Not the best day for photos. Snow is unusual in this area but we get some occasionally. To the point. The raised beds are made with old utility poles. Obtained at no cost. Yes, I know there are those who say you should not use poles or RR ties to make raised beds. I don't care. I am not recommending you do it. Do your research and make up your own mind. I have to use something to slow down the centipede grass and pennywort from invading the beds. The poles are free and available locally. A lot of work to obtain them. The fence came from two sources. A friend had a dog pen she didn't need anymore. All I had to do was go dig up the posts and take the fence. The rest of the fence came from the local high school. They were replacing the fence. I called the school and got the name of the contractor. Then I called the contractor and asked if I could have the old fence. He was very happy to inform me I could have all I wanted. Less disposal cost for him. I used trunks from Cedar trees that I cut down for the posts. They should last for several years. Again, some labor but no cost.
The Containers. The wooden tubs are made from Oak and Pine pallets. Again, free. A lot of work to disassemble but businesses are happy to give them to you. They are sitting on blocks that were left on our property. ( I will do a post on how to take apart pallets and build containers in the future.).
So the point is this. Look around. There is so much going to waste right in your own neighborhood. You can make use of it with a little effort. We need to rethink our way of living. Do it for your kids and grandkids.
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