Raised beds are great to have in a garden, but can be expensive to build. I am always looking for ways to cut cost on our farm and use what we have on hand. With the clearing of the forested sections on our land, I have ample amounts of Hemlock to deal with. One can… Continue reading Felled Tree Raised Beds
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Using Reclaimed Logs To Build Garden Beds
Garden beds can be a pricey thing to build, but if you are willing to have a rustic look, you can do the framework for free. This project took a verrrryyyy long time to get done. Mostly because no one wanted to work in the hot sun all summer, and clearing the dead trees in… Continue reading Using Reclaimed Logs To Build Garden Beds
The Newest Raised Bed
When we were having the issue trees removed around our property, I pulled out a few for projects. We have an odd upper lawn section that I'd guess the previous owners used for nothing, but to mow it once in a while. It is where I planted rhubarb in the spring, and put in a… Continue reading The Newest Raised Bed
Building New Garden Beds
It all started with the removal of 3 very ugly contractor grade special trees: Good riddance. They blocked sun oddly, were not healthy, and poisoned the ground around them. The problem is…people put them in when small, then they grow quickly, and they are never shaped, and just go crazy in a few years. And… Continue reading Building New Garden Beds
Raised Garden Beds
Raised Garden Beds. A very hot topic for gardeners and urban (or suburban!) homesteaders. They are being talked about from where you expect (gardening magazines) to even a year-long project in Cooking Light Magazineto newspapers – and pretty much all over the internet. It’s not a shocker why they are popular. It is a nearly… Continue reading Raised Garden Beds