The music is some solid Jazz. The weather outside is as the old song says, frightful. Oh, and there is a pandemic finishing up it's work somewhere out there. Generally not a real good day for gardening, at least outside. Our sunroom windows are however filled with 'pots' of tiny tomato starts and a few other seasonal early-birds. I've generally resisted 'teching up' my gardening with grow lights, aquaponics, and the like. There is something peaceful about putting a seed in the ground and being a part of it's growing. Perhaps peaceful isn't the right word, more - straight forward. Use the best soil, sun, and water and step back as the seed does what it's created to do. Thing is not all seeds want to grow in the natural soil sun and water that Colorado's front range provides. A more natural approach would be to go all hunter gatherer, accept the limits and benefits of what is and enjoy the wild spinach, and I have. At least I have once I learn...