Today I went out to my families compost pile to take a look at what kind of shape it is in. Due to the snow it is kind of hard to assess the state in which it currently is but I know that it need to be turned. Turning compost allows for new food to reach the microorganisms that are break the yard and food waste down. By turning you increase the rate at which your waste turns into fully developed compost. It is supposed to be a little warmer this week so hopefully I might lose enough snow to successfully turn the compost sometime this week.
I got a magazine in the mail yesterday from a gardening supply store. This was by pure chance that I received it but it might turn out to be helpful. It focuses mostly on raised box garden (which I am not doing) but has a bunch of product that I might be able to copy that assist in growing, such as structures that allow something on which plants can grow.
I also began talking with my parents about where I will be able to set up my seedlings. We talked about using egg cartons as little grow pots so that I don't have to go out and buy special for my plants. We have also decided on a west facing window in which I can place my plants to try and grow them on natural light. If I find that isn't working due to the lack of sunlight I might set up some grow lights in our laundry room so that they can live there until it is spring!
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