In parts one and two, I wrote about building the new garden. Part 3 was about creating a Hugelkultur Raised Bed style. In April, I also discussed my planning. The real work waited: moving in the soil and filling the beds. The truth is, I had to do a fence before this; had we not… Continue reading The New Garden: Getting Closer To Being Done
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Wrapping Up August In The Garden
It's hard to believe it is already September 3rd. The boys have been back in school for weeks. The last half of August cooled down a bit, with temperatures in the mid to high 70s during the day and nighttime temperatures in the high 40s to mid 50s. I got so much work done in… Continue reading Wrapping Up August In The Garden
Building Hugelkultur Raised Beds
Hugelkultur Raised Beds: it's the fancy German word that plays into permaculture. When Kirk and I took a class on permaculture last year, I planned to incorporate the practice into rebuilding parts of our homestead gardens. Then I hurt my arm and sat out the summer. Then...we moved. As spring turned into summer, and I… Continue reading Building Hugelkultur Raised Beds
The New Garden: Getting It Ready
The work continues - through the heat and humidity of a West Virginia summer. My window of having help shortens by the day, when the boys return to school. Start early, then come out after dinner, once the sun starts to settle low. It's not much cooler, but at least the sun isn't directly over… Continue reading The New Garden: Getting It Ready
The Start Of The New Garden
At the end of April, I had posted about my planning for the new garden bed. Then it got hot. And I had so much else to do after our move. However, with less than a month left before school starts again and a week with lower humidity/temperatures (mid-80s), I decided we needed to get… Continue reading The Start Of The New Garden