Having seen the 'beanpole teepee' making the rounds on pinterest, I thought it was awesome. However- summer was already in full swing when I discovered it, & the beans had already been planted. So we got to work & constructed an old stand-by that my sister & I used to make in the summertime: A Teepee of Branches.
This is very simple to do. Enlist some helpers & set your sights on a woodland adventure. Collect some long boughs* and lean the branches against each other to form a triangular shape. Leave an opening for the doorway. [see image below]
This is very simple to do. Enlist some helpers & set your sights on a woodland adventure. Collect some long boughs* and lean the branches against each other to form a triangular shape. Leave an opening for the doorway. [see image below]
After you have placed approximately twenty sturdy sticks to form the base of the structure, you are ready to cover with greenery. This will serve as a barrier against rain and also keeps the interior space cool in the hot sun.
*easier said than done in urban areas
*easier said than done in urban areas
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