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[Jade]

I just need to comprehend how to turn Arizona dirt into gardening dirt, also need to make sense of what ways to grow what with what that is most beneficial (Indian Americans had a decent system).

Just.  All the real or decent stuff is so expensive, 'miracle grow' isn't proper.  Imight just try supplementing dirt.

Ihope to have a lemom tree and Orange tree one day D:

You could do containers or raised beds, which is what we're starting to do here in Colorado, where the soil is not near as good as we had it in Iowa.

You can start composting for soil nutrients, and/or raising worms! I buy worm casings at the farmer's market to fertilize my plants. If you don't want to raise the little captive wormies you can just release some into your soil regularly, too. But really, the best thing is to compost and make compost tea. I want to compost but I'm going to have to set up an indoor rig sometime because of the bears. :/

Seriously though, in Arizona, you can practically grow year round yeah? So trial and error! Find gardening communities in your area and see what they do/choose to grow in your climate.

As far as your list, it's great. I just don't think *that* much about it. I have an organic grocery store near me, which is awesome, and several little farmer's markets throughout the week. I grow a few things, next year I'll grow more, now that I'm more familiar with the soil, sun, and native plants that grow in my yard. I haven't been focused on raw but lately I'm moving to eating more raw, but I don't sweat it if I don't. Warm food is comforting and good too. I really focus on natural, organic, plant based. My current cycle is green smoothie for breakfast, salad for lunch, and something warm and cooked for dinner.