I have always wanted to grow my own fruits and vegetables. Nothing can match the taste and freshness. With raised garden beds, you can create a perfect growing environment. Raised planter beds offer a lot of advantages over planting traditionally in the ground. This is the first post in a series that will take you through the planning and development stages of a raised planter bed.

Spring is in the air, the temperatures are rising, the winter clothes are heading to storage and it’s time to get rid of some old stuff that’s bogging you down.  Spring cleaning time folks!  Now, what do with all that stuff?  Whatever you do, don’t toss it out with the rubbish.  Depending on if you have the time to sell, or not here are some suggestions:
If you want to sell your gently used items:

Garage Sale – these can be fun, but are a ton of work.  Here is a great …

What?!
Composting is the controlled natural decomposition of organic material, such as leaves, grass clippings, prunnings, and fruit and vegetable scraps. Microorganisms break down these materials into compost, or humus, a nutrient rich soil product.
Where?!
Composting can be setup almost anywhere…in your backyard, at work or school, even if you live in an apartment! All you need to get started is a bit of space, a bin or container, and a basic understanding of the composting process.
Space: Your compost pile will need an area about 3 square feet at minimum. It should …