So I decided Sunday was the day to finally build that raised garden bed my wife's been asking for. 4x8 feet, filled it with soil, planted some tomatoes and peppers. Looks great and the wife is happy but man, my lower back is reminding me I'm not 25 anymore. Worth it though. Anyone else get wrecked doing yard work?
I did the same thing two weeks ago except I didn't ask for help and now I can barely pick up my kids. Would have saved myself a week of pain if I just called someone or asked a friend.
My back is still recovering from building ours last month. Pro tip: take breaks every 15 minutes and stretch. Also ibuprofen before bed is your friend. But hey, raised garden bed = major spouse points.
This is why weekend projects should come with an ice pack. Seriously though, how long did it end up taking you?
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The raised bed is just the beginning. Wait until you're actually maintaining it and realizing you bent over 500 times pulling weeds. But your wife will appreciate it, and that counts for something.