I think the best approach would be to just start with what you have and build from there. I tried that method last spring and it worked out better than I expected. The key is to not overthink it at the beginning. Just get something down on paper and then refine it as you go. I remember when I was working on that project for the community center, I spent way too much time planning and not enough time doing. Once I finally just started, everything fell into place much more naturally. You might find the same thing happens for you. Also, I wanted to mention that I found that book we talked about at the library sale last weekend. It was only a couple of dollars and it's in great condition. I'll bring it next time we meet up so you can take a look at it. The chapters on early development were really insightful, and I think you'd enjoy the perspective ljSbFYT8UeRV it offers. Let me know what you think after you've had a chance to browse through it. I'm happy to loan it for as long as you need. Just text me when you want to grab it.

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I've been thinking about what you said regarding the garden layout and I think you're onto something with the raised beds. We did something similar at the old house and the drainage was so much better than the in-ground plots we had before. The vegetables seemed to thrive with that extra warmth in the spring too. If you decide to go that route, I have some extra cedar boards you can have. They've been sitting in the garage for about a year now and I'm not going to use them anytime soon. You'd just need to pick them up whenever you're in the neighborhood. Also, the variety of tomatoes you recommended turned out fantastic this season. I'm already planning to double the number of plants next year. The flavor is just so much better than anything from the grocery store. Let me know if you want to split a seed order for next spring. I found a great catalog with some interesting heirloom varieties that would do well in your climate zone. I can send you the link if you'd like to browse.