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"I have done 2 hugel beds, and I can say one thing to take into consideration is the height. I am not talking about the looks and aesthetics of the bed, but the efficiency instead. Most places in the country need drainage and that is why raised…"
"100% agree. Always daunting doing experiments in the garden after the research didn't reveal any results."
"You can go to www.communitygarden.org then do a search on phoenix arizona and it will give you a list of all the community gardens in the valley."
"That's great! is it the with the Simple farm or someone else?"
"Hi Andrew, so sorry to hear about your situation. A lot of people are facing the same problems with HOA that's whee I'm starting a community garden in my area just outside of my HOA boundary across the street from my house. You might want to look at…"
"I can also help with the edible desert committee."
"Hi Kate, I can help with the mobile seed library, roundtable events and also classes events. Let me know where you need me."
"Thanks for the seed library, I got some I needed. I also left some of my extras there. Hope they will help someone else."
I'm surprise that there are no good videos on youtube of a permaculture garden in Arizona. It would be nice to see how this is working with the soil and vegetation here.
"Hello, Maynhia! Thank you so much for being in touch! We would love your help and I am happy to get you plugged in. Do you mind shooting me an email at volunteer@vpaaz.org? I look forward to meeting you.
Also, I have heard wind of a few other PDCs…"
Also, I have heard wind of a few other PDCs…"
Sorry for asking so much questions lately but is anyone familiar with soapberry? I'm finding that even in trying to make my own soap I'm still using castile oil or Lye and I was searching for a more natural way to do it. I found that the sapindus…
"Yes. You're right that with all the information out there the best thing is to try it out for yourself and learn through trials and errors and your own success."
"I did use freshly cut wood right away. I've read many different sources and forums about what wood type one should and shouldn't use, and other forums about when to use the wood. I've gathered that old rotted wood can be used, one year seasoned wood…"
"Let me know when you're ready to try, I'll come help. I'm in the process of starting a community garden here in anthem and we would like to tour some community garden is your place something we can come check?"
"So it seems that you used the tree you cut right away then. I thought you had to use woods that had been dried for a year. Have you been able to grow anything there yet?"
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