Raised Bed Gardening

Do you grow a garden?   It is time to start planting again if you do.

Our soil is terrible so we plant in containers.   This year we are going to try planting in raised beds.

The problem with that is if you build them from wood it can get very expensive.  

Here are some less expensive ideas we are going to try this year because we happen to have some of the components.

This is great for potatoes.   Just make a wire cage, line it with straw and add soil to the middle.   

Plant your garden in straw bales.   Even if you have to buy the straw bale it is very inexpensive. 

I like this idea because I think it would last longer being made from metal.   We happen to have some aluminum siding from a shed that blew down.    You only need wood for the frame so not as expensive as an all wood bed.  

This last idea is great if you happen to have rail road ties lying around.   It would be a very quick to put together raised bed.  

Happy planting!

Blog Party Sunday -- Show Off Your Handmades

Welcome to our Blog Party Sunday. We would love to have you show us what you are crafting.

You are allowed to add 3 links to your shops or your blog.

The rules are simple:
1. Follow our blog
2. Handmade items only.
3. You may list up to 3 items.
4. Family friendly items only.

The success of this link party depends on the participants so spread the word to your friends, visit the shops,  post about it on your  blog, in a forum or on your favorite social networking site, grab the button and put it on your blog or website.
Just click on the Add Your Link button below and add your items.
And if you would like to add a link to the party you can grab this button below.

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Handmade Spotlight - Ketchup & Mustard

Mustard is such a wonderful Farmhouse color, don't ya think?

One Drawer Pegged Shelf... PioneerLoft $17	Christmas Bell 6"M... MROriginals $6.99	Sign- Wicked Chickens L... mulberrylanefo... $29.95
Primitive Black Eyed Su... TreasuredPrimi... $32.95	Picture Frame Single Mu... PaintspotsnSpl... $22.95	Hand Painted Folk Art P... raggedyjan $19.98
Primitive Birdhouse mulberrylanefo... $24	Woodland Potholders Dee... NeedlesnPinsSt... $8.5	The Marie - 18 x 18 Pi... cottageruffles $10
Antiqued Gold Miniature... KrugsStudio $14.99	Coffee Cup Cozy - Witch... tinsandtreasur... $5	Quilt Table Top Autumn ... NeedlesnPinsSt... $24
INSTANT DOWNLOAD - Prin... ewenmeprintabl... $2.5	P13 - Morning Sunshine,... snugasabugrugc... $23	Quilted Christmas Pillo... NancysWorkshop $40

Treasury tool supported by the dog house

Today's Featured Shop -- Olive Grove Primitives

Today's featured shop is Olive Grove Primitives.   Lisa is a cloth doll and artist bear maker from Australia.  She also has epatterns available in her shop.


Handmade Davis Viscose artist mohair bear elephant

 Mollie Olive Raggedy Annie Cloth Doll e-pattern

 Primitive Raggedy Anne Cloth doll e-pattern black raggedys

 Nurse Raggedy Annie cloth doll e-pattern

Be sure and visit Lisa's shop to see all that she has available.    https://www.etsy.com/shop/olivegroveprimitives

Thursday Giveaway Link Party -- Add Your Giveaway

Our weekly giveaway link opportunity is a way for you to share your giveaways with our readers.

This is a continuing link party and giveaways are removed as they end.   Please don't forget to add the end date of your giveaway to the name of your giveaway.

The rules are easy:

You must be a follower of our blog.

Add our logo to your blog sidebar.  This is very easy to do.   Save our logo below to your computer,  select add gadget in your blog settings,  choose add picture and select our logo from  your computer and then link it to http://www.byyourhands.com







When you enter the title of your giveaway, please add the end date of your giveaway. 

Be sure the url is the direct link to your giveaway blog post. Make sure you are linking directly to your giveaway.

Family friendly giveaways only.