the corn maze project
After it was decided the main gardens would be in the southern yard, we decided to do something fun with the northern yard, but still have it be productive.
We decided to join the two patches of chicken tilled garden. We used our neighbor's old fence boards as a retainer. This type of repurposed raised bed does little damage to the yard, should we decide next year to do something different. There is no cost either. Which is something we all appreciate.
A three feet wide border was added, with fresh topsoil over compost Dave made.
This border was seeded with wheat. The wheat is hard red spring wheat and will be harvested in the fall. Our anticipated yield will be 60lbs of flour.
The two chicken tilled fields were planted with four separate types of corn, and the mobile chicken coop was moved to the northern side.
Krista designed a corn maze, and after researching how to plant a maze, began the seeding process. She left space in the middle (where the sprinkler is) for a zen meditation or hidden picnic space.
This border was seeded with wheat. The wheat is hard red spring wheat and will be harvested in the fall. Our anticipated yield will be 60lbs of flour.
The two chicken tilled fields were planted with four separate types of corn, and the mobile chicken coop was moved to the northern side.
Krista designed a corn maze, and after researching how to plant a maze, began the seeding process. She left space in the middle (where the sprinkler is) for a zen meditation or hidden picnic space.
As is necessary, the path through the maze must be mulched. Dave brings home bags of coffee chaff to add to the compost brown goods, and it serves well as a mulch for the maze.
The fields have been watered once a day for ten minutes each.
The fields have been watered once a day for ten minutes each.
Once the corn is ankle high, this will be a 'set it and forget it type of garden. We will not be weeding this aside from the maze path.