Pic-Chores
Hello readers, It’s Christmas in July in garden. I hate that concept–Christmas in July. Oh, well, it’s better than using a fireworks metaphor right? Speaking of flags and fireworks, our banner will be waving its green pride soon in front of the garden to finally allow people to understand the concepts behind this project. Hopefully, more educational info will be on its way by the time fall semester creeps upon us. The Japanese beetles still commune on our flowers, feeding their thoraxes (I hope that is the correct term for insect stomachs) and munching away at the gardeners’ mentalities. I’ve thought about a midnight spraying expedition, but my thumb–the gardener’s conscience–seems to get the best of me daily. We’ll continue with drowning them in soapy water. The chores seem to amass daily, so if anyone wants to contribute to weeding and/or watering, we’d love to hand over those tasks to concentrate on rotating the crops over the next few weeks. We aren’t picky about future recruits. We offer conversations about changing the world and three dashing young men to banter with daily from 7-9 pm. Currently Reading: Deep Economy by Bill McKibben Two Green Thumbs Up (Ugh that is disgustingly corny and cliche; I’ll attempt to embrace it.) Oh, Colin, the eggplant are what we call the “picked upon.” They have been attacked by potato beetles, mites, and japanese beetles. But they continue to push through the persecution, and our keeping the faith even through this growing period in their lives (meh-meh-meh). Hope the ‘burgh is treating you well. Looking towards a better world,
Dan
