I moved to NE Colorado 3 years ago and have learned what grows in my area......squash, peppers, garlic, cucumbers and grains do well. Tomato, and Asparagus fair but cannot get a good crop of corn or green beans. Instead of fighting it I am going with what works this year! I only grow heirloom plants, send a message if you want to swap seeds. Best prep you can make is to have lots of seeds and a bit of livestock! We have chickens and goats.