This is an eagle scout service project created and built by Brett for Sister Mary Roy of Calhoun County's Center Of Concern. To date, this project is still in full bloom and a very used project by all!

1. Brett Douglas Eagle Scout Project Center Of Concern Enclosed Raised Community Garden March 2010

2. A Special Thank You… To Scoutmaster Dave Gladd of Troop 4009, who, without him, this project would not have been made available to me. 9/10/2011 2

3. Volunteer Joel I’m measuring out the bed. 9/10/2011 3 Preparing Framing For Cement Pads

4. Preparing Framing For Cement Pads 9/10/2011 4 Double checking my measurements Yeah! One side down!

5. Joel checking his numbers and marking with a stake 9/10/2011 5 Preparing Framing For Cement Pads

6. Preparing Framing For Cement Pads Finished measuring bed number two and staking it 9/10/2011 6

7. Preparing Framing For Cement Pads Me & Joel staking the first bed. 9/10/2011 7

8. Preparing Framing For Cement Pads Joel getting lumber while I check my measurements 9/10/2011 8

9. Preparing Framing For Cement Pads Staking down the framework for bed number one 9/10/2011 9

10. Preparing Framing For Cement Pads Me & Joel are double checking the stakes and discussing the project. 9/10/2011 10

11. Preparing Framing For Cement Pads Picture time! Staking the corner of bed number two 9/10/2011 11

12. Preparing Framing For Cement Pads We’re finishing up the framework and checking ends to make sure they’re plumb! 9/10/2011 12

13. Preparing Framing For Cement Pads Additional staking of the frame; framing for bed number two is complete! 9/10/2011 13

14. Preparing Framing For Cement Pads Despite the rain, we are finished!! 9/10/2011 14 Time to put away the tools!

15. Enter the Cement Waiting for the cement mixer; today is a great day for pouring cement! 9/10/2011 15

16. Enter the Cement Local volunteer attaching cement chute Checking the consistency 9/10/2011 16

17. Enter the Cement Neighborhood volunteers help with the task of smoothing out the cement 9/10/2011 17

18. Enter the Cement Finishing up bed number one. A second truck arrives with cement for bed number two. 9/10/2011 18

19. Enter the Cement Here I am with a couple of neighborhood volunteers helping to spread out the cement for bed number two. 9/10/2011 19

20. Enter the Cement 9/10/2011 20 Finishing up bed number two.

21. In Search of … Crossties 9/10/2011 21 Just one of the many piles of crossties that I had to salvage through. Goes without saying that these things are heavy no matter whether new or used!

22. In Search of … Crossties After sifting through countless ties, I finally managed to find enough to complete both beds. I will have to saw the excess off the ends but that’s not a big deal! 9/10/2011 22

23. In Search of … Crossties Volunteers Penny and Mom (the driver) with me. 9/10/2011 23

24. In Search of … Crossties 9/10/2011 24 Beds completed

25. A BIG Thank You Goes To….. 9/10/2011 25

26. Up Goes The Fence Liberty Fence of Oxford, AL donated their time to install the fence for this project! 9/10/2011 26

27. Up Goes The Fence Brian and Justin hard at work laying out the posts 9/10/2011 27

28. Up Goes The Fence Brian sets the gate post. Here I am with Brian and Justin discussing the procedures for setting of the posts. 9/10/2011 28

29. Up Goes The Fence I’m learning about proper water to cement ratio. Brian and Justin install the gate. 9/10/2011 29

30. Up Goes The Fence All the posts and the gate are now installed and cement is curing. 9/10/2011 30

31. Up Goes The Fence Uh oh! The soil was dumped on the fence line and the fence guys are due in a few minutes to put up the linkage. 9/10/2011 31

32. Up Goes The Fence Volunteers Ben Douglas and Tommy Carroll make quick work of moving the misplaced soil. 32 9/10/2011

33. The Fence Goes Up Justin and Michael installing the linkage. 9/10/2011 33

34. The Fence Goes Up The sides are done as is the gate side. The end left open to provide easier access in putting the soil in the beds. 9/10/2011 34

35. The Soil is Moved Awaiting the arrival of the volunteers from Troop 4010. 9/10/2011 35

36. The Soil is Moved Bobby and I are distributing the soil in the beds. 9/10/2011 36

37. The Soil is Moved Volunteers Brent, Bobby and Penny are hard at work filling up the wheelbarrows to move the soil. 9/10/2011 37

38. The Soil is Moved I got the job of emptying the wheelbarrow! Volunteers still shoveling! 9/10/2011 38

39. The Soil is Moved Another load of soil I’m smoothing out the soil between loads. 9/10/2011 39

40. The Soil is Moved Volunteers Garrison, Bobby, Penny and Alex still moving soil! Eagle Scout & Volunteer Brent distributing the soil in bed number two. 9/10/2011 40

41. The Soil is Moved I’m still busy smoothing out the soil in bed number one. 9/10/2011 41

42. The Soil is Moved Brent & I are smoothing out the soil in bed number two. Bobby & Alex working on the pile of soil. 9/10/2011 42

43. The Soil is Moved Finished! Both beds now filled and the crosstie ends have been put into place. Now comes the rebar reinforcements. The pile of soil is smaller now. Plenty of good soil remains – perfect to add some flowers around the outside. 43

45. Garrison

46. Alex

47. Bobby

48. Penny

49. Ralph

50. Bambi

51. Mark (Not Pictured)

52. Oh – and Me!9/10/2011 44

53. Thanks All For Your Help! 9/10/2011 45

54. The Finishing Touches I’m pounding in the last of the rebar - for additional wall support. 9/10/2011 46

55. The Finishing Touches This project is complete. 9/10/2011 47

56. The Finishing Touches Plants have now been put in. Soon fresh produce will be available. 9/10/2011 48

57. The Garden In Bloom August 13, 2010 9/10/2011 49

58. A BIG Thank You Goes To….. Webb Concrete Beautification Board of Calhoun County The Fence Place Liberty Fence Coldwater Landscaping Supplies J. Smith CJ’s Chuckwagon Ginrose & Friends Downing General Store Nor-Folk Southern Railways FabArc, Inc. Williams Scrap Yard 9/10/2011 50 Without these people and their donations, this project could not happen