eagle scout project

this post is dedicated to 

ben

on the successful completion of his

eagle scout project.

the procedure

1. prepping the timbers for rebars and nails.

ben has spent the last 4 weeks organizing his eagle scout project...

an 8 X 24 foot raised vegetable bed

for the residents at a habitat for humanity community

here in boulder.

7:00 a.m.

so many friends and mentors came 

early saturday morning to help out

and support ben in his efforts.

huge thanks to everyone!!

2. staining the timbers

3. the first layer of timbers are set in the ground.

caleb came out to lend his design and architecture experience...

4. in go the rebars.

it was so wonderful to have my dad in town too. 

 he was a scout master for years and has attended many an eagle scout project.

he loved being able to be here to support his grandson.

5. the second layer of timbers are put in place.

6. and nailed down.

fellow troop members

sebastian, mason and patrick were all over this project!

you guys were great.

hammering in more nails - the guys loved this part of the project.

ben had organized for the planter's mix to be delivered on site.

7. the volunteers loaded wheelbarrows and filled the raised bed to the brim.

- hard work because the morning was really starting to heat up.

almost done, ben.

you have done an amazing job organizing everything!

8. more soil and more shoveling.

9. cleaning up the edges and relaying the sod.

sweet kendall came to help out as well, supporting her man!

10. final touches and raking the soil.

3 hours later......

and the job is complete!

again, thanks to everyone for helping out.

we couldn't have done it without your time and willingness.

with grateful hearts,

ben and the meyer family

now the residents have plans to plant pumpkins and other vegetables for years to come.