Seeds

So, I'm probably getting over-ambitious, but I've been looking through a gardening encyclopedia inherited from my mom and have been perusing the intarwebs and have decided that a fall crop may be possible. It's just so amazing to see things grow in my tiny Chia pots that I'm just too excited not to try planting things as soon as possible. To that end, I need some seeds (I think I'm going to try growing from seed, unless that turns out to be wildly impossible for a beginner). I want to grow organically, and from heirloom strains if possible (why? Read The Omnivore's Dilemma and you'll see why).

Hence, I've begun perusing Seeds of Change which I hope will do me well. They have lots of heirloom stuff and it's all organic. My dream crops for right now (i.e. this fall) would be potatoes, onions, garlic, snap beans, and lettuce (there's more, I just can't remember it right now). As to what's possible, we'll see.

The plan as of right now:

1) dig terraces, start walls
2) condition soil (whatever the hell that means...manure? pH test? compost? I gotta do some research...)
3) finish walls
4) plant?

We'll see if that plan goes all to hell (I'm sure it will). As for right now, however, I'm still crazy excited.

Also, my cilantro has sprouted. Bonus!