Only the tip of the iceberg.

It's snowing, sleeting and ice is clinging to everything,

and that reminds me of something.

Have you ever realized that your knowledge about a subject matter only resembles 

the tip of the iceberg?

Take mulching.

Easy concept.

But apparently SO much to know.

Most of us think that mulching should happen in the spring, 

after planting, 

and that cannot be farther from the truth.

I have recently learned from my absolute favorite organic gardener, Theresa, 

who writes, "Tending My Garden" blog, 

that you should do it in the winter for all the same reasons you'd do it in the spring.

I confess right now that I have been doing it all wrong.

As a farmer, I should have known this.

Unfortunately, my iceberg 

is much, much bigger underwater 

than it is above.