After a site analyses we begin by clearing the space of its previous landscaping. The intention is to repurpose all materials including the bricks and sprinkler system.
5 a.m. free compost pick up at the Berkeley Marina yielded us enough to fill all of our grow bags
Organic potting soil. amendment, medicinal starts and over 100 organic seeds.
Gardening books for the volunteers found at the free library in Berkeley
Ornamentals will be removed to make room for the micro food forest just under the cascading Morning Glory's
Almost completely sheet mulched.
Many hands (and shovels) make light work.
2 cu yards
This site took just over 4 weekends to complete with a crew of 18 volunteers working in 4 hour shifts.
The beginning of our micro food forest with lavender, sage, thyme, etc.
Repurposed bricks for our herb spiral
Planted with culinary herbs including Thai basil, episode, and marigolds as a natural insect repellant.
Time to plant in our grow bags - we're looking forward to a fall harvest.
Assembling our 50 lb capacity compost bin
Repurposing old chair backs as lattice for the pole beans we just planted
Assembled greenhouse
Project completed... now just the clean up