The Frugal Lifestyle

Bit · 12-01-2012, 11:47 PM

LOL! {{{{{{{{{{{{Urs}}}}}}}}}}}}}} You garden during the three seasons when it doesn't snow, and the soil rests when it does snow. Unless you are a fanatic who uses hoop houses and/or cold frames. Not that I am such a fanatic, oh no, not I.... *just wait'll I get my hands on some money!*

http://westsidegardener.com/howto/hoophouse.html Scroll down for pics. The thing about a hoophouse is that it covers an entire garden bed and you can walk inside it. It would work to hold shadecloth in the summer too.

http://www.organicgardening.com/learn-and-grow/coldframes coldframes are generally smaller than a garden bed, and they have lids you can open to reach in and harvest.

Re-Store is the name Habitat for Humanity gives its retail stores, because they sell used and reclaimed building supplies, appliances, furniture, etc.

12-01-2012, 11:47 PM	#19
Bit Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Stonefemme Relationship Status: married to Gryph Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 2,177 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,126 Thanked 3,770 Times in 1,264 Posts Rep Power: 10778870	LOL! {{{{{{{{{{{{Urs}}}}}}}}}}}}}} You garden during the three seasons when it doesn't snow, and the soil rests when it does snow. Unless you are a fanatic who uses hoop houses and/or cold frames. Not that I am such a fanatic, oh no, not I.... just wait'll I get my hands on some money! http://westsidegardener.com/howto/hoophouse.html Scroll down for pics. The thing about a hoophouse is that it covers an entire garden bed and you can walk inside it. It would work to hold shadecloth in the summer too. http://www.organicgardening.com/learn-and-grow/coldframes coldframes are generally smaller than a garden bed, and they have lids you can open to reach in and harvest. Re-Store is the name Habitat for Humanity gives its retail stores, because they sell used and reclaimed building supplies, appliances, furniture, etc. __________________ Cath