Jun. 18, 2009 - ~The boy and the giant melon
It is a joy to water in the morning and gather in the evening. I find myself outdoors much more, soaking up a little vitamin D here and there, and snacking on a bean or two. The children beg to be amongst the garden visitors and Gary has learned to unwind walking from one little field to the next. Work has been intense lately and so the garden has been a true treasure for him.
I often watch him in the garden. There are some things that bring him more joy than others. He's taken a special interest in the watermelon, cantaloupe, and corn, but a very special interest in the giant melon. And he gets this little smirk in the corner of his mouth when he sees something new or growing bigger. And though the stint around the house only last 20 minutes or so, I know I cannot weigh the value of the visit.
Yesterday our eldest went outside to rig up something over our giant watermelon. It's growing quite rapidly and we don't want it busting open. He was on his way back into the house when the 8 year old went out. I sat at the window watching the eight year old slowly walk around the entire garden area. He squatted down by the giant melon and then he gently petted the thing. After a minute or so he eyed other areas of the same garden and slowly made his way towards the chickens, which were by the window where I was watching. At that point I didn't know what he was doing. He was making his way towards the house....towards the chickens, but you could tell something was on his mind.
That's when he saw me. His face lit up casually and slowly when he saw me. He motioned with his hands how big the watermelon was getting. He was calmly excited. Just like his father with the little smirk. That's what a giant watermelon does I suppose......
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Jun. 18, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
your pictures of the garden look so good and rewarding!
We've just begun to make our first attempt at gardening. I've got a few things going at the moment, but I think I've sort of risked the chance of a good return since I was a little off time when it comes to 'planting time.' We shall see though what the Lord will bring!!
I was wondering if you knew of any websites/guides for growing veggies in Florida... if ya do, would you mind posting a link when you have the chance. (I've searched a bit and haven't found much)
Thanks and happy eating! hope the little guy likes his watermelon :O)
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