Summary: This week I decided to discuss 3 Easy ways to Garden for Vegetables. While I concede the third is open for disagreement, I still consider it easier than many other methods, especially fr beginners. Container Gardening Straw-Bale Gardening as taught by Joel Karsten Raised Bed Gardening Joel Karsten ( who has been a guest on this show ) has a new book on Straw Bale Gardening and is full of information, suggestions, and best of all - photographs. The link to the book is on the right side of this page. I highly recommend it. I am trying it out myself this year in addition to my raised beds. I like doing my own tests. The Fruit trees are beginning to show signs of fruit even in the first year planted here ( from 5 gallon buckets ) so am really excited for this season.