Raised Beds Gardening.

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This video feature focuses on building raised garden beds from re-claimed pallet wood. We are very amateur film makers and are learning how to do this. Please feel free to share this video and subscribe for future updates. Look for us (Frugal Farmers) on Facebook. We are building a global network of people who have a desire to take control of their lives by living a more self suficient lifestyle. Join the growing movement today.

How to build a WoodBlocX raised bed

This is our first video feature in a series of instructional videos to assist you in making a transition to a simple, frugal lifestyle. This video feature focuses on re-claiming wooden specialty pallets for low cost/no cost projects around your property.

Short video of my Tomato Bed with a recently installed watering system. I have since connected it together to some buried PVC pipe that is hooked up to a water pump & tank system. This video was shot in spring 2011.

An idea for people who can’t dig garden beds we think… Have been playing with for a while just not got around to doing until a few weeks ago…

I am trying Yukon Gold potatoes! I need to be careful not to water these too much or they’ll rot. Also, I tried to be careful to make sure my soil was amended well down (I have clay soil) for best drainage.

I take a walk around my raised bed gardens and show you what”s growing.

Would you like to grow your own veggies? The Grow Y’Own raised bed system has turned my husband and me into successful, instant vegetable gardeners, with absolutely no experience. Ken Kuhne, owner of Grow Y’Own set us up on April 6, 2011. Last night we harvested a delicious salad. I’m amazed! Photos and slideshow development by myself: Hope Kiah of www.santafewebdesign.com. Relaxation music by Jim Oliver of http (For a step by step manual, go to www.raisedbed.biz.)

Planting some broad beans in a raised bed. When using raised beds or planting in small spaces raising plants from seeds in small pots is an ideal way of doing it. You can then share a packet of seeds with neighbours. Braod beans may need ot be staked with a cane at either end of a row with string between.

This video discusses general building considerations. Other considerations ~ Ceramic coated screws were used to avoid staining of the Redwood. Hedge row between the road and garden to minimize pollution. The spot can always be converted into an enclosure for goats or chickens.