Above you'll see Philip Palmer working to saw donated cedar trees secured by Bedenbaugh Logging in Prosperity. These cedar boards are being used to construct the boxes for our raised garden beds. For the past 6 weeks, he has donated his sawmill and skill with the aid of other community members Kirk Atwood, Joey Werts, Tom Eustace, Terry Fellers, Buddy and Perry Threatt, and board members George Whatley, Alex Harold, Hugh Lister, and Les Hipp. Through this combined effort, they have been able to saw over 15% of the total wood needed and are preparing to install the completed beds. At this steady pace, the team has projections to completely finish cutting, building, and installing the beds this winter. In addition to cutting lumber, we have been able to begin mulching the land thanks to the generosity of Willingham’s Building Supply in hauling mulch so that Joey Werts can use his tractor to spread it as the garden takes shape! Spot treatment of weeds has begun as well, and we are preparing to install sod and other plantings (also thanks to the help of Joey Werts). The garden is truly becoming more beautiful by the day!