Garden Update February 1

I did plant an additional three rows of snowpeas and tilled the south bed for yellow onions. I'm slowly hardening off the yellow onions in preparation for transplant. I started four little broccoli seeds found in a packet from last year, and they have exploded into growth. They surprised me in being so fecund.

I save and compost all the plant and kitchen waste, but things are not breaking down as quickly as I would like. I now have two great piles on the bare earth, in the most bio-active spot I know, but I struggle to gather enough compost. I keep them wet and even add nitrogen, but still the piles are cold. There is some trick to it that I don't know. When I find the time. I'll chip the tree trimmings and add them to the mix.

IRS determines that an Obamacare policy will cost a minimum of $20,000 per family

The Obama health plan will cost a crippling amount of money, according to the IRS. They are working out the fines and penalties that they will impose for not having coverage. How will people afford this? We are so screwed.

http://cnsnews.com/news/article/irs-cheapest-obamacare-plan-will-be-20000-family