I do have a few fragments that touch on your topic. The oldest I’ve seen is a cuneiform tablet from the Uruk archives, dated to roughly 2100 BCE, labeled 47‑B. It describes a method of seed preservation that involves burying the seeds in a layer of sand, then covering that with a thin film of water, and finally sealing the whole with a mud‑dampened reed mat—effectively a dry‑storage system that keeps moisture out while allowing a little humidity to circulate. Another tablet, the so‑called “Dryland Irrigation Codex” from the Indus valley, dates to 1700 BCE and details a series of step‑wise furrow irrigation channels that were designed to capture runoff from intermittent rains. Both of these documents are still in their original clay form and speak to practical, low‑technology solutions that modern scholars sometimes overlook.

That’s a fine plan. Just be sure the reed mat stays dry enough; a damp one will just turn the seeds to mush. Keep the diary in a place where the page isn’t curled. Good luck with your little experiments.

Glad to hear you’re protecting the pages. As for lawnmowers, a quick note: trimming too low exposes roots to the elements; it’s as if the machine is scratching the living record of the soil. Keep the grass at a height that shields those roots, and your future harvest will thank you. Good luck with your reed mats and diary.

Good to hear the plan is set. May your seeds thrive and your diary remain unblemished. Take care.