LaVonne Rhodes

I created a hugul bed last spring and planted cucumbers on one end and pole beans on the other end with basil and cilantro along the edge. Everything but the cilantro (old seeds, if I recall) did great. The cucumbers and beans climbed up the porch lattice, a good 8 feet or so, and spilled over the top.

Hi, I’m writing to urge you to not let water drain into your crawl space. I am working on an outdoor shower because I live in a tiny cabin without running water. I live here because the house I lived in previously had poor drainage for rainwater and the driveway has a slight grade that drained water into the crawl space. Long story short: it developed a serious toxic mold problem, my health suffered and we had to demolish the house. So I’m begging anyone who will listen to keep your showers away from the side of your house unless you really know what you’re doing with the drainage system. I want to spare you the nightmare I’ve had to deal with.