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Garden Build-Day1 March 2011
Our cistern is delivered!

The beginning of our 20'x40' enclosure







3-4'x12' raised beds were constructed out of 2"x10" pine

4"x4" Cedar posts were for fencing






lunch break



Siesta!
Caliche found onsite was used to stabilize fenceposts instead of concrete





Some fence holes needed the big guns 

















3 layers of cardboard were placed in and around beds to keep down weeds
















Garden Build-day 2 







Placing and trenching the beds level












Braces were placed inside beds to keep them from bowing














Livy, our mascot

















Ruth, quality control















First Spring Planting March 26, 2011








 Beds planted, trellis' and fence in

 Cedar painted with linseed oil to preserve


 First sprouts!


  Setting the cistern on a bed of pea gravel enclosed in a 2x6 box to keep it level








 The garden is growing!








 Waking up teenager to help in garden

 Our first form of composting





 Cable structure for netting and shade cloth
End-of Season Garden Harvest












 First Compost!
 Garden Bounty

What a great first season!
Thanks to Everyone, especially Mother Earth

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