They Sell Portable Garden Beds

They Sell Portable Garden Beds FARM HOME Food Aaron and Nancy Erb of Shenango Valley Organic Dairy Farm in Kinsman Ohio sell pre-assembled raised garden beds manufactured by Harmony Acres The Erbs purchase and assemble these beds to save effort for their customers “What we like about these beds is that they are very portable; you can place them anywhere ” says Aaron “You don’t need a big space for this kind of garden ” Each raised bed is made with rot-proof red cedar and is guaranteed to last a lifetime They are built on legs that lift them about two feet off the ground ensuring the soil inside is at an ergonomic height for planting and weeding Even so they offer a deep bed space that is ideal for seasonal crops such as tomatoes carrots strawberries and even potatoes The models the Erbs assemble and sell are self-watering meaning that they have a reservoir at the bottom that stores water until the plants need it This works to keep the soil wet from the bottom up to reach plant roots most efficiently Says Aaron “What’s amazing about this system is that it keeps the soil wet for two to three weeks You can go on vacation and leave your garden unattended ” The Erbs started this side venture last summer and have sold half a dozen raised beds to date They typically rely on word of mouth to make sales as well as a sign out front They offer two sizes of beds: a 2 ft by 8 ft for $533 and a 2 ft by 4 ft for $413 Optional polyurethane hotbed raised garden covers are also available for purchase Place them over the beds to turn them into mini-greenhouses and extend your growing season If in-person pickup isn’t possible the Erbs offer shipping for unassembled beds at a pre-negotiated price Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Aaron Erb 6820 Orangeville Kinsman Rd Kinsman Ohio 44428 ph 330-397-4529 or Harmony Acres 11565 W 300 S Shipshewana Ind 46565 ph 260-593-2135

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