Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 7 hours ago

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Ever forget what you planted, where you planted it, or why you thought growing that much zucchini was a good idea? Same. That’s why I started keeping garden records. In this video, I’ll show you 7 simple ways to track your garden—from old-school notebooks to digital tools (and why I still can’t commit to a garden app).

📖 What’s Inside:
0:00 – Why keeping garden records matters
0:36 – The classic garden journal (and what Thoreau can teach us)
1:32 – Spreadsheets: For the data-loving gardener
2:10 – Garden apps (and why I don’t use them)
2:37 – Digital notes: The minimalist approach
3:17 – Photography: Memory is a lie, take more pictures
4:04 – Video: The best way to document your garden’s growth
4:51 – Sketches & maps (and how I use Canva for crop rotation)

Why this matters: Keeping records helps you grow more food, waste less time, and avoid repeating the same mistakes every season. Plus, it’s a great way to look back and see how much your garden (and you) have grown.

🌱 How do you track your garden? Let me know in the comments!

#gardening #homesteading #permaculture #gardennotes #selfsufficiency