Over the past few weeks I have been gathering supplies in preparation for building my first raised bed garden. The weather has been unusually cold this winter, so I was very pleased when I woke up this morning and it was nice outside. Time to build the raised beds! Before I get to the pictures of the actual build –…
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My First Raised Bed Garden – Getting Ready
I am in the process of building my first raised bed vegetable garden. One of my goals for 2011 is to eat fresh foods – especially fresh fruits and vegetables. I am in the alpha-stage of planning the garden, and I thought it might be beneficial to track my progress, from start to (hopefully successful) finish. I plan to grow…
Compost Bin Made From Old Pallets
I recently built a compost bin from some old shipping pallets. I thought you guys might like to see a few pictures of the bin – and read about how and why I built it. Up front, I will readily admit that I am brand new to composting. That’s why the title of this post isn’t How To Build A…