Last night, it was time. Just 22 days 'till spring, rain is falling, ice is melting, I feel my bones warming. I planted a huge tray of lettuce, chicory and lamb's lettuce in a sterile, seed starting mix. Tucked it under the grow lights, set the timer for 16 on/8 off, bottom watered, said an auspicious prayer of rebirth, and danced for joy. The season has officially begun. Within a month, there will be a giant tray of baby greens ready to go outside into our row garden. By April, we'll have greens for sandwiches and salads. You know what's great about it besides chemical-free, fresh-from-the-garden goodness? Saving the CO2 emissions that it would have taken to transport the greens from somewhere else in the world. Think about it. Thank you, Mother Earth!
Last night, it was time. Just 22 days 'till spring, rain is falling, ice is melting, I feel my bones warming. I planted a huge tray of lettuce, chicory and lamb's lettuce in a sterile, seed starting mix. Tucked it under the grow lights, set the timer for 16 on/8 off, bottom watered, said an auspicious prayer of rebirth, and danced for joy. The season has officially begun. Within a month, there will be a giant tray of baby greens ready to go outside into our row garden. By April, we'll have greens for sandwiches and salads. You know what's great about it besides chemical-free, fresh-from-the-garden goodness? Saving the CO2 emissions that it would have taken to transport the greens from somewhere else in the world. Think about it. Thank you, Mother Earth!
