Set this cold frame up now and you can start your seeds super early next spring. This is a nice straw bale cold frame you can put together in under 30 minute and with very minimal investment, brought to you from Appalachian feet.
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http://www.appalachianfeet.com/2012/03/02/how-to-build-an-inexpensive-cold-frame-in-under-30-minutes-with-no-tools/