Greetings from SW Ohio!

I am new to the forums, and relatively new to SFG (2nd year), but not new to gardening. I was raised on the "truck farm", and have been gardening for the past 60+ years.  Several years ago, I migrated from an in-ground garden (30' x 60') to raised garden beds - I currently have 3 beds: 1 3.5' x 14'; 1 3.5 x 10.5', and one 3.5' x 17.5'). I have always done intensive gardening, but last year I began using SFG. With SFG, planning & maintenance is easier than it was before. I produce a lot of compost, so the beds are all very rich in home made compost, and the vegetables respond so well to it that we cannot keep up with the harvests - a lot of it goes to the local food pantry. 

I am now in the process of cleaning out 2 sections of one bed and getting ready to plant some fall vegetables.

Thanks, Sanderson! I just returned from a southern California - Mojave - to see my grandbaby.  It was hot out there!

Thanks, AtlantaMarie!   I used to live in north Atlanta, and graduated from Ga Tech. While there, back in the 70's, I taught classes in Organic Gardening.

@AtlantaMarie wrote:NICE!  I like GA Tech.  Although the area around it is now high-crime...  Remember the Varsity?  They're about to celebrate 90 years!

How could I forget the Varsity?  Still trying to digest some of that grease!  LOL

We made a nostalgic trip down to Atlanta a few years ago, and were amazed at the changes around Tech, and our old home is now a MARTA station near Chamblee. What a difference 50 years makes!  LOL

But, still....

Georgia, Georgia
The whole day through
Just an old sweet song
Keeps Georgia on my mind

Thanks, Sqwib!  Gardening has been my passion for many years - a hobby that keeps us fed! LOL

Where in SW Illinois are you, MrBooker?  I lived for 7 years on a mini-farm between Baldwin & Sparta - loved it there!  It had been a hog farm in years previous to us buying it, and it had the most fertile ground I have ever seen. We grew fruits & vegetables there that were unbelievable! At that time, though, I was commercial beekeeper, and gardening was something I just did in my spare time.

Yes, I am familiar with Millstadt - I was stationed at Scott AFB at the time I lived there, so I saw a lot of the country.

I checked out your posts in the Garden-2018 - lots of good gardening there. I've been downsizing a little too, since reaching my mid-70's, but I am still addicted to gardening. LOL