"That's a relief, because they go where I go," I reply with a laugh. "And this could be good, too, since you can get an idea of where we should put everything once we get it moved. For the plants, any space near a window is going to be best, but once it warms up, I can move them outside."

Speaking of which, the weather continues to be strange, having gone from weeks at near-whiteout conditions to a steadily-increasing warmth. From the snow storms, I would have guessed it's about late January or early February, but the warmth is making it seem more like April.

"If the weather holds, it'll be time to plant the field soon, too."