Abstract: An above ground garden system and method utilizing: (i) a garden bed structure that is consistently sloped, curved inwardly toward the bottom of the bed (e.g, barrel shaped) which facilitates uniform water and air flow to the lowest region of the bed and avoids corners that will otherwise isolate regions of soil from aeration, water flow, and general gardening accessibility; (ii) a simple stand to elevate the entire bed of the garden off of a ground surface, particularly a single leg or pole stand that increases accessibility, and minimizes obstruction, to the area below the bed (e.g.

Abstract: A salad bar unit with an overhead refrigerated storage cabinet wherein the salad bar at waist height contains a variety of containers, some of which are cooled and some of which are hot, and which are used to hold various food items to be selected by consumers. The unit is provided with an overhead cabinet that is divided into a plurality of independent refrigerated stalls open at one end, with transparent dividers, and having interior racks carrying containers of soda, milk, fruit juice and other items to which access is available through transparent doors that close off the open ends of the stalls.