I have not blogged in a few days, I have been busy reading and taking notes. I want to read all I can on gardening herbs, flowers, vegetables and fruits. Also, on anything I can do, related to those things, to make money. I need money bad. Of course, living in Minnesota, right now I am not going to be doing much gardening. I did bring in herbs, a pepper and a few tomato plants. Problem is the tomatoes and pepper are still growing, flowering but not doing too well. I would guess they would like the house to be a lot warmer. For the first time ever, I am keeping the temperature of the house at only 61 degrees, energy prices being what they are. Don't pity me because my basement feels 10 degrees warmer than the upstairs since it is mostly under ground. I do have a very large glass door (almost looks like French doors) and two large glass block areas. Someone, in the 89 year history of this house make the basement a walk-out to the large yard and fixed half the basement as a family (guy) room with nice wood boards covering all the walls. It looks quite nice. I have a computer, craft, and family room areas (it is a large room) so I don't spend most of my time freezing. And, there is a small bathroom with a shower that I didn't know about when I bought the house. The rest is storage and laundry area. There is also a gas fireplace down here so it is perfect for when the temperature goes down after sundown and I don't want to warm the whole house. Anyway, back to the gardening. I found a book that is just great for money making ideas with herbs, most which apply to the other things I am growing. It will be a while before I can implement them but I want to be ready. For now, my art will be on hold. I need to dedicate my time to planning and figuring out how to make money. I could get a "job" but I don't want to. I have problems working for others, although I have done it most of my life, so unless I absolutely have to I want to work for myself instead even if I make a lot less and have to change my spending habits. (I am a spendaholic.) Well, back to my reading.