"Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field..." — Proverbs 24:27
"Lord, grant me the vision of a Watchman and the precision of a Scribe. May my map serve the community and honor the land."
Lesson 1.1: The Architectural Survey
1.Micro-Climate Inventory: Walk the entire garden property. Identify and label the following:
The point of "First Light" (Sunrise)
The "Low Point" (where water collects)
The "Shadow Zone" (blocked by trees or buildings)
The "Wind Gate" (where the primary breeze enters)
2.The Master Blueprint: Sketch the primary infrastructure (fence, water source, shed) and the major bed locations. (Scale: 1 square = 2 feet)
Creation-CRP: The Repair Bench
The Broken Data: You find that Bed #3 has had "Blight" for two years. Your old records show it was planted with Tomatoes both years.
The Fix: What is the "Redemptive Choice" for Bed #3 this year? Should you plant more Solanaceae (tomatoes/peppers) or a "Soil Restorer" like Legumes (beans/clover)? _________________________
Lesson 1.2: The Rotation Schedule
3.The Four-Year Cycle: Assign a plant family to each year of the cycle for a single bed to prevent soil exhaustion.
Year
Family (Legacy)
Role
Current
Solanaceae (Tomato)
Heavy Feeder
Next Year
__________________
Soil Builder
Year 3
__________________
Heavy Feeder
Year 4
__________________
Light Feeder
4.The Pipeline Calculation: If you have 10 beds and you want a 10% weekly turnover for lettuce, how many beds are being harvested, how many are growing, and how many are being sown each week?