ruggr10
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Location: Brunswick, Maine

6 yards of loam

I have 6 yards of loam coming in about 20 minutes for new raised beds....

1.5 tons per cubic yard.
9 tons = 18000 pounds.

I will move it all with a shovel and a wheelbarrow.

I got 5 yards last year.

I am crazy... gardening may just kill me...

hit or miss
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Location: central Kansas

Two words.....skid loader!!! :D Good luck, hope you also have a hot tub!

Bobberman
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Location: Latrobe Pa.

When I get top soil I get a shovel and a shovel of mushroom on top of it! Its lots f work but when you are done you got exercise and something to shw for it both in health and gardening! Lifting weights is a waste of time compared to gardening exercise! I am at my best weight at 176 pounds at 5 foot 10 inches. I owe most of the good health to gardening. you ca eat all you want and still loose weight!

ruggr10
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Location: Brunswick, Maine

No skidder or tractor to use since the ground is too wet and I need to cross a little stream.

It is quite the workout. I got two beds built today and one filled.

The fun part is that my toddler had fun digging into the pile with his shovel and pale. He thought he was helping!!

Bobberman
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Its time to get your totler a little wheelbarrow!



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