I know it's late in the year but we'd like to get one ready for next year. Since we have a few months free now, I'd like to start getting it ready before the cold arrives.
We've never had a garden in our current home (I've never had one period), it's much to shady, but next to our neighbors is a large open green space that can't be built on. I've spoken with the neighbors, elderly spry holocaust survivors, and together we'd like to put in a edible garden. We've worked it out where my husband and I will get it ready and do all the hard labor, including planting. The neighbors will tend to it during the late spring thru mid summer when I'm the busiest, and we'll split what we get out of it.
There is enough space for a 40x40 large bed or two smaller 20x20 beds. There is about an acre to play with, but we don't want to get crazy on our first garden.
I don't know what to do to get one started. I know we have to get the sod out of the way but that's where my knowledge ends. What do I need to do?