Beginner Gardening: Need advice to plot out new veggie garden, 1 by

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I like Surreybrits advice on size and ideas for motivating the kids. There is something about planning a garden when there is two feet of snow outside.
As for the problem of creating a critter proof barrier on a very tight budget, here is what I did: I pounded 18' rebar (the metal supports that are used in constructing concrete block walls-you can find them at Home Depot or some such place) into the ground on either side of my little garden, then bent 1/2 pvc pipe over in a bow shape. Halfway up, or about 2 feet, I strung a rope around the frame, and then draped plastic over it. I had to cut the inner fold of plastic so I could drop it around the pvc, but since the outer layer remained uncut my barrier is sound. I simply weighted the bottom down with rocks.
I kind of made this up as I went along, using what I had. You may have some materials around that can be useful too.
Good luck,
Julia