winter vegetable garden

gotta love winter gardening... don't have to water very much if at all, may less pests, less or no weeding, and harvest greens well into spring with no bolting (going to seed - this makes many greens especially lettuce, bitter). In California, except for the highest cold areas, it is not too late! start some peas, fava beans, beets and carrots for spring harvest. Plant lettuce, arugula, spinach, kale collards for winter-long eating. Cabbage,  broccoli, cauliflower I like to start from small plants, it is a little late for these seeds. Then just sit back and relax by the fire, knowing the kale and spinach will keep you healthy with vitamin-rich goodies all winter long!