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OK, gardeners, it's time to get serious! April is when my growing season starts with carefully planted and protected cold weather crops. If you've been following me so far this year, you should have plenty of hardy little starts that are ready to go outside!

But first, we have some work to do in the garden. I let my soil sit through the winter and April is the month I get busy on the soil. Up to now, the chickens have been given free range over the boxes, which apparently make great dust baths! But as of now, they are relegated to the coop enclosure. Sorry, girls!

Last month I recommended w...