Dear Reader,

After a last minute change in project ideas I settled on designing and growing my own organic garden in my backyard. I have recently become very interested in organic eating and vegetarianism. So for me, it seemed totally natural to start something that would benefit my family, and consequently, the Earth.
Over the course of the next 16 weeks I plan to design a garden, plant seedlings and when the snow has melted, I will grow and maintain the garden. Hopefully gaining a harvest that will help to reduce the amount of food that my buys from a super market. My hopes are that during this project I will increase the amount of organically grown, local food my family consumes. Because not only is it healthy for the environment but for everyone that benefits from the harvest of the garden. This has always been a goal of mine, and now that I have become a vegetarian, it seems very obvious to me to grow my own garden. I also hope to have a successful harvest. I have never done too much gardening so I don't know how hard this will all be but I am excited to learn.
My fears are that it will be extremely hard to grow these plants organically and that I will in turn end up with either no harvest or being forced to add some inorganic aspects to my garden in order to ensure that something is produced. I want to do everything I can to make sure that I don't use inorganic substances that will harm the environment around my house. I also fear that the invasive species that live near my planned gardening site may take over. This might have to be taken care of through extensive weeding.
After having sat down and had an interview with our family's gardener, I have a bunch of new projects to start that she has recommended will be very helpful in beginning and continuing my garden. I am truly excited to embark on this journey and can't wait to see what challenges and rewards lie ahead!