Family Gardens Part 3

This was everyone's least favorite part - Double digging. (No, it's not called double digging because two people are digging!) The theory behind double digging is that "it breaks up the soil and provides soil aeration. It also improves drainage, extends crop-rooting depth and increases the range of soil nutrients availability to plant roots. Finally, it helps deepen the topsoil, which greatly increases soil fertility." (pg 87, The New Organic Grower by Eliot Coleman.) It was particularly difficult because the ground is made of ROCK where we are trying to garden.
Everyone started their seeds in trays. Here a husband and wife are transplanting.
Kids at a boarding school transplanting.
The method of gardening we are using is called "Bio-intensive" and means that we can grow more in less space. Here, for example, lettuce (which grows up) is growing alongside onions (which grow down). You can also see the drip irrigation tape.