If you live in a neighborhood, chances are good that the neighborhood association frowns upon massive bonfires burning in your back yard… too bad really.
The good news is that building a fire pit to safely contain your backyard bonfires doesn’t require a major investment in either time or dollars. For about $50, you can build an impressive and sturdy, suburb-friendly fire pit to enjoy in your backyard.
All of the pieces can be found at your local hardware store (Ace, Lowes, Home Depot, McCoys, etc.) and assembled in an afternoon — scratch that, about an hour.
Materials List:
Weber Smokey Joe Portable charcoal grill or equivalent 14″ diameter grill. ($30 new)
4 sections of 14″ inside diameter concrete tree ring ($2 to $3 each = $8 to $12 total)
6 sections of 24″ inside diameter concrete tree ring ($2 to $3 each = $12 to $18 total)
2 cubic feet of small stones, pebbles, road gravel or decorative rock ($0 to $20 depending on how fancy)
Total cost $50 to $80 depending on your taste in stones.
Check out these photos for inspiration:
Looks great, and dollar friendly!
To avoid any tasks in the garden that require any bending there are some great alternatives to your everyday
trowels and forks. The popular method of hay bale gardening is getting
more popular in town, a friend told him how to get prosperous
crops using nothing but wheat straw, potting soil, a little fertilizer and some tomato plants “Every fall I get some bales and let them sit out all winter to get good and soggy, I plant a few every year and I’ve had real good luck. In fact, the creativity required for growing an indoor vegetable garden can be lots of fun for the gardener who is up to the challenge.