Just wanted to inform everyone that right now I'm terraforming the earth on this year's planting area.  I have already plowed the area a few times to kill back all the existing grasses and weeds so that I am starting with a blank slate for planting.  Now that that is accomplished, I have marked the contours of the land and placed berms and swales on them.  On the flat parts I am making soaking plots.  I'm also building in a small pond.

When I am finished with this step I'll be putting in the drip irrigation system and will be ready to plant.

Thanks for taking the time to read my post.

Best,

emory