I am about to move and would like to start organic gardening. Any tips on composting, making beds, watering, planting times and tips? I have a dog too and am not sure how she'll act. And i'm pretty cheap(read-broke)

I would suggest the first thing you do is read all you can on square foot gardening. You can get the book "The New Square Foot Garden" by Mel Bartholomew at your public library.

Also, look up information on the EarthBox growing system. They are self-watering containers that enable you to grow lots of produce (I've seen a picture of a very large tree growing in one) in a confined space. There are also knock-offs that you can build yourself with comparable results.

I would also suggest you read all you can on the internet about composting. The best time to start composting is yesterday ;o). I've always bought bags of compost from the store, but there's a great amount of satisfaction you get from doing it yourself.

I don't know how much space you're working with, but if you have a relatively large amount of space, I would suggest you grow your own seedlings. The biggest investment you'd have to make would be buying a florescent light fixture and a rack to put your plants on. You'll save big bucks over buying a lot of plants from the garden center. You will need to research planting times for your area. The biggest mistake people make (me included) is getting too excited and starting their plants too early.

One last comment. Check out the Gardenweb website. It's a wonderful community of knowledgeable folks who are glad to answer whatever questions you have.

Good luck.