04/06/2026
From humble beginnings-
Winter by comparison to other seasons is quiet around here. One of our wintering tasks is planning the cutting gardens. This is cozy in front of the computer and not active, unlike most other farm tasks. Throughout the early spring we gradually put the foot on the accelerator and until it's full-tilt, work-to-twilight come planting time.
Seed-starting always has surprises (…Lil’ Mouse, munching on our seeds and seedlings, I still don’t see you). The best part is learning from those and implementing new strategies the following season.
We used to start seeds in our basement, but last year we moved the process into our climate-controlled Henhouse. This is an amazing space to work in with lots of light and space. We move the trays out to our 6x12ft hobby greenhouse when it warms up a little more and the seedlings are a little more established. Then they spill over into our “Transition House”, which is really just a protected outdoor space so the babies can acclimate to the elements before transplanting into the ground.
I'm happy to report after years of seed starting … I’m finally feeling more confident in the process. Don’t get me wrong, there are still mistakes and every year is about learning … but I feel more like I’m working towards mastering a process. It’s amazing and so is the process of getting dirt under your nails! Hope to see you this summer when these babies are all growned up!
