This is my second season planting Ginger and my first attempt at Turmeric. Check out this video on how I am starting them this year. I'll keep you updated on how it is going.

I just did my 2 Week Check on my Worm Composting Bin. So far it is a success! Happy worms are eating everything that I am putting in there. I might even be being a little too conservative. Check out the workshop in the classroom. You can find the complete workshop, the guide book, and the check in under the listing of Worm Composting Workshop.

One of the best things that you can do for your resiliency going forward is to Track The Sun. What does that mean? It means that you know where the sun rises, sets, and how high in the sky it gets in your location. For most of us, that changes with the time of the year and it is site specific. However, good general information can be found online for a city near you. Once you have that information for one year, it will be very close to that every year. Start with the information for your latitude (a city near you). Then supplement this with your own observations where you are. For Des Moines, IA on March 1, there is 11 hours and 17 minutes of sunlight and the sun reaches its highest point of 41.1 degrees above the horizon. This will be close to the same for the east-west line across the US through Des Moines. This information is used for sustainable living skills in gardening, heating, building, and more. Check the comments for a place to find that information.

I just finished up the worm composting workshop and am currently editing it for the classroom! It was so much fun to put together! So, Here is the question: What skills would you like covered in the upcoming workshops? I am in the planning phase for the March and April workshops. Now is the perfect time to put your 2 cents worth in.

Wow, I can't believe it is almost time. February 21 at 2pm is the Worm Composting Workshop. Click on Calendar Click on the date Click on the link Here is the prep work video. It will be included in the classroom with the replay.