Pull one weed and the next thing you know, you have a garden!

At least, that's how the Ragtag Garden started - as a clean up project.

As the overgrowth gave way, I set aside the long un-used buckets from a previous attempt at container gardening and any other potentially salvageable items. The original intention for the buckets were as weights to hold the landscape fabric in place, 'til I could get some mulch on top of it as a weed barrier.

Then, I thought since the buckets would be sitting there for a while...

Might as well throw a few plants in the dirt and see what happens from there.

The firepit was finally back in business...

...complete with a test run!

And that's how the Ragtag Garden was born!

Considering the haphazard way it all came together, it did remarkably well!

Even down to producing a fall crop of radishes!

A few of the things didn't do so well - cabbages, brussels sprouts, peas and carrots. That's okay, because I can correct the mistakes next season.

Once the major work was done in the Garden, it was time to look at the rest of the yard.

There were two areas that needed immediate attention - a trio of raised beds and a space overtaken by grapevines I dubbed the Jungle. It was obvious I'd need to step up my game - so I Revved Up the Ragtag!

After all that progress in the yard and fifteen hundred followers here watching the process, it dawned on me that Ragtag had become my 'Brand'. This method of re-using and re-purposing items I already had on hand was being cheered on by a global community.

Going into the New Year, I think it's time to officially claim Ragtag as my Brand. Brands need logos. So, I'm offering 2 Steem and the SBD from the first announcement post when it pays out. (Follow that link to the rules.)

Entries MUST be posted in the comments of the original announcement.

Also, @mother2chicks has generously sweetened the pot by donating 2 more Steem to the winner. (Thanks for the boost!)