GP Box in Sunroom
in winter 2008
Although it is not yet February my hope that this light winter, with little cold and snow, continues for another month and we move swiftly into spring. Since we built the GP Box in the Sun room I have attempted, without great success, to grow cold resistant plants like lettuce and kale in the box. It has worked but the crop does not match the cost of heater or electricity for the box. This year I have not installed the lights yet and have only a very small heater in the room so other plants in planters keep alive.
However, the room, with the help of the sun, is getting very warm during the days and, with the help of mild weather, not so cold at night. The soil in the box, full of worms is ready and I have the seeds. Soon the lights above the box will go up and the seeds buried in the soil. I look forward to getting my hands the soil. I need its healing powers.
However, till the spring when I can get outside and work the gardens I need to do some kind of physical exercise. I could join the YMCA or take a swift walk outside each day. I do not know but will need to decide soon. My health is good except for my weight and although I try to eat healthy I do need to do some physical exercise.
Winter stops the work outside growing and there is not much physical labor to do inside. I keep my mind strong with writing, reading, talking and thinking but need to keep the soul and body in shape till spring. That is the balance of life that I dare not mess with.
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