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Seeds just want to grow.
Sep. 8th, 2011 09:16 pmI read somewhere that the secret to gardening is to remember that seeds want to grow..all they need is the barest essentials to do their work. It certainly seems that way to me, when I look at weeds growing in the cracks in the patio cement, and the way the collard greens I planted in the garden last year have come back in spite of the fact that I basically abandoned the garden this year. I haven't watered anything, but the collards are huge and lovely, and the few short rows of lettuce I threw in are prospering as well. What really amazed me today was the discovery of a huge squash plant growing on the side of the manure pile...don't know where the seed came from, but the plant is gorgeous. I think it's some kind of summer squash from the little green squashes I see on it. Thank you, Mother Nature.
Other growing things: our two little colts, Buddy and Teddy. They're both doing really well, much better than we had anticipated. Teddy is very calm, seems to have gotten over his abrupt weaning from his poor Momma; he has a great temperament, which is a hallmark of his father's children; Rosario passes it on to his offspring. Kismet was really sweet too, so Teddy has the best genetic chance of being another "steady Eddy" of a horse. Buddy is now weaned off his formula, and is eating hay and grain like a big boy. He seems calmer too; he would get so excited when it was time for his milk he could be a bit of a handful. Several people, including someone who has raised orphan foals, have commented on how good the boys look, and how well behaved and non-neurotic they are. We attribute it to the many hours we've spent with them, giving them love and atttention, and discipline too. Not many people have the energy to bottle feed a foal every two hours around the clock, which is what we did for that first month of Buddy's life. I give Sue so much credit for the way the boys have turned out; her dedication and effort has been amazing. It's been a team effort, with everyone pitching in and doing their part. So our little sprouts are growing and thriving.
It was really hot today; we're having a gorgeous September. I'm glad it cools down in the night, because otherwise I wouldn't be so pleased about the weather! Hope it stays nice for the next week. My sister Sandy is coming to visit.
Other growing things: our two little colts, Buddy and Teddy. They're both doing really well, much better than we had anticipated. Teddy is very calm, seems to have gotten over his abrupt weaning from his poor Momma; he has a great temperament, which is a hallmark of his father's children; Rosario passes it on to his offspring. Kismet was really sweet too, so Teddy has the best genetic chance of being another "steady Eddy" of a horse. Buddy is now weaned off his formula, and is eating hay and grain like a big boy. He seems calmer too; he would get so excited when it was time for his milk he could be a bit of a handful. Several people, including someone who has raised orphan foals, have commented on how good the boys look, and how well behaved and non-neurotic they are. We attribute it to the many hours we've spent with them, giving them love and atttention, and discipline too. Not many people have the energy to bottle feed a foal every two hours around the clock, which is what we did for that first month of Buddy's life. I give Sue so much credit for the way the boys have turned out; her dedication and effort has been amazing. It's been a team effort, with everyone pitching in and doing their part. So our little sprouts are growing and thriving.
It was really hot today; we're having a gorgeous September. I'm glad it cools down in the night, because otherwise I wouldn't be so pleased about the weather! Hope it stays nice for the next week. My sister Sandy is coming to visit.
