Yesterday was a big day for us here on the farm with the first planting of a few varieties of seeds. Lavender, rosemary, echinacea and impatiens were all meticulously placed one seed at a time into flats and set into our windows. Some need warmer temperatures to germinate some need cooler temperatures, but all of these plants grow very very slowly. Hopefully with enough care they grow to a good size by the time our markets start. If you are interested trying this at home there are a couple of books that are packed with information on starting seeds. One is The New Seed Stater’s Handbook by Nancy Bubel. This is great book that discuses everything about starting seeds and is organized in a very reader friendly way. It is also available to see online here. Another great book that deals with starting seeds is Seed to Seed by Suzane Ashworth. While this book is a good resource for seed starting it is ultimately a seed saving book with lots of information on how to grow and save your own seeds.