As a suburban homesteader, the one thing I am most lacking (other than chickens) is space. So in order to make the most of the space I do have, and in order to control my need to fill every open area of soil with plants (to their detriment). This year I have committed to attempting square foot gardening. Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. What is square foot gardening? If you’ve done any research on square foot gardening then chances are you have heard of the guy who created it, Mel Bartholomew. He is was civil engineer, who took up gardening in his retirement. He found the standard way of gardening inefficient, put on his thinking hat and the rest is history. If you want to go right to the source here is the newest edition his book. It meant to be organic, with no use of fertilizers, insecticides, or pesticides. It really is the best way to make the most of every square inch of space. So let’s imagine you have a garden that is…
