permaculture

[John Knapp <jknapp@pacific.net>]

At 10:08 PM -0400 6/26/01, Lawrence F. London, Jr. wrote:
> Better yet, build your beds out of the ties, then use them as one side
> of a concrete form - build forms inside the beds out of plywood to
> contain your concrete. Mix batches of SakCrete concrete (good stuff
> and has plenty of portland in it for strength) in a wheelbarrow,
> dumping each into the forms until you have created a nice non-toxic
> liner inside the rrtie structure. No expensive at all and near
> permanent.
>
>
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> L.F.London ICQ#27930345 lflondon@mindspring.com
> www.ibiblio.org/ecolandtech  london@ibiblio.org

I have been watching this thread with interest.
This is a great idea.  I've been struggling with the construction of 
steps and raised beds on a hillside and was trying to find less toxic 
alternatives including would treated with something other than 
arsenic.  Very hard to find and very expensive.  But I think I can 
find reasonably priced used(depleted) railroad ties and lining them 
with concrete may be just the thing.  Thanks!

John Knapp