Getting Started

Who knew being a farmer was hard? I've always lived by the "work smarter not harder" philosophy, but when you are a fish out of the water that is just not possible. Build a raised garden - how hard could that be? If you knew what you were doing probably not that hard. Someone who is clueless with a few beers - it takes 3 days.



I chose the Lincoln log approach with landscaping limbers, reinforced with 1/2 inch rebar and 6 inch nails. It looks real nice, but a pain in the butt lining up the holes and the timbers. One thing is for sure, this should withstand the next tornado season.

Behold - my first major project of our new house. A 16 by 4 - 1 foot raised garden planter. Next comes the garden ready dirt mix that I found at Minick Materials.