Ice Storm

As luck would have it, an ice storm struck just days after the new fabric was installed on the hoop house.  We were without power for a day, and about 20% of homes in our county were affected.  It was not the ice that damaged our makeshift greenhouse, but a large branch from a nearby pine that buckled under the weight of the weather.  Despite temperatures below freezing, a valiant effort was put forth to make repairs, encouraged by the sprouting of the year's first seedlings planted a week ago.  A rope was employed to remove the fallen branch, and a roll of clear plastic tape used to repair the fabric.  Back in business, we planted three more trays of seeds.  Lettuce, spinach, and onions in the hoop house; broccoli, cauliflower, and cilantro indoors on a heating pad; and, lettuce, onions, and artichoke indoors at the neighbor's house.