Episode Summary: Lisa's gateway drug into Verge Life? Growing her own food. What happens when someone who's killed every plant she's ever owned decides to build veggie planter boxes from scratch? Spoiler: wood jokes, tool confusion, and the revelation that nails and screws are different things.From pink toolboxes to wicking beds, this is DIY with a steep learning curve and helpful Dad energy from the soccer sidelines.Key Points:🔨 Tool Time Reality CheckPink toolbox from Sweden (all tools mysteriously disappeared)Nails vs screws: today we learned they're differentNeighbourhood tool sharing: the future of single women everywhere🪵 The Great Wood AdventureReclaimed timber from Ceres Fairwood (because we're fancy like that)Spirit level: apparently essential for straight thingsPower drill debut: "I drilled those holes myself!"💧 Wicking Beds: The Plot ThickensWatering from the bottom up (genius!)Uses 1/3 the water of normal wateringInvolves actual plumbing and keeping soil... moist🌿 The Growing Plan (TBD)Winter vegetables in Melbourne shadeKale under the citrus treesStinging nettle pasta: Jamie Oliver's faultLinks:Ceres Fairwood Melbourne - Sustainable timber supplierVery Edible Gardens - Wicking bed kits with video instructionsYouTube: "How to drill holes in wood" (American old guys know everything)Bunnings - Where dreams of self-reliance go to spend moneySkills Unlocked:Power drill operationSpirit level usageWood measuring and cutting coordinationAsking dads at soccer for tool adviceQuote of the Episode: "I could have just gone and got it done easily... but the point is the skills building." - Lisa, embracing the learning curveConnect: @thevergelife | theverge.lifeWill Lisa actually get those holes drilled? Will anything survive her gardening attempts? Stay tuned, Vergens.

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