Building the Raised Planters for the Edible Learning Lab Our raised planters in the Edible Learning Lab are custom designed for our specific needs. We use short legs so our younger students have good access to the planters. We recommend between 24″ and 30″ for the leg height. We also use shallow planters using 2×8 …Read More about Building the Raised Planters
DIY Projects
DIY Seed Screens
The seed savings process is pretty simple but it can become more involved for certain varieties. The challenge we’ve found in the Edible Learning Lab is in the process of separating the seed from the chaff and other organic material so that we can store just the seeds for next season. There are few tools …Read More about DIY Seed Screens
Upcycling lounge chairs into a portable table
We sold our large home of 10+ years last July and it’s been more challenging to downsize than I thought. For me, it’s been easy from a mental standpoint, but when you reduce the size of your dwelling by 40% it’s difficult to unload all the things that filled the previous space. Of course, a …Read More about Upcycling lounge chairs into a portable table
DIY Project: Coffee Table with Planter
Building a DIY Coffee Table With all these pallets around the yard I’ve been sort of obsessed with researching ideas for what to do with all of it. Plus I’ve really been wanting to do a reclaimed wood project with some fencing material that has surfaced in the neighborhood. I have seen a lot of …Read More about DIY Project: Coffee Table with Planter
DIY Project: Basic Compost Sifter
Building a Basic Compost Sifter In my opinion, everyone should be composting and there are a ton of resources on the internet about what should and shouldn’t be composted. So, no excuses…get to composting! In order to be able to use the finished compost for your garden or potted plants, you’ll need to be able …Read More about DIY Project: Basic Compost Sifter