soil-and-compost

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soil-and-compost

The Best Soil Mix for Raised Garden Beds (Mel's Mix vs 50/30/20 vs Hugelkultur)

Three soil recipes compared by cost, yield, and second-year structure — plus the cheapest way to fill a 4'x8'x24" bed without wrecking your harvest.

May 13, 2026

Soil & Compost

How to Fill a Tall Raised Garden Bed (Without Spending a Fortune on Soil)

A 29-inch raised bed needs nearly a cubic yard of fill. Here's the layered hugelkultur method we use to cut soil costs by 60% — and still grow great vegetables.

Apr 21, 2026