Construction of the indoor grow-light.  The light and shelves are removable and Cliff put hinges at the top for quick easy storage.  The utility light was hanging above my workbench in the garage and we changed the existing fluorescent lights to T8s, one cool and one warm to mimic the sun's rays.

The light height is adjustable and the chain on the legs allows for a narrow or wide stand.

Set up in the dining room.  The light will stay on for about 12 hours and we lowered it to about 4" above the soil blocks.

Ragged Jack kale popped up a few days ago before we finished the grow shelf.

I'm also making smaller biodegradable pots to start seeds in using empty toilet tissue rolls and clean black and white newsprint.  Cut a strip longer than the roll and roll the paper around the tube.  No tape required.

Fold the excess paper under and using a wooden spoon handle tamp the paper making a floor.

Fill with dampened seed starter soil, drop a couple of seeds in and cover lightly with more damp soil.  Label and watch your seedlings pop up in 5-7 days.

Saturday Cliff and I brought the fresh mushroom compost to the garden.  This year we're terracing to avoid soil erosion.  Mixing the compost lightens the clay soil.  I still have more to go and the rest of the garden needs tilling but I have plenty of ready soil for my March planting.  Spinach, lettuce, kale, arugula, turnips, potatoes and some other can be planted starting in March.  I'm excited about a new way to do potatoes this year.  Stay tuned.