I have finished the “community garden box”. On Thursday evening Rodney came over after work and we built a raised garden bed out of Western Red Cedar boards. The box is four foot by 10 foot and holds a lot of soil, peat moss and fresh nitrogen product (horse manure).
I am going to give it a week to mix together and then settle down a little bit before I actually plant something. This process has been very enlightening so far, and I can honestly say, I have enjoyed the building and the filling of the “community garden box”. Here are a few pictures for your enjoyment.
Looks GREAT Kyle. Christy saw it and now wants one…THANKS A LOT! Good luck, I look forward to seeing what you grow. (By the way, don’t mix cucumbers with gourds…we did and it wasn’t very pleasant!)
Sounds like you need a good bit of patience for this project. I would have jumped right in and planted a bunch of stuff. Maybe that’s why most of the stuff I plant doesn’t last! Look forward to seeing your progress!
It looks good Kyle. Working with your hands and making somthing, is somthing that i believe to be a great stress reliever. My 2nd job has done wonders for my stress level. Your garden is not only good for Gods work but good for you and your family as well. Keep us posted on it.
This is AWESOME! Kyle, I am soooo impressed. can you blog on how this “works”. like, will people from the neighborhood have access to your back yard and just get what they need or what?
Kyle, I’m a friend of Tracey’s and I thought I’d add that I think your pics look great! I have wanted to start a community garden in my little town (Temple) but have no idea where to start. Thanks for planting the seeds of an idea for me. (Pun totally intended.) I thought I’d also throw out that if you get to the point where you or someone you know needs free nitrogen-rich fertilizer, just head over to your nearest Starbucks & ask for all of their coffee grounds. Both tomatoes & roses love the coffee!
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