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On rereading the thread, I'll probably take @catjac1975 advice and get one heat mat. Then I add another next year, etc.

Does this seem like a reasonable set of gear for seed starting? I have a metal shelving unit I'm going to use and I'll buy my grow lights at the hardware store. Seed starting mix will come from the local garden store. I'm skipping the germination mats, because they are out of my budget. Is that...

Ha, I never thought my dirt would be so popular! Yes, we will be free ranging the chickens and ducks too. I love to see them wandering about happily. But, they won't have access to the garden during the growing season - I will let them assist me with autumn cleanup though! The main garden will...

Thanks, will do!

Sorry, apparently I don't know how to insert photos correctly.

Thank you for the warm welcome everyone! Yes, everything is frozen and under more than a foot of snow at the moment. We did try to do a lot in the fall to prepare for spring. My husband built a chicken coop and some compost bins. There are four guinea fowl in there currently. They joined us...

I've been reading through past posts and thought I would join in! I'm in southeast Minnesota. My family and I recently moved to a country place with loads of gardening space and we are learning as we go. This year will be our first full gardening season here, and we are very excited at trying to...