Getting ready for spring part II

As Utah continues to warm we have more preparations to tackle.  First we have to prepare the soil.  Generally this involves tilling your compost into the soil, however we are employing the use of our lovely chickens.  By letting them loose in the gardens they pull up the old soil, eat any seeds left in the ground (such as weed seeds) and bugs.  This should lower the bug and weed problems, and mixes the soil as needed.  I will admit its hard to get a photo of this, as Cinnabon always tries to jump wherever you are. 

Here she is visiting us while she is supposed to be working.

This is also the week to start tomatoes and brussel sprouts inside.  We have planted three types of tomatoes: Brandywines, Cherokee Purples and  Blue Tomatoes.  We will be adding yellow cherry tomatoes and roma tomatoes later. 

We are very excited that the peppers and egg plants are starting to come up!