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651: Thinking Outside the Garden Box

A Chat with an Expert on, Gardening Basics, Podcast - Free, System DesignBy TheresaDecember 24, 2021Leave a comment

A Garden Chat with Raymond Jess. – Farmer Greg talks with Raymond Jess and Janis Norton, from the Urban Farm, about a multitude of variations on the traditional garden box. They share their own experiences and discuss the unique advantages of each type of bed, covering topics such as how they…

Wicking Beds 3.0

A Blog Article on, Gardening Basics, Regenerative or Sustainable, Small Space Gardening, Soil SearchingBy JanisAugust 13, 201914 Comments

Things I learned about wicking garden beds – by Team Member: Ray Jess — When I was introduced to wicking beds almost four years ago, I became obsessed. I have built them at home, for friends, and even built a few on contract. I enjoyed giving suggestions and recommendations to anyone who …

Wicking Bed 2.0

A Blog Article on, Frugality, Gardening Basics, Homesteading or Farmsteading, Permaculture and Design, Small Space GardeningBy JanisAugust 15, 20171 Comment

Wicking Bed 2.0 By Raymond Jess Editor’s note: Check out our podcast interview with Raymond here, and read his first wicking bed article here. The influence behind the ingenuity… Two…

244: Raymond Jess on Wicking Beds

Community, Gardening Basics, Permaculture and Design, Podcast - Patron Only, Water WisdomBy JanisJune 5, 2017Leave a comment

244: Raymond Jess on Wicking Beds. Watering up in the garden, and using physics to maintain proper soil hydration. – – – – Hey there! This episode of The Urban…

Featured Farmer: Raymond Jess from Phoenix, AZ

A Blog Article on, Featured FarmerBy TaylerApril 12, 20174 Comments

Featured Farmer: Raymond Jess from Phoenix, AZ   Tell me a little about your urban farm. What is its name? Size? I’m not sure I can call my small backyard…

Building my Wicking Garden Bed

A Blog Article on, Homesteading or Farmsteading, Soil Searching, Water WisdomBy JanisApril 10, 201716 Comments

Building my Wicking Garden Bed By Raymond Jess Updated: May 2017 with new pictures at bottom.Check out Wicking Beds 2.0 and Wicking Beds 3.0 next!I discovered wicking garden beds when…

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