Yea it's there and rebar reinforced. I only poured the one in that picture, I just finished pouring the back one and set the vertical rebar. It would have been smart to pour all four sides of the footer at once, but I'm mixing by hand and this is more manageable for me. The only time I'll use a truck is when I pour the cells and ceiling all at once. I can also lay a row of block on it before the rain makes it all muddy this way. I've got a really strong design, the only thing I haven't got is a good plan for the door yet. Inward opening is a must, but that presents waterproofing issues. I'll deal with that issue down the road.
Hey Jim, it is a fine looking garden! Is the pasture in the background yours? I'd have 50 cows with a place like that.
I'm still a rookie at growing things, but I am learning and getting better each year. One thing I've learned so far is I moved my garden about five times before finally settling on a spot. The problem is the most important thing in a garden is the soil. Each year you mulch it the soil I gets richer, and over time it will produce great. One thing you've got going for you is the cow manure. Over the winter collect and till in as much of the crap as you can get, pun intended. But every time you move the soil is starting from scratch again.
Yeah, I'm really glad to make all the mistakes while it's still a hobby, and not my only meal. I wish I had an easy source of the free fertilizer! The rabbits produce some, cows just do it on a much larger scale!The very reason for started before STHF.
My land is in the middle of a cattle property, moo poo is everywhere, I can't drive into town without having to dodge the landmines
It's great stuff, a little strong for live plants but loads of nitrogen and perfect for tilling in over winter.
