Grow More with a GARDEN HANDBOOK

I failed to document my horticultural pursuits when I began gardening full-time. I thought I was way too busy to bother with it. Besides, since I’d fully embraced raising our farm’s organic herbs and vegetables, I was certain I’d remember essential details. That was not the case — not even close. Sure, I recalled some things, like that the previous growing season, my husband and I had harvested a bumper crop of green beans. But midwinter, when seed-ordering time rolled around, I couldn’t remember what kind of beans we’d grown. And once the growing season commenced, I couldn’t recall exactly when we’d planted the bean seeds, or where in our extensive garden plot we’d planted them. And vital green bean specifics — such as their preferred soil pH, planting depth, and lighting — had gone down the proverbial memory hole.

To remedy the problem, I began crafting a personalized garden handbook, which would