I am probably going to be dialing it back a bit this year. My seed starting efforts have been a little lackluster for one. I started the tomatoes, peppers and eggplants in 72 cell trays right away when I got back from an extended work trip to DC, but then I had to travel a few more times, and was just busy, and the trays kept drying out, so I had very spotty germination. Then I didn't get them transplanted to cups soon enough, so the seedlings I do have are smaller than they should be at this point. I've also started kale, cabbage, cauliflower and onions in cups, and some of the cauliflower is buttoning at the 4-leaf stage, so that is a total loss. Probably also from uneven watering, though this was supposed to be a hardy, drought tolerant variety. Outside, germination of the root veggies and greens I've planted has been really slow. On the other hand, we have weeds galore. Not so much in the veggie beds, but weed control is going to take time away from getting the veggies tended. Last weekend I ripped out a raised bed that has always been plagued by grass. The other raised beds are needing an infusion of composted horse manure.
All in all, I think I just need to focus on growing in a few beds and building the soil in the others this year, then go big again next year. Also, I just bought a new horse and will be riding two for the next couple months, and honestly, as much as I love gardening, riding wins. I'm raising chicks this year too, and need to build an mother in law suite for my old girls, so the new girls can take over the main coop in about six weeks. So yeah. Less emphasis on the veggie farming this year.