When I was a child I loved to read. One book I remember very well was the one written by Laura Ingles Wilder, The Long Winter. Being from Texas, it really stuck out in my mind because as she described the harsh long winter her family experienced, I couldn't imagine enduring anything like that.
Obviously I wouldn't want to exaggerate and say that our winter this year compares to anything Laura Ingles Wilder experienced, but I'm getting somewhat of an idea! I have so many things to do on the farm and our weather hasn't been cooperating. We've had more snow, ice, and below freezing temperatures than I have experienced in the ten years that we have lived in Kentucky. That's okay though. I have plenty of berry jam to continue making and I also got a handy new gadget recently that will help me start a few plants inside. I have a new Grow Light.
We visited a nearby nursery the other day and decided to try our hand at growing citrus. We picked up a Meyer Lemon tree as well as a Key Lime tree. They are small now and later will be replanted in larger pots. If all goes well I will be able to have them indoors during winter and then outdoors during warmer months. I've never grown my own citrus before and the idea excites and intrigues me.
Even better, the grow light can be used indoors for my seedlings when I start those pretty soon. I'm anxious to see how much better they do than they have in years past. I'll keep you updated. Until then, here are a few pictures of our frozen "long winter" world as well as my new grow lights. Stay warm. 🥶
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