Curious what everyone prefers. I have done crib stacks for years, but a neighbor keeps talking up
tonogodhime. Is it really that much better, or just a different look?
I am firmly in the tonogodhime camp. It dries faster after rain, I get fewer slugs, and I can walk along
the stack without crawling. Crib stacks are fine but they trap moisture in the middle and I always end up
with a few funky logs. If you have the space, tonogodhime is worth it.
I tried it once and mine kept shifting. Maybe my logs were too thin, but it felt unstable compared to a
tight crib. I got nervous about a kid knocking it over, so I went back to the old way.
One thing I see people get wrong is thinking tonogodhime has to be elevated on pallets. It does not. You
can lay the base logs right on the ground as long as the spot drains well. The cross logs are the support,
not a separate frame.
That might be my issue. I had them up on pallets, and it was wobbly. Might try again on packed soil.