Hippiebilly Homestead

garden
planner
 table of contents

GARDEN GOALS pg 5

CREATING A GARDEN PLAN pg 6

SAMPLE 4'x8' RAISED BED PLANS pg 7

SUCCESSION PLANTING pg 8

PURCHASING SEEDS pg 9

SEEDS & PLANTS PURCHASED pg 10

READING A SEED PACKET pg 11

COMPANION PLANTING GUIDE pg 12

COMPANION PLANTING pg 13-14

WHEN TO PLANT pg 15

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WHEN TO PLANT INDOORS pg 16

WHEN TO PLANT OUTDOORS pg 17

GARDEN PLAN & LAYOUT - SPRING pg 18

GARDEN PLAN & LAYOUT - SUMMER pg 19

GARDEN PLAN & LAYOUT - FALL pg 20

GARDEN PLAN & LAYOUT - WINTER pg 21

RECORDING WHAT YOU SOW pg 22-26

RECORDING YOUR YIELDS & CONSUMPTION pg 27-36

END OF SEASON CLEANUP pg 37

END OF SEASON REFLECTION pg 38

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HARVEST RECIPES pg 39-43

PESTO pg 44

FRESH BRUSCHETTA pg 45

TOMATO BASIL FOCACCIA pg 46

BURST TOMATO & LENTIL SALAD pg 47

STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM SANDWICHES pg 48

This garden journal is a low maintenance resource that will help

you plan and execute the garden of your dreams! With multiple
resources for planning and planting a garden, easy prompts for
recording notes throughout the season and wrapping up the
season, this planner has you covered.
Find us on Instagram @hippiebillyhomestead or email us
hippiebillyhomestead@gmail.com with any growing or garden
planner questions throughout the season!

happy growing!
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 Garden goals
questions to reflect on as you set your garden goals
Why is this important?
In what time frame can I realistically achieve (or make progress on)
this goal?
What might make this goal hard to achieve?
What actions can I take to achieve this goal?

1.

2.

3.

4.
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 creating a
garden plan
garden planning tips
Mark out the location with
something physical.
Keep track of the amount of
sunlight to ake sure it is
appropriate for what you want to
plant.
Use cardboard as sheet mulch
under your bed to suppress weed
growth.
Mix herbs and flowers in with
vegetables to bring lots of color
and dimension to each bed.
Plan a focal point like an arch
or trellis.
Leave enough space between beds
for a wagon or cart to easily pass
through.
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Be forward thinking. Think of
potential growth and
expansion when planning a
garden.
Have a plan for water. Don't
plan a garden in a location
that you're not sure if you can
get water to.
Grow what you love in
abundance but experiment
with new varieties in small
quantities.
Be flexible - always start
with a plan but know it's okay
to change it.
Be ready for pests - they will
come!
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 sample 4'x8' raised
bed plans
how to use them tips

Plant these combinations of You can usually fit more

vegetables in your gardens.
Use the layouts - one bed
shows a zig-zag pattern of
interplanting, one is a bit
random, and one has rows and
utilizes a vertical trellis to
add more growing space.
plants than what a seed packet
says, especially if you plan
to prune plants like tomatoes.
Mix tall plants (tomatoes)
with shorter plants (carrots)
or plants the like shade
(herbs).

tomatoes, carrots, peppers, tomatoes, cucumber, radish,

onions, marigolds herbs peas, corn
vertical trellis

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raised beds and depictions of vegetables are not to scale
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 succession planting
what is it?
Succession planting is a way
prolong the growing season and
increase yields by continuously
planting new seeds and starts.
One way to think of it is to think
in terms of the seasons - plant a
spring garden, a summer garden, a
fall garden, and maybe even a
winter garden!
common plants for
succession planting
peas
greens (lettuce, spinach, kale,
arugula)
beans
cucumbers
cabbage
broccoli
brussels sprouts
corn
many flowers
herbs (basil, cilantro, dill,
parsley)
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to determine if a
plant is something
that you can grow in
succession or for a summer or
fall garden you need two bits of
info - your estimated first fall
frost and the days to maturity for
the plant. You can look up your
first fall frost online and the
dates to maturity will be on the
seed packet for your plant. If
you're growing something that's
not cold hardy (dark greens,
brussels sprouts) you only want
to plant it if the days to
maturity is less than the number
of days until that frost!
tips
Consider the seasonal weather
conditions and try to mimic the
preferred season of your crop if
trying to plant out of season
(peas like cool weather and are
typically grown in spring.
Succession planting is an
intensive growing model so you
need to fertilize and amend your
soil between plantings.
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 Purchasing seeds

Types of Seeds open-pollinated and

open-pollinated: from plants
heirloom seeds are the
that self-pollinate or by most common among
pollinators; plants from gardeners because the seeds
open-pollinated seeds are
can be saved from the plants from
true to parent plant (have the
year to year. These types of seeds
same genetics)
produce plants that are true to
hybrid: bred specifically to
the parent plant, or have the same
highlight certain
genetics. Hybrid seeds can be
characteristics; plants from
saved and planted but are not
hybrid seeds are not true to
true to the parent plant so could
the parent plant
have unknown characteristics.
heirloom: refers to the
generational history of the helpful
seeds; must be open-
info
pollinated; growing Indeterminate tomatoes are great
heirlooms helps promote for larger gardens, in ground
genetic diversity gardens, or large raised beds.

companies to purchase
Trellis systems must be planned
since indeterminate tomatoes
organic seeds from: will grow and grow and grow,
Johnny's easily becoming over 6' tall.
Fruition Seeds
MIGardener Determinate tomatoes are great
Baker Creek for small spaces and containers
Botanical Interest since they will grow about 2' tall
Halden Gardens (max) and then stop growing.

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 seeds & plants
purchased
DATE
SEEDS PURCHASED QTY SOURCE

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 reading a seed packet

1. when to plant
some seed packets show a color

coded map with a 1-2 month range
for planting outside
others tell you when to plant
outside based on your average
last frost date
3. when to harvest
days to harvest combined with
length of your growing season
(frost to frost) can help you
implement a succession plan
5. how to grow
2. where to plant
some seed packets will
indicate if the plants need
full sun (6+ hours/day), partial
sun (3-6 hours/day) or shade (<3
hours/day)
4. type of seed
heirloom, organic, non-gmo,
fair-trade, open-pollinated,
hybrid...this info is helpful if
you plan to save your seeds for
future growing seasons

info on sowing depth,

germination, pruning, how to
harvest to promote continued
harvest & more can be found right
on your seed packets

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 companion planting
guide
companion planting is
a proven method of
intermixing plants of
different species to increase
yield and reduce pests. By
pairing plants that have
symbiotic relationships and a
strategic layout, you can have a
healthier, more abundant garden
for less work.
types of benefits
provide shade: pair tall or
vertically grown plants with
shade loving plants like
lettuce and cilantro
provide support: pair corn
with beans to give the beans
something strong to climb
provide protection: pair
plants so that one of the pair
either traps (called a trap
crop) or deters a common pest
of another plant; examples
include amaranth & cucumbers
or marigolds & tomatoes
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friend or foe:
The charts on the following pages
show garden plants and common
friends or foes. Friends are
plants that benefit the main
plant (in the left column) if
planted together. Foes are known
to have negative effects.
getting
started
Choose a main plant for each
bed or area of your garden.
Then refer to the charts on
the next page and choose 1-3
companions to plant around
the main crop.
Cross reference the
companions to make sure that
they are not foes.
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 Companion planting
guide

friends foes
beans cabbage, cucumber,
peas, potatoes, radish
garlic, onion

beets
cabbage, onion,
pole beans
lettuce

carrots
onion, lettuce, peas,
dill
beans, tomatoes

beans, cucumber, melon,

corn squash, pumpkin, pea, tomatoes

potatoes

cucumber
bean, cabbage, corn,
sage
pea, tomato, radish

lETTUCE
beet, cabbage, carrot,
onion, strawberry

onion
beet, cabbage, carrot,
beans, peas
lettuce, chard,
pepper, tomato

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 Companion planting
guide

friends foes
peas bean, carrot, corn,
carrot, cucumber
garlic, onion

peppers
carrot, eggplant,
onion, tomato

potatoes
bean, cabbage, corn,
tomatoes
eggplant, pea

pumpkin corn, melon, squash

radish
bean, carrot,
cucumber, lettuce, pea

bean, lettuce, onion,

strawberry spinach, thyme

tomatoes
asparagus, carrot, corn, dill,
celery, cucumber, potatoes
onion, parsley, pepper

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 when to plant

Knowing when to plant

1 Separate your seeds based on

whether you will direct sow them
2 Organize these piles based on
when you want to plant the seeds.
outdoors or if you will start the Group all seeds that you can
seed indoors. You can use the start around the same time and
timelines on the next page to rubber band them together. Add a
help get started. Seed packets label or divider of sorts to
usually have information on how remind you when you want to
and when to sow the seeds as well. plant them. Continue with all you

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want to plant.

Determine your last spring

frost date (Farmer's Almanac is a
good resource for this). To use
the timelines on the next pages,
start with your estimated last
frost date and count backwards
the number of weeks shown on the
timeline.

tips
- Don't start too early! sure your plants will be bigger earlier in the
season but you'll run out of room inside quickly and have a lot of
shuffling to do come late spring
- Bottom water to avoid damaging seedlings and to encourage root
development
- Seeds need warmth to germinate. Use heat mats to help expedite.
- Most seedlings will need to be potted up, so make sure you plan space
for larger containers - it's easy to start a bunch in a small tray but gets

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a lot harder to manage space when the plants start to grow!
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when to plant
indoors
Weeks
til Last
spring 10-12 8-10 6-8 4-6 2-4 1-2
Frost

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onion
parsley
luffa kale
cabbages
broccoli
chard
tomatoes
peppers
cauliflower
eggplant
basil
lettuce
cucumber
melons
squash
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when to plant
outdoors
Weeks
til Last plant in
spring fall 4-6 2-4 1-2 plant after frost
Frost

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onion
garlic
peas
radish
beets
spinach
lettuce
carrots
asparagus
potatoes herbs corn pumpkin
beans squash
tomatoes eggplant
peppers cucumber
 Garden plan
& layout

spring

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 Garden plan
& layout

summer

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Garden plan
& layout

fall
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 Garden plan
& layout

winter

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 RECORDING what
you sow
SOW: what & how much? date:

Observations:

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 RECORDING what
you sow
SOW: what & how much? date:

Observations:

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 RECORDING what
you sow
SOW: what & how much? date:

Observations:

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 RECORDING what
you sow
SOW: what & how much? date:

Observations:

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 RECORDING what
you sow
SOW: what & how much? date:

Observations:

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 RECORDING YOUR YIELDS
& CONSUMPTION
HARVEST: what & how much date:

CONSUMPTION: preservation & fresh

Observations:

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 RECORDING YOUR YIELDS
& CONSUMPTION
HARVEST: what & how much date:

CONSUMPTION: preservation & fresh

Observations:

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 RECORDING YOUR YIELDS
& CONSUMPTION
HARVEST: what & how much date:

CONSUMPTION: preservation & fresh

Observations:

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 RECORDING YOUR YIELDS
& CONSUMPTION
HARVEST: what & how much date:

CONSUMPTION: preservation & fresh

Observations:

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 RECORDING YOUR YIELDS
& CONSUMPTION
HARVEST: what & how much date:

CONSUMPTION: preservation & fresh

Observations:

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 RECORDING YOUR YIELDS
& CONSUMPTION
HARVEST: what & how much date:

CONSUMPTION: preservation & fresh

Observations:

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 RECORDING YOUR YIELDS
& CONSUMPTION
HARVEST: what & how much date:

CONSUMPTION: preservation & fresh

Observations:

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 RECORDING YOUR YIELDS
& CONSUMPTION
HARVEST: what & how much date:

CONSUMPTION: preservation & fresh

Observations:

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 RECORDING YOUR YIELDS
& CONSUMPTION
HARVEST: what & how much date:

CONSUMPTION: preservation & fresh

Observations:

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 RECORDING YOUR YIELDS
& CONSUMPTION
HARVEST: what & how much date:

CONSUMPTION: preservation & fresh

Observations:

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 end of season
clean up

TASK DATE NOTES

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end of season
reflection

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Harvest recipes

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Harvest recipes

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Harvest recipes

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Harvest recipes

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Harvest recipes

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 vegan
PESTO
procedure
yield 2 PINTS 1. Combine garlic,
walnuts,
time 15 MINUTES nutritional yeast,
olive oil, lemon
juice and salt in a
ingredients food processor.
Blend for a minute
3 cloves garlic or 2, until fairly
1/2 cup toasted smooth.
walnuts 2. Add the basil
2 tablespoons (leaves only). Pulse
nutritional on and off, until
yeast desired
1/4 cup olive consistency.
oil 3. Taste and adjust
juice of 1 1/2 seasoning, if
lemons desired.
3/4 teaspoon 4. Store in an
salt airtight container.
3-4 cups fresh Use within 1 week
basil leaves or freeze.

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 vegan
FRESH
BRUSCHETTA

procedure
1. Preheat oven to
350F.
2. Slice baguette on a
yield 4 SIDES bias, about 1/4"
thick. Brush both
time 20 MINUTES sides of bread with
olive oil and place
ingredients
on a sheet pan. Bake
for 3-5 minutes on
each side.
2 cups grape 3. Combine the
tomatoes, quartered tomatoes, onion,
1/2 yellow onion,
diced
garlic, balsamic
3 cloves garlic, vinegar, olive oil,
minced basil, and salt in a
1/4 cup balsamic small bowl. Set
vinegar aside until bread is
1/4 cup olive oil, toasted.
plus more for 4. Serve when bread is
brushing bread warm, with tomato
1/2 - 3/4 teaspoon mixtures spooned
salt onto the toast, or on
1/4 cup fresh basil, the side for each
sliced thinly individual to load
1 baguette
on their own.
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 vegan
TOMATO
BASIL
FOCACCIA
procedure
1. Combine the flour, sugar, yeast,
and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt in a large
bowl/electric mixer bowl. Add the
water and 3 tablespoons of olive
oil. Use the dough hook on your
stand mixer or a wooden spoon (to
start). Mix for about 5 minutes.
The dough will be a little sticky.
yield 9"X13" LOAF 2. Add about 1 teaspoon of salt to the
tomato halves. Set aside.
3. Add 1 tablespoon of oil to a large
time 2 HOURS bowl and coat the sides. Transfer
the dough to the bowl, trying to
make a ball. It won't be perfect
because the dough is sticky...oil

ingredients your hands first and it will be a

little easier. Cover and let the
dough rise for about 45 minutes.
4. Transfer the dough to a floured
3 cups flour surface. Stretch the dough a little
2 teaspoons sugar and then fold it on itself to
2 1/4 teaspoons knead. Repeat this process about 5
times.
yeast (1 packet) 5. Add 1 tablespoon of oil to a 9x13
3-4 teaspoons baking dish. Add the dough and
stretch out to cover the sheet as
salt, divided best you can. Cover and let rise
1 1/4 cup of warm for about 45 minutes.
water 6. Preheat oven to 425F. Drain the
excess liquid from the tomato
6 tablespoons halves. Toss the tomatoes with the
olive oil, basil. Use your fingers to poke
holes in the dough, about 1 inch
divided apart. Brush 1 tablespoon of oil
1 1/2 cups halved over the dough. Add the tomatoes
and basil, spreading them evenly
grape tomatoes and poking some into the holes.
2 tablespoons Sprinkle with salt.
fresh basil 7. Bake for about 20-25 minutes,
until golden brown.

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v BURST TOMATO
&
LENTIL SALAD

procedure
1. Cook the lentils with
the vegetable broth
yield 4 SIDES
(seasoned if desired)
over medium heat, until
al dente (about 20
time 1 HOUR minutes). Drain excess
liquid after cooking.
2. Preheat the oven to 400F.
ingredients Combine the tomatoes,
olive oil, crushed whole
cloves of garlic,
1 cup of green balsamic vinegar, and a
lentils couple of pinches of salt
2 cups vegetable and pepper in an oven-
broth safe dish. Bake for 20-30
1 pint grape or minutes, until the skin
cherry tomatoes of the tomatoes has
1 tablespoon burst.
3. Once cool enough to
olive oil handle, roughly chop the
2 cloves garlic garlic. Combine the
1 tablespoon garlic, lentils,
balsamic vinegar tomatoes, and chopped
1/4 cup chopped almonds.
toasted almonds 4. Taste and adjust
salt & pepper seasoning, if desired.

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 g a n
ve STRAWBERRY
ICE CREAM
SANDWICHES

procedure

yield 4 LARGE/ 1. Line an 8x8 (approx)

8 SMALL dish with parchment
paper. Fit it with 4
time 10 MIN ACTIVE graham crackers.
Line with berry
slices, if using.
ingredients 2. Combine the coconut
milk, jam, and
sweetener (if using)
1 can full fat
coconut milk in a blender and
1/2 cup blend until smooth.
strawberry jam 3. Pour the coconut
2-4 tablespoons mixture over the
sweetener (agave, prepared graham
maple syrup, crackers and top with
sugar), optional remaining 4 graham
8 graham crackers.
crackers 4. Freeze until solid,
4-6 fresh about 4-6 hours, and
strawberries, cut into individual
optional servings.

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