A great big shout out and thanks to everyone who participated in the DIY farm and garden contest! I saw some really awesome projects, and after all was said and done, I picked five favorites.
These are in no particular order so have a look through all of them, and then be sure to vote on your favorite one so you can get the full information on it! Leave a comment at the bottom with your vote, or email me at farmerswife@therealfarmhouse.com and once we have a winner, I will post the complete instructions for the project.
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#1 is a handy blueberry cage to keep the birds off! Irene Bellbecker at nanaswordsofwisdom.com and her husband, who live in Georgia, created these and have been pleased with the results. They even made it open easily so you can get the berries. Looks like it works well!
#2 is a smart garden fence. When Ali Fischer and her husband couldn’t keep the critters out of the garden and also wanted to be able to open the fence anywhere they pleased, they came up with this solution. The posts are permanent and each cattle panel is on a swivel so they can be opened individually. Smart thinking Ali!
#3 is coming at us from Rachel Stutts in San Diego, California who blogs at AmberBurst.com
She built a nice looking compost bin using pallets and zip ties. Handsome and effective!
#4 is a DIY garden designed for a non-profit organization. Mikell Rogers at siggysvillage.org is actually in the process of setting up grow boxes and a self watering system with soaker hoses. The plastic is already down and they will be adding attractive rock and standing grow boxes for people who aren’t able to kneel. Awesome layout and design Mikell!
#5 is an adorable potting bench on wheels made with scrap lumber. With shelves, hooks for tools, and an open and shut piece that reveals the potting soil, this creation is very efficient. Nice job Carol Doersom from Texas!
And now it’s up to you! Which one is your favorite?? Whoever gets the most votes will have their own blog post detailing how to do it. Leave a comment or email me with your vote at farmerswife@therealfarmhouse.com Also be sure to PIN your favorite ones so other’s can vote too!
***The winner of the contest has been announced! CLICK HERE to see who came out on top.
And after your done, you can check out my DIY project tutorials!
DIY Beefy tomato cage video tutorial
Go build something!
~Farmer’s Wife
Compost bin is pretty nifty! Wish it had been painted on the outside or stained to cover up the red paint, but nice use of existing materials!
Thanks for your vote Avery!
Rachel Stutts!
I like them all, but could probably do the compost bin – so that’s my vote!
Awesome job to all of you ladies!
I like #3, Rachel’s compost bin. Practical and environmentally responsible get my thumbs-up!
These are all wonderful projects! My vote goes towards #3 because it’s practical for my backyard.
I vote for #3! Love the compost bin.
#3 is definitely more practical! Love the compost bin
My personal favorite is the blueberry cage, pretty ingenious and practical!
#4. As I get older and it becomes harder to work in the garden, I hope that someone will care enough to do something like this for me when I am no longer able to do it myself.
#5
I’d love a cool garden bench!
#4
I love the potting bench. It’s so easy to have your “Garden Stuff” scattered everywhere. I waste so much time LOOKING for things versus knowing right where they are located. Everything in one spot, AWESOME!!!!!
Thanks so much for SHARING!!!!!
I like them all. The blueberry cage is a great idea. The plans for the garden with access for all is fabulous! My favorite is the garden organizer/bench!
I’d like to give the compost bin a try. We are planning to start composting and this looks like an efficient and realistic way to start.
Compost bin is a brilliant idea! Looks sturdy and nicely done.
#3 the compost bin is something we could all use and looks easy to do.
#3 gets my vote! Love the compost bin!
I like the #3 compost bin – Rachel Stutts.
I love the compost bin. Simple and effective.
#3 Compost Bin. Love the design. Simple and practical
#3. Compost bin
I’m an organizing freak so I absolutely love #5 the potting bench. Mine is smaller than this one but after having seen this awesome bench, mine will become larger and look more like this one. Now to figure out how I can put it on wheels. Mine sits on gravel right now.
I like #4. Mikell has a great concept
#3! So easy!
I am voting for #4. I love how much easier gardening and watering would be with this design. All of these are great ideas. Keep up the great work guys!
#4 is the best idea, great job mikell