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July 10, 2020

Raised Bed Covers by Big Fun Gardens

July 10, 2020/ GFE
Raised Bed Covers by Big Fun Gardens

Learn about the design and build of our custom raised bed covers.

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July 10, 2020/ GFE/ 10 Comments
Garden Design, Growing Food, Pests
design, rodent, pests, protection, raised bed, build
May 09, 2020

What Happens with our Fruits and Vegetables?

May 09, 2020/ GFE
What Happens with our Fruits and Vegetables?

GFE is a teaching and demonstration garden, so what happens to the vegetables in our raised beds and fruits from our orchards when it’s ready to harvest? Learn more about our donation efforts.

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May 09, 2020/ GFE/ Comment
General Gardening, GFE History, Growing Food
vegetables, veggies, fruits, orchard, raised bed, harvest, pick, lettuce, beets, leek, arugula, donate, give back, food, Food security
May 02, 2020

Resource: What type of soil should I use?

May 02, 2020/ GFE
Resource: What type of soil should I use?

What’s the difference between all the types of soil you hear about? Learn about potting mix, planting mix, topsoil, and compost and which one is best for your purposes.

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May 02, 2020/ GFE/ 1 Comment
General Gardening, Growing Food, Water, Garden Design
soil, compost, container, raised bed
April 18, 2020

Resource: Building a raised bed

April 18, 2020/ GFE
Resource: Building a raised bed

Building a raised bed is not as complicated as it seems! See some detailed plans and get ideas for other building materials.

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April 18, 2020/ GFE/
Growing Food, Resources and Books
raised bed, wood, project, resource, growing vegetables

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