Start With Four Beds
Start small. Grow real food.

The supplies that actually matter for a New England garden.

Ten years of trial and error across three climates, narrowed down to one checklist. The tools, soil, and seeds I actually use.

Northeast Vegetable Gardening book cover by Gregg Weiss
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Just the Must-Haves. Nothing You Don’t Need.

The full checklist is organized by what you buy once and what you buy every season, with the exact products I reach for. Here's a taste.

Buy OnceThe outdoor setup

  • Raised beds and fencing
  • The few hand tools worth owning
  • Trellis that actually holds up

Buy OnceStarting seeds indoors

  • A simple shelf-and-light setup
  • What goes on a timer, and why
  • Trays, mats, and the small stuff

Every SeasonSoil, seeds, food

  • The three-part soil mix I swear by
  • The fertilizer I actually use
  • Where I buy my seeds
Gregg Weiss holding a fresh garlic harvest in his garden
About Me

I'm Gregg

I'm not a Master Gardener. No certificate, no greenhouse, no fancy gear. I'm a dad on the North Shore of Massachusetts who learned to grow food the slow way. By doing it, getting it wrong, and trying again next season.

I've gardened in South Florida, in the foothills outside Boulder, and now here in Zone 6b where the season is short and the spring is stubborn. Same lesson every time: start small, keep it simple, and let the garden teach you the rest.

Start with the supplies list.

Grab the free supplies list and skip the part where you buy a bunch of stuff you'll never use. Interactive PDF includes links to budget and built to last options.