Last year, I realized that this 5 foot fence was not going to be high enough to support the runner beans. To increase the height, but still be able to pick the beans without a ladder, I created these extenders. … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: April 2013
A Word About Weeds
Nature abhors bare earth. That’s it in a nutshell. People have been digging dirt and exposing soil since we started cultivating food in rows and organizing beauty to bloom. This process is not how nature intended plants to be grown, … Continue reading
The Potato Project
This season I am going to try growing our potatoes in oak barrel halves. I am doing this for two reasons; it’ll save raised bed garden space for other crops and it will eliminate the need to dig up the … Continue reading
Need Some, Leave Some
We are changing the way we think about our environment and especially, our food. I can feel the momentum building as more and more people are becoming aware of the damage that’s been done and are taking action to … Continue reading
Creating a No-Dig Bed
Creating a No-Dig bed is one of the quickest and easiest ways to build a garden space for vegetables. A variety of organic materials are layered on top of sod, or bare land, to create nutrient-rich soil for plants to … Continue reading