{"id":1839,"date":"2018-08-27T20:57:45","date_gmt":"2018-08-28T00:57:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.springfieldfarm.org\/?p=1839"},"modified":"2018-10-15T14:36:00","modified_gmt":"2018-10-15T18:36:00","slug":"raised-beds-drainage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.springfieldfarm.org\/?p=1839","title":{"rendered":"Raised Beds Drainage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ever since we installed the first three raised beds there has been a significant issue with water\/mud pooling around the beds. \u00a0We decided to take the bull by the horns and install three 60ft french drains. \u00a0This ended up being quite a job over two days by me and Patty. \u00a0We rented a trencher and that ended up being the easy part. \u00a0Backfilling the trench with gravel, pushing the dirt back in and removing the extra dirt was back breaking, even with the help of the tractor. \u00a0We finished and I think its going to make a huge difference. \u00a0I ended up with enough dirt to also fix up one of the culvert crossings over the barn pond branch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now to assemble, install, and fill with dirt the six new raised beds!<\/p>\n\n\n\n