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Many of you have asked for an update, and as we head into year two with our Hugelkultur raised beds, I have important tips to share from all I learned during the first year. If you’re not sure what Hugelkultur raised beds are to begin with, you’ll want to start with last year’s post about builidng Hugelkultur raised garden beds. If we had started with a more shallow layer of wood chips and a deeper layer of organic materials (including nitrogen-rich greens) and soil on top, I think the plants would probably have done just fine. If you have no access to logs or branches and must use wood chips (which can often be found for free from tree disposal companies, utility services, or even the local dump or recycling services), be extra cautious: add plenty of nitrogen-rich materials and make the top layer of soil extra-deep (at least as deep or even deeper than your wood chip base).
What to ask your farmer Once you’ve identified a local farmer or two, it’s time to make sure you’re comfortable with their farming practices. Whether you’re able to find one farmer offering all the products on your list or whether you buy eggs from one farmer and meat from another, here’s what to ask to make sure you know exactly what you’re getting. Basically, you want the animals to live “naturally”, to do the things they’re supposed to do and eat what they’re intended to eat. The only intervention our pigs needed was diatomaceous earth on their sunburned ears (because our pasture has almost zero shade and we’re still working on a good method for providing the shade that pigs need).
If you do wind up with chipped or rusty enamel, it’s possible to give the inside of your tub a new surface. But I’m pleased with the tub I found: most of the stains disappeared with a good cleaning, plus the tub’s exterior was already paint-free (albeit rusty). I totally spaced out on this one and didn’t sand or paint the backs of the feet, because, I’m embarrassed to admit We have a free standing faucet with a hand held wand, plus overflow cover, drain parts, stabilizer (for the free standing pipes), and two white hole covers.