Overview
Turn today’s beds into tomorrow’s harvests with a simple map that balances food and soil recovery.

Core Content

• Three steps:

  1. Harvest date → clear residue → top-dress with compost.

  2. Replant quick crop or sow a short cover crop.

  3. Mulch pathways and edges to reduce weeds.

• Quick cover choices: Buckwheat (4–6 weeks), cowpeas (heat), oats (cool), clover (living mulch).

• Mini map: For each bed, list current crop → next crop/cover → date.

Reflection Prompts

• Which two beds will you replant or cover within the next 2 weeks?

• What is your compost or mulch source for that work?

Discussion Prompts

• Post one bed’s before → after plan (crop to crop/cover and date).

• What’s your biggest barrier to timely second plantings?

Key Takeaways

• A quick map prevents empty beds and tired soil.

• Short cover crops rebuild soil between food crops.