Here are a few of my personal favorite gardening books, hand tools, and soil amendments. None of these are items you *have* to own in order to start your first vegetable garden; they are just resources I've found helpful along the way.
Favorite Gardening Books
Favorite Hand Tools
Favorite Large Tools
Wheelbarrow
Any type will do as long as it works!
Potting bench
Saves your back!
Favorite Home Composting Tools
Favorite Soil Additives
Found locally whenever possible.
Vermiculite
For aeration
Worm castings
aka worm poop
Compost
Obviously!
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