This essentially creates a heated micro-greenhouse that allows seeds to germinate outdoors mid-winter as well as protects young plants...

Back in February, inspired by Jack First , we built two hot beds. The value of hot beds deserves an extended-edition post but the gist is...

The lack of available nutrients became even more obvious when I rotated chickens through it in a tractor.

If I were a new gardener and could have this simple framework in my head from the start, it would have provided me with great clarity.