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An essential 4-Part *Guide to Start a Garden*

Want to know the real secret to eat like a farmer? Learn to GROW like one.

After working on farms and market gardens for the past 15 years, I know that starting (and maintaining) a vegetable garden can be overwhelming. There are so many questions in the beginning… HOW to I even build a garden? WHAT should I plant? WHEN should I plant different crops? HOW do I harvest them?

Yeah, it’s a lot!

To demystify the process and help you get started, I have created a comprehensive 4-Part Guide to Start a Garden, which digs into everything from 1) establishing goals and figuring out your ideal garden set-up, to 2) how to make a planting plan, 3) how to cultivate healthy soil, and 4) how to start your own seeds.

This 4-part guide breaks down the process of growing food into manageable steps, so that it’s accessible and achievable, and it gives you the knowledge + tools for an abundant growing season.

Keep reading for links to all four parts of this comprehensive guide.

• PART 1: Establishing Goals & Garden Set-Up (paywall removed until February 19)

  • Detailed questions to help you establish your garden goals

  • Extensive overview of different garden set-up options

  • Irrigation, deer fencing, and tons of recommended resources and reading

• PART 2: How to make a Planting Plan

  • Detailed questions + links to help you create your own planting plan

  • Links to my very own planting plan templates

  • Access to my Spring Vegetable Guide

• PART 3: How to Cultivate Healthy Soil

  • Specific soil mix “recipes” for container gardens and raised beds

  • How to take a soil test (and why they are important)

  • All about compost, macronutrients, soil pH, and more

• PART 4: Seed Starting 101

  • Which crops should be planted from SEED vs transplanted as a SEEDLING

  • Seed starting materials list (including links to purchase)

  • A detailed guide (including photos) on exactly how to start seeds at home

A note that the information inside these detailed guides comes from over 15 years of personal experience in gardening and farming, and I believe this knowledge has value. For that reason, the majority of this 4-part guide is available to paid subscribers. My hope is that if you find this information useful, that you will invest in your gardening endeavors and consider supporting my work as a paid subscriber. Either way, thank you for being here!

Virtual Garden Consulting

Want customized garden planning help? I also offer one-on-one virtual garden consultations, where I personally guide you through the process of strategic goal setting and problem solving for the upcoming growing season, with the option of having me help you create a fully customized planting plan. This consultations are virtual, so I can offer assistance no matter where you live.

Click here to learn more.

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Let’s make 2025 your best growing season yet! If you know an aspiring gardener who could benefit from this resource, please share this guide with them.