My Greenfield

Are you familiar with the term greenfield? I "grew up" in the manufacturing world, and if you don't know, a greenfield is the future site of a brand new facility. My family and I just moved to the 'burbs - almost the country but not quite - and my new yard is my greenfield (no pun intended). It's a back yard with both sloping and level areas, and side yards with major steepness. And I intend to turn it into a major garden - primarily veggies and fruits, but also flowers and other plants. Oh, and a mini apple/fruit tree orchard. And did I mention I want chickens? Now, to be honest, I don't even like birds (in fact, they kind of scare me), but I'm in love with the idea of fresh eggs. And I have a husband and 3 boys I can employ to help with the chickens!

Now, these pictures don't do them justice, but these are photos taken from my office window. The first one shows a slope leading to our neighbor's yard. The second the other side of the yard. Behind us is a creek, and behind the creek is conservation land - so no one will ever back up to our property.

See the fence? The former owners put that in as a 3-sided frame for the backyard. Which apparently they were never seen enjoying. Strange, and the fence is on the "to go" list.

So my plan? Well, that's what I'm working on. I'm using a tool called an A3, which is essentially my entire plan on one sheet of paper (11x17). I will include background, current situation, target condition, analysis, and the plan to get 'er done! I look forward to sharing it as it progresses.