Yes, your shed does need a base. This is to give it a solid, level foundation. Open soil will not help with the longevity of the shed itself or the contents within. The best materials to use to make your shed base are concrete, natural stone or wood.
Sturminster Newton
Sturminster Newton is a community as well as civil parish in the Blackmore Vale area of Dorset, England. It is positioned on a low sedimentary rock ridge in a meander of the River Stour. The community goes to the centre of a big dairy products agriculture region, around which the town's economic situation is developed. The majority of the town (Sturminster) lies on the north side of the river, as well as includes most stores and services, whilst to the south is the smaller sized Newton. In between these 2 locations is a vast flood plain. The town was the residence of poet and writer William Barnes, and, for part of his life, Thomas Hardy. The town has 43 stores, a main as well as high school, and also a college and also university food catering for kids with unique instructional requirements. In the 2011 census the town's civil church had a population of 4,945. A market is held in the town on Mondays. One of the largest livestock markets in England utilized to be held below, however it was closed in 1998 and now in its area stands a housing estate and a 300-seat neighborhood arts centre called The Exchange. The town belongs to the historical West Country Carnival circuit.