I actually have a page I took from a magazine that tells me how many rows and how long to make them to can such and such a vegetable.
I ordered Danver's too for the same reason. My dirt has a lot of tiny rocks and pottery shards in it. I am constantly picking this stuff up and it never ends.
I have a couple things, vermiculite and something else.
I've also been reading my vegetable books on the treadmill and remembering things I forgot.
I plan on having a good garden this year :o)