Building cedar raised beds that last
Three seasons in, here is what held up, what rotted, and why I stopped using landscape fabric.
Small projects from a garage workbench
Notes on woodworking, raised-bed gardening and fixing old things instead of throwing them away. New posts every few weeks, when the weather allows.
Restoring a 1950s Stanley No. 4
Rust removal with citric acid, flattening the sole on glass, and a sharpening routine that doesn't need a dozen stones.
Drip irrigation on a budget
A timer, half-inch poly line and a bag of emitters: watering eight beds for under sixty dollars.