{"id":12198,"date":"2023-08-27T20:50:50","date_gmt":"2023-08-28T02:50:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eaumaison.us\/?p=12198"},"modified":"2023-08-27T20:52:05","modified_gmt":"2023-08-28T02:52:05","slug":"carpentry-and-my-vegetable-garden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eaumaison.us\/index.php\/2023\/08\/27\/carpentry-and-my-vegetable-garden\/","title":{"rendered":"Carpentry and My Vegetable Garden"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

One of my favorite parts of the big landscaping project was expanding and refining our vegetable plot. We had two 3×3′ shallow raised beds in the grassy lawn on the east side of the house. I wanted to have more planter beds, and to replace the grass with clover. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We took out a half-height fence that divided the front and side yards. I used that fence to build new planters. Mom donated some old cedar posts for me to use too. Lastly, I took apart my old beds to make a larger, taller bed with stabilized corners. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I got a new circular saw and it did the task better than my jigsaw. I used decking screws to assemble the beds. Sam helped a lot! He was great with the drill. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I also really wanted trellised arches in my garden. I wanted an arbor to replace the fence, with a trumpet vine (like Grandma Cook had) and lilac bushes flanking the portal. I didn’t like the shape or quality of any arbors online. I toyed with the idea of making a Japanese-style arbor, inspired by tori gates. Ben loved the idea and encouraged me to make one. For this project I bought new wood. Again, with Ben’s encouragement, I chose a bright red sealer to color and protect the arbor. I had plenty leftover, so the planters were painted to match. Finally, I installed the arbor to the existing posts that were a part of the old fence gate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It turns out I LOVE carpentry. New hobby unlocked!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Most recently the kids helped me make stepping stones so that I don’t feel bad crushing the clover every day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I started the vegetables inside in trays. Nimbus kept eating the sprouts, and it took me a couple tries with different contraptions to keep her out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The trumpet vines are coming in very slowly, but hopefully in a few years I’ll have a beautiful archway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The clover took off like mad. I sprinkled in some buckwheat, and I’m delighted by the combination. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How it started<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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How it’s going<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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A morning check on my beautiful place!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I have 3 kinds of carrots, 4 kinds of green beans, cucumbers, shishito peppers, jalape\u00f1os, mini bell peppers, banana peppers, pea pods, 2 kinds of lettuce, and 4 kinds of pumpkin. I LOVE my pumpkin arch. I got a cattle panel from the Tractor Supply store. I installed 4 T posts and zip tied the panel to them. The pumpkins are super happy and the effect is so whimsical. In amongst all the vegetables I have rosemary, oregano, nasturtiums, marigolds, and calendula. On the ground around my planters I also have alyssum, sage, regular strawberries, alpine strawberries, leeks, parsley, asparagus, chives, thyme, spearmint, peppermint, a blueberry bush, and two raspberry bushes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Buckwheat are so cute!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The okra didn’t work. 2nd time trying I don’t know what I’m doing wrong. Maybe next year.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Green beans are my favorite garden veg to eat<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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I made lunch with mostly garden veg<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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I love taking selfies with my arch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Killin’ pests<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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