Our garden history...at 7000 ft.

This is our first post.  We think it will be interesting for people to see gardening projects that you can do at 7000 ft. of elevation in an area that only receives 8-12 in. of moisture (snow/rain) annually.


Here in Northern New Mexico, we have to really pay attention to soil prep. and create the best growing environment possible before planting anything.  Actually, once you get through that 1st 4-6 inches of hard compacted surface silt and clay, it gets a lot easier to cultivate your soil.


The better our bed preparation has been, the better our results.  


In our posts, we'll talk about vegetables, herbs, perennials, and the natural world outside our doors.  We hope to post information from several gardens throughout our area.