On the greenhouse addition, put in the roof joists and bracing.

Human Genome - Religious Impact
I have been very interested in the work being done with the Human Genome mapping and subsequent interpretation of what the sequences mean - and how they work.  I think it's only a matter of time before the work creates an impact on religions.  As an example, I suspect they will find that there is nothing really very special or different about the Human Genome when compared to other animals (I think I heard that 80% of our DNA is the same as that of a sponge).  If people have a "soul" like many religions suggest, shouldn't that be seen in the genetic sequences as being different from "lower" forms of animal life?  I suspect that nothing of the sort will ever be found and once again, as has happened countless times through the ages, science and religion will knock heads with each other.

Made a template for cutting out Mini-Iron Stands.

Disked several of the fields.

Put rafters on the greenhouse addition.

Watered the pea seedlings.

Hauled bags of spring leaves dropped at the farm by area residents.

Watered the pea seedlings

Added 2 more 1" taps on my plastic 130 gallon water tank for behind the tractor.  This will allow me to water 3 rows at a time on the farm.  I watered the onion sets.

Watered the peas seedlings.

Roto tilled the 14 rows in the tomato field.

Save In Winter Heating - Hooded Sweatshirts & Activity
We keep our house about 60 degrees all winter long.  Yes, it's cool, but I don't think anybody ever froze to death in 60 degree weather.  Most winter days I wear a long sleeve tee shirt, a sweat shirt, and a hooded sweatshirt.  I think having a hood on the outer sweatshirt is important because if you get chilled, covering your head with the hood seems to retain lots of body heat.  Also keep active.  I know lots of folks claim they would freeze if their house was at 60 - but they just sit around and watch TV all day.  As you might tell by reading this journal, I'm an active person - always busy doing something.  If you're moving about, you generate heat and the house doesn't seem so cool.  If you think about it, you wouldn't hesitate to go outside on a 60 degree day with a hooded sweatshirt on and be just fine.  Another plus for the cool house temperatures is that it may be that extra motivation you need be become more active and lose some weight - if you're moving about to keep warm, you're probably burning calories - any you're probably not eating either.  If you're sitting around, you're not burning many calories and sooner or later, you'll start eating.  In the evening when I might sit down to watch some TV or work on my computer (like doing this typing), we have lap quilts in several locations for some extra warmth.  Besides keeping us warm, the cats think the lap quilts are a great idea too.  If you still think 60 is too cold - put on a pair of long johns or tights - I sometimes put on thin cotton gloves on REALLY cold days - buying some extra underclothing will be much cheaper than paying higher heating bills.

American 72 degree Society
This topic is somewhat related to yesterday's about methods to spend the winter in a 60 degree home.  But today, my theme has to do with what seems like the American population evolving into a 72 degree civilization.  Countless people say they are cold if the thermostat is turned down to 70 in the winter.  I think worldwide there are millions who would be happy as clams to have 60 degrees in their homes during the winter.  It's pretty much the same in the summer - the air conditioner is switched on at 75 (God forbid that we would have to endure 80 degree temperatures in our home).   I wonder if over time genetic stuff will kick in such that we will evolve into a 72 degree life form.  Maybe that will ultimately be the demise of our civilization - we will only be able to survive in such a narrow temperature band  - and when something happens to force us to attempt to live outside the 72 degree target - we will not survive.   Sound far-fetched?  Ask the dinosaurs about not being able to adapt to changes in their environment - oops, I guess you can't because they have all died off.

Watered the pea seedlings.

Disked several fields.

Started re-potting pepper plants for sale.

Bought the lumber for the revision the the Farm Stand.

Re-potted basil plants for sale.