Planning for this Spring

Even though I'm going through treatments for cancer, I'm planning my garden. I have to be optimistic.

Right now, I have one plot roughly 4' by 4'. My Father-in-law is going to build me another one that's 2' by 4'. That's not much, but it will have to do. He's also bringing me enough compost to fill both. Of course, the one I have is half filled now.

I ordered Heritage seeds from Emergency Essentials (http://beprepared.com/). They were currently having a sale on seeds but I went there and apparently they're out already. It WAS a great deal. I think the original price was $39.99 and I got it for $18.99. Heritage (or Heirloom) seeds (in my opinion) are better that running down to Walmart and buying a seed packet. I also bought an herb packet with a variety of non-GMO (Genetically Modified Organism)herbs.

I have the book Square Foot Gardening, by Mel Bartholomew, and it's absolutely fantastic. I haven't tried the whole method yet, because my Walmart seeds didn't come up last year. So this will be an experiment for me. I have planned the following seeds:

Cucumber
Beans, Bush
Zucchini
Tomatoes
Peppers, Green
Onions, Yellow
Lettuce, Leaf
Carrots
Corn
Peas
Basil
Borage
Cilantro
Rooted Parsley
Thyme
Chives
Dill
Anise
Catnip

Admittedly, there's only one or two squares dedicated to each one, which my only supplement our family's needs, but at least we'll have something.

I fully expect food prices to sky-rocket. If that's the case, we may need to fence the garden with concertina wire. And I'm only half joking.

So, right now I'm waiting on my Father-in-law to bring me the second garden. Then we can string off the 1 foot squares and start planting. I can't wait.