Farming Like an Inca

While we are not really farming, or living in the Andes, we have built a mini terrace garden. In the past, our vegetable garden has taken up a large portion or our grassy area in the back yard. This year, we decided to create raised beds along one of the sides of our back yard.

What David unrealistically guessed would be a one weekend project, turned into a three weekend project. We just have to remember that the majority of the time, we are working as one, or at best, one and a half people because one of us always has to be on Drake watch.

The majority of the project was made from recycled materials. We were able to find the majority of wood that was needed to build the beds in our backyard (from the shed that was torn down). The mulch that surrounds the beds was from a tree that our neighbor had cut down in the fall and we had them pile the chippings in our back yard rather than haul it off. We did have to buy a truckload of dirt (I really hate spending money on dirt...but it was necessary).

Drake spent much of the time supervising our work from the swing.

We planted the garden on Sunday with both seed and some small plants, so hopefully we will have a summer of fresh vegetables from our backyard. Now that we have these beds, I also hope to grow year-round. Now, just to keep the deer and other wildlife away from eating the fruits of our labor. Good thing I am married to a man that is in the wildlife removal business!