Planting now for winter

Our greenhouse has been a summer long project. We just finished one of the two 32 ft long raised beds. We lined it with a layer of cardboard to kill the grass and weeds and topped it off with a layer of leaves and clippings. Then we brought in wheel barrel loads of black gold compost and loam. The end result is a rich blend of fertile soil.

We eagerly planted carrots, spinach, and arugula in hopes of enjoying these crops all winter. I know the greenhouse is working because it was so hot in there while we were planting!

Luke building the frame:
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Filling the bed with food for the worms:
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Filling the beds with soil:
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Watering the seeds:
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Here I am fooling around on my birthday!
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