OK, it’s time for the Mother Nature to pick a season and stick to it. After balmy weather that got our hopes up and itching to get outside we got this:

Then we got this:



Leek seedlings in the sun



Cat enjoying the sun. On the MiniFarm, the horse is small and the cats are huge.



Now we are cold and blustery. Go figure.

The good news to make up for the uncertainties of the weather is: THE SEEDS ARE HERE!

Who are our suppliers this year?

The majority of the seeds are from Fedco, with a few varieties thrown in from Tomato Growers, Pinetree, and Southern  Exposure Seed Exchange.  So today we will be inside, dreaming about spring, and happily starting seeds.

This is winter?

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Well, the groundhog has said there will be 6 more weeks of winter. What winter? We'll take 6 more weeks of this! Then again, around here groundhogs are considered varmits. Last year every tomato within about two feet of the ground (groundhog range) had a big bite taken out of it. Should we listen to a varmit? Should we listen to the Farmer's Almanac who predicted cold and snowy? Should we hedge our bets and plant early but start extra seeds just in case as a backup? Vigorous discussions going on at the minifarm whether to trust a rodent or semi-science. Think we'll go with door number three.