Homesteading Services for South-Eastern PA.
We offer the following services:
– Custom Non-Toxic Raised Bed Construction (see below)
– Custom Non-Toxic Hot Box/Cold Frame Construction (see below)
– Silky Willow cuts/stakes (Dormant season- November-April)
– On-site Foraging consultations- great for homesteads, farms, and nature enthusiasts (see speaking and about pages for more background)
Contact us at:
717-203-6646 or ascensionarborist@gmail.com,
All lumber now consists of hemlock harvested and milled in Eastern PA by a family-owned-and-operated sawmill and lumberyard.
Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) is:
– Locally sourced
– Less expensive than Cedar
– Very weather-resistant
– Rot-resistant
– Looks great when flame-treated! (See below)
Delivery is available within 50 miles of Ephrata, PA.
"Classic" Raised Garden Bed
Handmade raised beds made completely from weather-resistant hemlock lumber.
Flame-treating is recommended (see below)
All orders are custom-made, and any size or shape can be produced.
Common size pricing:
(LxWxH)
2’x4’x13″: $175 (Pictured) – 4’x4’x13″: $200 – 4’x8’x13″: $250
See the gallery at the bottom of the page for more pictures.
"Modern" Raised Garden Bed
Handmade raised beds made from non-toxic materials:
– Galvanized sheet metal sides
– Weather-resistant cedar or hemlock tops
– Rot-resistant cedar corner pieces
– Flame-treating recommended (see below)
All orders are custom-made, and any size or shape can be produced.
Common size pricing:
(LxWxH)
4’x4’x14”: $200 (Pictured) – 4’x4’x26”: $250 – 4’x8’x14”: $275 – 4’x8’x26”: $325 – 5x10x14”: $375 – 5x10x26: $450
See the gallery at the bottom of the page for more pictures.
Hot Box/Cold Frame
Extend your growing season with a handmade “hot box”!
– “Windows” are made of greenhouse material. Glass windows are available for an additional upcharge.
– Flame-treating is recommended (see below)
Common size prices: 2’x4’x17″: $275 – 3’x6’x17″: $400 (Pictured)
See the gallery at the bottom of the page for more pictures.
*Flame-treatment option*
Extend the life of your purchase by opting for flame treatment. This ancient Japanese technique greatly improves the weather-and-rot resistance of lumber while looking amazing, and the best part is: it is completely non-toxic!
Flame treatment costs between $25-$100, depending on the size of the product.
