tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235964186430430631.post3844122042205394017..comments2022-11-23T02:14:14.118-08:00Comments on Solar Compound: Singing with Arlo Guthrie...Allan Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12664417640753179655noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235964186430430631.post-5257506107487212252009-04-17T19:49:00.000-07:002009-04-17T19:49:00.000-07:00Hi Dave,
We used the strawbales because they got ...Hi Dave,<br /><br />We used the strawbales because they got wet and we couldn't use them on the house. What does one do with so many extra bales? Joni had the idea (she is the bright one of the family) to use them for raised beds. Our soil is filled with clay, so we ordered some good dirt to put on top of our clayish soil. The strawbales will eventually break down and be able to be worked into the soil as mulch. <br /><br />This was the only way we could figure out to get a harvest full of vegetables this summer. Check back to see if it works. <br /><br />Thanks for your kind words! I hope the move went smoothly and you are enjoying your new home!Allan Stellarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12664417640753179655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235964186430430631.post-82514304785874843682009-04-17T18:18:00.000-07:002009-04-17T18:18:00.000-07:00Alan, you and your family are incredibly creative ...Alan, you and your family are incredibly creative and resourceful! I want to have a raised garden this summer and I am still working on ideas. I think the haybales are great! Do you stake them in place before you pour in the dirt? Thanks for the lesson! God bless and keep you.Nelson2005https://www.blogger.com/profile/15352026103244433893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235964186430430631.post-27194263940890763452009-04-16T21:24:00.000-07:002009-04-16T21:24:00.000-07:00Doesn't anyone have a soft place in their heart of...Doesn't anyone have a soft place in their heart of hearts for John Denver and the Muppets?<br /><br />Kathy, We hope to harvest rainfall in subsequent years. Everyone keeps telling us that ponds don't work up here. Joni begs to differ--so we shall attempt to put one in that stores our bountiful rainfuall during our soggy winters. <br /><br />But for now, our solar pump and well will provide the water for the garden.Allan Stellarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12664417640753179655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235964186430430631.post-7971090656750155302009-04-16T08:49:00.000-07:002009-04-16T08:49:00.000-07:00Arlo for sure.
So when you get around to watering...Arlo for sure. <br />So when you get around to watering these gardens, how will that affect your water use? Are you able to harvest rainwater at all? Nice looking dirt by the way!!Katherine Darrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13983595191183136717noreply@blogger.com