Planting the Garden

We have tried several methods over the past years living in Virginia to find a way to grow something to help with our desire to be self-sufficient.  We are driven by the desire to be obedient and to truly find good solutions for us where we have been living.  Last year we were overall successful in growing tomatoes, herbs and some cucumbers.  This year I saw a garden plan that I really wanted to try.  So yesterday we took a shot at it.  Not often do I grossly underestimate time required to do a project but I sure did yesterday.  I estimated a couple of hours...  it took all day.  None-the-less we are excited and truly hopeful it will work.

You can see the actual "garden in the background partially filled and assembled.  Here mom is holding one of the "rows" to be filled with soil.  Took a bit but not too bad.  Part of the "under estimating" the project time.

The finished project with seeds and plants all planted and even watered.  Tomatoes, Tarragon and Thyme in the pots below.  You will notice there is still room to add rows, three more to be exact.

Top view.  Let us say this about that, THERE ARE A LOT OF HOLES we cut in those rows.  If the plants start growing we will add a pinhole water line to make irrigation easier and more controlled.

This is an experiment to provide a garden with a fair bit of growing space (Current 27 feet, maximum 36 feet) in a minimal area (3' x 8.5').  A garden that we can plant, water, weed (we hope not) and harvest in a way that is easier on our backs and knees.  And being obedient to the instructions of a prophet to be as self-sufficient as possible.  Oh, and if this works, Strawberries anyone?