block represent less-than-truck-load deliveries.

Is there an opportunity here to get dirt for less and reduce diesel fuel emissions?

We are going to try sharing a truck-load dirt delivery with our neighbours.