If you think that January is a time to forget about your garden, you are mistaken! Now is the perfect time to start ordering your seeds. If seed catalogs overwhelm you, come to the People's Market Seed Swap. It's an ideal place to exchange with others, share your own unique seed selections and find out about new ones.
In addition to seed mania, it's time to start your cool weather crops indoors. Late January and early February is the perfect time to get a head start on your greens (lettuces, mustard, arugula, spinach, and chard) and your brassicas (broccoli, brussel sprouts, cauliflower, cabbage, and kale). Getting a jump start on these greens allows you to plant as soon as the ground is workable in spring.