The newspaper inspired our discussion at breakfast. The article was written by an admired mentor: Plant a Second Summer Crop. We read through the article, then discussed a U.S. News report about how the depressed economy and resulting food shortage could be combatted by producing (in laboratories) "meat" that requires no killing. Hmmm....Then we looked through today's food sales paper and pointed out how so much of what is being sold is not even really "food", just chemicals pleasantly combined. To wrap it up, Mean Ol' Mama got out her stash of saved seeds (in the blue bag) and we discussed what we could do in our own lives and gardens.
This discussion led to a re-vamping of the boys' gardens. In the photo below, some of the kids are working together to clean up, weed out, and prepare the soil for another crop.
Josiah is hauling mulch to "beef up" his garden. He could probably use the wheelbarrow, but ...you know how guys are when it comes to a set of wheels.
After lunch, we had two surprise visitors and enjoyed their company very much. Unfortunately, poor Anders was attacked by yellow jackets while the kids were outside playing. He ended up with 18 very painful bites. Ouch! He does look a little discouraged in the photo below, doesn't he? Poor guy.
We finished off the evening with Josiah trying out his "new" sax. Anders is checking out his "new" trumpet which he plans to start playing in September. Even as I write, I'm listening to the boys and their cousins in their studio. They have quite a few instruments going. They've decided to get together frequently to play and build skill. Our home is quickly being filled with fun, talented, hard-working boys. It's a nice feeling...
This discussion led to a re-vamping of the boys' gardens. In the photo below, some of the kids are working together to clean up, weed out, and prepare the soil for another crop.
Josiah is hauling mulch to "beef up" his garden. He could probably use the wheelbarrow, but ...you know how guys are when it comes to a set of wheels.
After lunch, we had two surprise visitors and enjoyed their company very much. Unfortunately, poor Anders was attacked by yellow jackets while the kids were outside playing. He ended up with 18 very painful bites. Ouch! He does look a little discouraged in the photo below, doesn't he? Poor guy.
We finished off the evening with Josiah trying out his "new" sax. Anders is checking out his "new" trumpet which he plans to start playing in September. Even as I write, I'm listening to the boys and their cousins in their studio. They have quite a few instruments going. They've decided to get together frequently to play and build skill. Our home is quickly being filled with fun, talented, hard-working boys. It's a nice feeling...
