So last fall I build some rased beds with "found lumber". I had some compost and a BUNCH of old straw, grass clippings, and leaves. We are a vegetarian household so we have a TON of fruit/veggie waste.

I filled my raised beds with what I had, added some Alpaca "poo" and covered with clear plastic for the bulk of the past 5 months. My soil is the WORST kind of clay!!

Last spring it took me an hour to dig out about 2 gallons of clay to try and plant in ground. I thought that if I filled tha hole with water it would soften.......3 days later..... still had a hole with 2 gallons of water in it!

That was when I decided to go the raised bed route. I built a 30' raised row that is 20"W x 12"T. It runs North/South with unobstructed sun 100% of the day!

Well, today I decided to "turn it" a bit and add some more Alpaca poo while I was at it.

Check out what ONE spade turn exposed!! :D

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Closer view......

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I would say that upon closer inspection I must have a hundred worms for every spade of soil....... EASY!

I am SO excited for this years plants!!