For most people, Halloween is a time for trick or treating, going to parties and scaring the neighborhood children. Now while this is true for most U.S. citizens; experienced farmers like me have a much different agenda.
#1. Tending to Crops
Vegetable plants don't embrace excuses.
Oh, I forgot to water you because I was too busy trying to get free candy. Dead.
Oh, I forgot to regulate the temperature in the greenhouse because I was too busy partying. Dead.
Had a little too much "punch" last night, so I forgot to remove the one fungi-infected leaf that quickly spread disease to every other plant. Entire garden... DEAD.
Lucky for vegetable plants, experienced farmers don't give excuses.
Temperature Outside = 40 Degrees Fahrenheit. Temperature in Greenhouse = 64 Degrees Fahrenheit.
Keeping plants well watered with a 2-Liter Pepsi bottle.
Note: Greenhouse sponsored by Pepsi.
Two months in and everything is still alive!
#2. Collecting Leaves
This is a very important process that must be done in the fall in order to have enough compost for next year's garden. Luckily, I was able to get a few bags of these leaves today before the greedy landscapers came.
#3. Reap the Rewards
After 2 months of hard work I was finally able to enjoy my very first harvest. I decided to share the bounty with my family as well. Surprisingly, the cucumber was not enough to satisfy everyone (most members of my family have big appetites), so I decided to harvest one of my carrots as well.
I chopped up the fresh produce and we all enjoyed the feast!
While all this was going on, Scarecrow Steve kept a close watch on the full-size candy bars.
Healthy Plants,
Happy Trick or Treaters,
Cheeseburgers, Fries, Hot Dogs & Pepsi for Dinner,
and in Bed Before 12AM...
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