The garden that was in place when we moved-in was a raised bed, but it was 30ft by 71/2ft. I really wanted to change it so there would be no need to step on the garden soil, so there would be no compacting. I had to remove the railroad ties, which was not as hard as I was anticipating. Thankfully my dad gave me many lessons on how to move heavy objects, so no back pain, ha :) I am planning on making 5 4'x8' raised beds out of 2x10's or a combination of 2x4's, 2x6's and 2x8's to reach the desired height. The bed closest to the garden shed will be a Cold Frame doubling for hardening off seedlings!
You become effective by being selective
Yesterday Mario, Elizabeth, Ramses and myself went and collected some "tree" from a craigslist for firewood. I love craigslist! Mario watched the kids and helped stack the wood while I sawed it. I also finished up sawing ten pallets and several 4x4's that I had collected from before! It is so comforting to see that large pile of firewood just waiting for a cold day! Its like seeing a full pantry, its just comforting! I was able to use the wheelbarrow I just finished refurbishing!
I LOVE being physically active outside. I often feel cramped up inside because I cannot take Ramses outside too much with the colder weather we have been having, but these last few days have been great!
