The Sower's Field • Summer Stewardship • Workbook

Unit 1: Pipeline Logic

"Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established." — Proverbs 16:3

"Lord, teach me to see the harvest before it arrives. May I be a wise manager of the time and the soil You have entrusted to me."

Lesson 1.1: The Fall Countdown

1. Drop-Dead Date Calculation: Use your local "First Frost" date (e.g., October 5th) to calculate when these Fall crops MUST be in the ground.

(Formula: Frost Date - DTM - 14 days Fall Factor = Sowing Date)

Crop DTM (Days) Total Days Needed Sowing Date
Carrots7084____________
Kale5064____________
Spinach4054____________
Beets6074____________
2. The Bed Hand-off: Identify 3 beds on your Master Map that are "opening up" this month. List the crop being removed and the crop replacing it.
Creation-CRP: The Repair Bench

The Broken Data: You sowed Spinach in July, but it all died immediately in the 90-degree heat.

The Fix: "Spinach is a 'Cool Weather' child. To fix the pipeline, you must provide **Artificial Shade** or sow it in the shadow of a tall Tomato plant. How can you use 'The Tall' to protect 'The Small' in your garden? __________________________________"

Lesson 1.2: Efficiency Audit

3. Harvest Efficiency: Select your two most productive beds. Calculate the "Return on Space."

Bed A (Crop: ____________): Total Yield (Lbs): _______ | Size (Sq Ft): _______
Bed B (Crop: ____________): Total Yield (Lbs): _______ | Size (Sq Ft): _______

Which crop gave the most food for the least space? __________________________

4. The Seed Inventory: Check your Fall seed stock. Do you have enough "Soil Builders" (Clover/Vetch) for any beds that will be resting over the winter?

[ ] Yes   |   [ ] No (Needs Order: ____________________)

Signet Challenge: The Pipeline Master

Task: Successfully rotate 3 beds into their Fall "Succession" state. All old plants must be composted, soil amended, and new seeds sown.

Verified by Mentor: [ ] Approved   |   Signet Received: _______________