About a year ago, a group of folks at the Center Avenue Garden wanted to create a Hugelkultur Bed, which you can read about on here: http://www.richsoil.com/hugelkultur/, and want the rich soil calls, "the ultimate raised garden bed".
After a lot of man power (and some timely help from Terry's tractor), a year later, we have some tasty veggies growing on top of the raised bed.
Here are some pictures of the progress:
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| It started with mud. Well, a few weeks prior to that, it started with a lot of digging by many volunteers. But I remember this day when Brenna and Colin decided to go hog wild in the big, muddy hole that would eventually become the Hugelkultur Bed. |
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| It was fun for 20 minutes, but the cold, wet, muddy run home was interesting.... |
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| Splat. |
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| Volunteers began setting aside various branches and shrubs that would be ideal for filling in the bed. |
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| When the sun came out, Terry, Bob and others began prepping the bed. They used the tractor to place the large logs that would become the base and walls. |
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| The first side of the bed in place. |
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| The second side. |
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| Terry, Bob, and Doug working out a plan. |
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| Over time, a raised bed 'Lasagna' was created, spreading layers of branches and compost, branches and compost. After that, David and others began spreading seeds on top, until.... |
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| Kale, sunflowers and other goodies appeared! |
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| Feel free to climb up the bed, and harvest some kale! |
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