At this point, it seemed the more I read in the book and on the forums, the more I started to panic! I had already invested lots of time and some money and what started out as being simple, seemed to be a little overwhelming. Thank goodness for the posts that said 'don't worry about being perfect' and 'do the best you can with what you have'. Comments like that gave me the courage to dive back in. (It's kind of my character to want things perfect the first time - I should know by now they usually aren't and don't have to be!)
Now for the composts. I had decided I could deal with what I could find since resources 'might' be limited. Another trip to Des Moines produced 5 types of compost and peat moss. We had also decided we'd do mulch around the beds, so it was great to have a truck to haul everything!
So let's see if we have everything...
4 Raised Boxes - Check!
Weed Barrier Paper - Check! (already had some)
Vermiculite - Check!
5 Composts - Check!
Peat Moss - Check!
String/Screws - Check! (had these - needed for making the square foot grid)
Shims for Plant Markers - Check!
Misc. Garden Tools/Water - Check!
STRONG HUSBAND - DOUBLE CHECK!
(Note to self - KISS - Keep It SIMPLE Sweetie!) So many, many options but we MUST keep the first year simple and stick to the basics!
Next...how everything came together. Oooohhh!!!!!