Complete 8-Year Crop Rotation Planning System - Version 2.0
30 Beds + Greenhouse + Buckets + Lines • 1,391 sq ft • Year-Round Production
NEW IN V2: Space-optimized bed allocation, greenhouse integration, potato bucket system, outdoor sprawl zones!
This comprehensive system provides everything you need to successfully manage a complete permaculture garden on Orcas Island. The 8-year rotation prevents disease, optimizes soil fertility, and maximizes year-round production.
These guides cover the infrastructure outside the 30-bed rotation system.
Year-round lettuce succession + indeterminate tomatoes (Mar-Nov). Protected from slugs and rain. 550-700 lbs/year production!
View Guide →3-season potato rotation (early, mid, storage). Disease isolation from outdoor solanaceae. 100-150 lbs/year production.
View Guide →Asparagus (permanent) + winter squash sprawl zone. Uses path space efficiently. 100-150 lbs/year production.
View Guide →See the entire garden at a glance - all 30 beds plus specialized areas.
Baseline configuration showing all components: 30 beds (optimized allocation), greenhouse, potato buckets, outdoor lines. Production estimates: 1,550-2,100 lbs!
View Year 1 →NEW ALLOCATIONS: Beds reallocated for spatial requirements! Low-density crops (squash) get more space, high-density crops (onions) get less.
Each bed group shows complete 8-year rotation with detailed monthly tasks. Print and laminate for field use!
Space Optimization: Cucurbitaceae (sprawling crops) gets 5 beds instead of 3. Brassicaceae (nourishing greens) gets 7 beds instead of 5. Alliaceae (high-density) reduced to 2 beds.
Result: +62-75% more total production by matching space to crop requirements!
Review Greenhouse, Potato Buckets, and Outdoor Lines guides first. These are separate from the bed rotation.
Check Year 1 Annual Planner to see the complete system with all components integrated.
Find your assigned beds, download the plan, print and laminate for field use. Everything you need for 8 years!