Here he is...The Garden Master, in my Mother-In-Law, Carol's backyard installing her garden about a few weeks before we had ours installed.  He has an amazing story to tell.  Pop on over to his site and read all about him and the Bucket Garden System

But for now...you can read a tidbit on him here (below his pic) & learn more about our garden installation below.
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The Garden Master, himself


Serious Gardening for the Serious Gardener

Alright, alright, so we may not be that "serious gardener" that is spoken about above but we do seriously need to learn more about gardening!

This system is perfect for us.  It will make for a great home school project initially with the gardening and will later provide lessons in cooking and canning...and perhaps some entrepreneurial experiences with selling our over-stock of goods.

Enough about us...more about the garden.

First in learning about this system, we found that The Garden Master has set up a wonderful plan with incorporating "the law of consecration", which allows everyone to help everyone in the process.  One requirement is that you must first volunteer your time in helping to install 2 gardens before you can obtain (purchase) one of your own.   

This has a benefit all of its own...you learn as you earn your spot.  It works out great...since the whole idea is to teach others what you have learned...when you are done.  A "pay it forward" sorta thing.


Installation of Our Garden

Once you are done with your volunteer work, you pick your garden selection and sign up for your installation.

We chose the smallest size available with the intent to add on later when we become more experienced.

We then picked out our spot in our yard and got to shoveling rocks out of the way.  The "team" of volunteers accompanied with The Garden Master & a few of his Gardening Crew (we shall call them) came with sand and equipment ready to install.

First, a foundation of sand was laid upon the ground to level the area.
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Foundation of Sand
Second, the tarp was laid out over the sand.
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Then the process of installing the containers (bags) were put into motion.  Our garden was a 4x8 (4 rows of 8 bags each).
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I liked how our 2 oldest boys got into the action by helping to shovel sand into the buckets.
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Here, Chris is helping pour sand into the last remaining container (bag).
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Because of the fall I took earlier that day into our empty pool, I was only able to help at this point...prepping and installing the water lines for the sprinklers that would eventually go into each container (bag).
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After we had all the little sprinkler lines attached to the main line we were ready to install them.
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Here is the finished product...however, we still need to run our waterline right up to the computer that is sitting on top of the upside-down buckets in front.  Another day perhaps.
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The Gardening Class

Now what comes next, you may be asking yourself? 

That would be The Garden Class.  Yes, The Garden Master doesn't leave anyone hanging...nope!

He not only provides the information and updates to tending to your garden but also educates the newbie.  How wonderful is that to a would-be browned thumbed gal...?

My extremities shall be spring green after this gardening class on Saturday, April 24th.

I'll have pictures to prove it too...stay tuned!

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