SQWIBB:
I'm with you. I just got back from visiting Wisconsin where I used to live. I had places in my garden where the top soil was 3 feet deep.
Here in Virginia, you're lucky to have anything laying on top of the red clay!
I read about hugelkulture and saw that I had plenty of dead wood and plenty of clay. The two work great together. Clay is nutrient rich and holds water well during dry spells. The decomposing wood seems to keep the raised beds aerated.
Thanks for the photos!
Jeff
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