Hey John, just got your message about the garden project. I think using raised beds is definitely the way to go, especially since your soil there is mostly clay. We had the same issue at my old place. What I found worked really well was mixing in a good amount of compost and peat moss directly into the top layer before setting up the beds. For what you're planning, a 4x8 foot bed should give you plenty of room for tomatoes and peppers. You might want to consider adding a drip irrigation system too. It saves a ton of time once the summer heat hits. Anyway, let me know if you want to borrow my post-hole digger over the weekend. Happy to help you get it set up. Also, I found a great organic fertilizer at the local nursery that made a huge difference in my yield last year. I will grab the name for you when I am there next.

Thanks for the recommendation on that documentary. I finally sat down and watched it last night, and wow, it was really well put together. The cinematography was stunning, especially the segments shot in Patagonia. It is funny, I had never really thought about the migratory patterns of those birds before. It makes you appreciate how interconnected different ecosystems really are. Have you seen the follow-up series they released last year? I heard it covers the Pacific islands. I am trying to get my kids more interested in nature documentaries instead of just cartoons all the time. This one seemed to hold their attention pretty well. Any other suggestions along the same lines? I have got a long flight coming up next month and would love to queue up a few good ones. We started watching one about marine biology too, but it was a bit slow for them.