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2021 Calendar Cultivation Calendar

Raised Bed Benefits

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Raised Bed Benefits

By Hope Townsend, VINES Youth Program Manager

Week of January 1- January 8th, 2021

Wondering why VINES uses raised beds in all of our 19 community gardens? There are many benefits, including a decreased chance of lead contamination, easy access, and very workable soil. Check out the graphic below for more information!

Want a raised bed of your own? Check out VINES’ Community Garden Program and Build a Garden Program!

Want to build a raised bed yourself? Contact cultivationcalendar@vinesgardens.org and we will send you our plans. 

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