Victory Gardens in 2020

I've been waffling on creating a garden in the backyard for just about 3 seasons (maybe 4, whatever). The coronavirus outbreak got my butt in gear. I started listening to podcasts, started a garden journal, bought supplies and seeds and plants. And hopefully my first season as a vegetable gardener isn't a total bust. Yesterday I was surprised by a soil delivery that I wasn't expecting for another week!

I subscribed to a couple newsletters to help with my second gardening season (first vegetable) and have REALLY enjoyed them both so far. They are both providing me with great beginner info AND engaging me with cool history.

• Journey with Jill - Beginner's Garden🌱
  Honestly, until I looked up the link, I had no idea that Jill was like super Bible study lady. I'm a secular gal, myself, but her gardening newsletter is awesome. It doesn't have any religious undertones. Plus, the faith of others doesn't bug me one bit. Her knowledge and willingness to share it will definitely bless my garden! Check it out.
• Old Farmer's Almanac 🌱
  This an oldie, but goodie. As a librarian, I always wondered if the Almanac was full of nonsense, but after subscribing to their newsletter, I'm hooked. They had a fantastic post about Victory Gardens. My head was already there and then this post came through. I was fascinated to learn this nugget (emphasis added by moi):
  
  "Eleanor Roosevelt began a new Victory Garden campaign after Pearl Harbor was bombed and Americans dug in once again for Uncle Sam. By the end of WWII, 40% of the country’s produce came from backyard gardens."

Let's Goooooooooo (garden)!