Cold Frames

Cold Frames
Monday Feburary 1

This cold frame sits outside my kitchen.
In the fall I put arugula in a container.
This is called over wintering. If your not
familiar with this its a great way to start
extra early. Basically, you start it at the
in the late fall and then it continues to slow
as the temperatures decline. In the very
early spring when the weather starts to
warm your plants start to come alive.
My dear husband made the frame and
then he placed some old windows on the
front. This way you can get into the frame.


Inside this glass box are vegetables. As
above they were put in the box in late fall.
Spinach, kale, lettuces, parsley plants are
growing inside. The big piece of
glass lifts up to allow air in.

The great concept behind this is that when its to
cold for seeds to germinate outside. No problem
they are already plants. They just need a little
warmth to get them going.

Your biggest job is timing. In the fall getting your
seeds germinated by a certain time is critical. Then
getting your plants into a protected place.

The rest your creator takes care of.

Hebrews 6:7
Lord that drinks in the rain often falling on it
and that produces a crop useful to those for
whom it is farmed receives the blessing of God.

Parsley plants