here comes the sun (spring is sproinging pt.3)

alright internet-machine, it's just me & you.
and morning edition.
and a huge pot of lima beans that i woke up early to cook since it feels like summer already.

The odd absence of winter this year compelled me to ramp up my garden plans.  It's hard to focus on just 3 rectangular vegetable beds when it's 70degrees most of the winter.

I was having some problems keeping my janky bamboo/plastic/duct tape coldframe warm at night when a friend reminded me of hugelkultur.  Remembering hearing that hugelkultur beds slowly released heat somewhere, i figured i'd put a couple beds in around the coldframe...

Low-Cost Raised Beds...

   Buenos Morning, Internet.
             I've found it's generally more productive to set up new growing beds over the fall and winter for spring plantings.  For one thing, it allows any soil amendments to filter their way into the dirt, and the alternating freeze & thaw seems to help open up the soil - a great way to utilize natural cycles to minimize human labor.  For another thing, it helps to keep me focused on my production goals through the winter, with the added benefit of keeping the winter blues at bay.