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Gardening? It's January!

Okay you might think I’m crazy but YES it’s time to think about gardening; even if we’re in the middle of winter.  For the serious gardener who wants to get a jump on the crowd and who doesn’t want to pay a high price for well developed plants come April, the time is now. Consider planting some seeds now and you will reap the rewards come spring.  A couple things to consider: You need seeds and a starter mix (the little peat starter pods work great). You need space, warmth and light. I happen to be blessed with a greenhouse but I learned early on that producing produce year round was futile.  Greenhouse (or hothouse) vegetables just don’t taste the same...

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