Seed Stuff

A couple weeks ago Mike of Tiny Farm Blog posted about a big 'ol shelf in his barn where he stores all kinds of miscellaneous farming odds and ends. We've got a similar collection in a room we refer to as the solarium—it's an odd cross between a mudroom and a hallway, and it's got two nice, big skylights. It houses a big table full of potted plants, our coats, shoes, and chicken food, the big freezer, and our seed stuff. In a month or so our newly-sown seedlings will live under the grow lights and all the potting soil, seed trays, spray bottles, and plant markers will once again be put to use. Meanwhile, everything remains in a big pile on and around the tables—is there really any nice looking way to organize this stuff?

From left to right: potting soil, perlite, etc; shoebox o' seeds; harvest basket; October, Cranberry, and Cherokee dried beans; old clementine crate; produce scale; pirate flag awaiting a new pole; eggshells in a bag; random pots; spray bottle; seed trays; more harvest baskets; and hot peppers hanging to dry. Yikes.