Chisel,
I highly recommend looking into
Square Foot Gardening. Check his book out of a library and read it. It's loaded with great info on what to plant where and when so as to maximize crops in small areas. I began to use his method last fall and find it easy and productive. Note: read the book before actually starting any of this. His website is great but he leaves out a few very important tips found only in the book. I guess even he needs to make money. <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
-Blast