We finally got some time to start planting the greenhouse today. We have baby broccoli, cauliflower, and just planted heirloom tomato's and lettuce.
We are exploring different options for planting boxes and pots. For now I picked up some 3 foot trays about 4 inches deep. We put 3 broccoli or cauliflower in each. That seems a bit close to me but we'll see. The rest are just in starter pots until they sprout.
The greenhouse is amazingly warm! In the afternoon today it was so warm we were sweating with light work. Its also very humid, water dripping from the roof like rain. To help keep it from freezing we placed in 3 plastic trash cans (dark colors and black) filled with water. I also dumped 6 cubic feet of potting soil into large black plastic planters and placed them on the ground. All this should help to hold some heat in its mass to keep from freezing overnight.
The next step is to pick up a bunch of planting pots form somewhere and some seeds.
I have to say, its sure more pleasant working in the greenhouse than struggling in the mud outside in the winter garden!
Follow along our adventure as we make the transition from corporate city life to the world of natural farming. Each day brings a new experience and brings us to a deeper understanding about the life and spirit that made America great. At our farm we do our best to give the animals we raise a natural, free, happy, stressfree lifestyle. Our mission is to learn and share how to manage a farming operation that is both profitable and humane.
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