Complete 8-Year Crop Rotation Planning System
30 Raised Beds • Zone 8a/8b • Year-Round Production
This comprehensive system provides everything you need to successfully manage a 30-bed permaculture vegetable garden on Orcas Island, Washington. The 8-year rotation prevents disease, optimizes soil fertility, and maximizes year-round production.
Start here to understand the complete 8-year rotation system, see the full rotation matrix, and learn the core principles.
Complete 8-year rotation matrix showing all bed groups across all years. Includes crop family details, rotation benefits, production estimates, and system overview.
View Master Guide →Each bed group rotates through 8 crop families over 8 years. This creates a 5-7 year gap before the same family returns to a bed, preventing disease buildup. Nitrogen-fixing legumes (peas, beans) strategically precede heavy feeders (tomatoes, peppers) to optimize soil fertility.
Year-by-year overviews showing what's planted across the entire garden. Perfect for overall planning and understanding yearly progression.
Baseline configuration showing all 30 beds, rotation assignments, monthly schedules, and getting started guidance. Start small (10 beds) or go all in.
View Year 1 →Shows rotation progression with all families shifting forward. See how nitrogen from Year 1 legumes benefits Year 2 tomatoes. Expansion guidance included.
View Year 2 →Cycle completion! After Year 8, rotation returns to Year 1 configuration. Your garden is now a mature, self-sustaining permaculture system.
View Year 8 →💡 Each annual planner fits on one A4 landscape page and includes quick reference tables for yields, succession timing, and critical tasks.
These are your field-ready guides! Each plan shows the complete 8-year rotation for one bed group with detailed month-by-month tasks. Assign one plan per worker/team for complete autonomy.
Each bed group starts with a different crop family but follows the same rotation sequence. Click to see full 8-year detailed plan.
For Field Workers: Print your assigned bed group plan (A4 landscape), laminate it, and keep it on a clipboard at your beds. Each plan shows all 8 rotation phases with detailed month-by-month tasks - no cross-referencing needed!
For Team Leaders: Assign bed groups to workers. Each person has complete autonomy with their plan. Easy to onboard new workers - just hand them one plan.
Start with the Master Rotation Guide to understand the system, then check Year 1 Annual Planner to see what's planted where.
Check your current year's annual planner to see the big picture, then reference individual bed group plans for detailed tasks.
Grab your assigned Bed Group Plan. Print it, laminate it, and follow the chronological tasks for your current rotation phase.