Be sure your wood is safe!

While doing research into fencing for my garden, I fell down a hole.

I was looking at using recyled products in the garden and came across articles mentioning on railroad ties. Consider today's blog a short publice service announcement.

 "Avoid Railroad Ties!"

As tempting as may seem to use them for raised beds, retaining walls and garden steps. DON'T!

Railroad ties are coated with creosote which contains over 300 chemicals.

What the EPA says….

https://www.epa.gov/ingredients-used-pesticide-products/creosote

Very nasty stuff.

Alternative?

Natural Juniper - long lasting. Western Juniper was studied at OSU …Way back

in 1927! Untreated juniper posts were “planted” near Corvallis.  At their "POST FARM" In 1996 they were still there!  That is nearly 70 years! The only woods performing better were Black Locust and Osage Orange. Since we have an abundance of Juniper in our area this makes sense!

Right now we have Juniper Ties on sale!

SALE PRICE $42 Regular price $50

Perfect for raised beds and short retaining walls!