As promised, here are some photos of the evolution of my garden. It’s amazing to look at what was once rock-hard, dry, dusty ground and see big beautiful green leaves and soft soil. Now it’s time to organize the second phase: training students in this technique so we can make gardens for people suffering from HIV and malnutrition. It’s a big challenge and will take a while to get off the ground, but I’m hopeful.
Before the garden
The ground was rock hard
The neighborhood kids helped out
I pay my labor in cookies
Digging the trenches
One bed dug
Notice the hole and swales for water control
After planting I covered the beds in straw
Yay, things are growing!
And growing
Tomatoes after transplanting, carrots on the left
The pumpkin is taking over
Corn, beans and pumpkin in the same bed
Swales in action during a rain storm
Very fresh produce
Looks Great Clancy!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you're getting better results than a lot of gardens back here.
Enjoy your fresh produce, I hope you are an inspiration to other residents there.
Love Dad