Oooops Of The Day

Oooops of the day

So it seems that anytime Randy and I do anything together it is equivalent to a couple of two year olds being the full time help.

That being said, I think this thread will have Many additions to it.

Last week, Randy and I BOTH were in the garden planting Beans from seed into the row- actually I (this is important to know) was the one putting those seeds Into the row.

The VERY NEXT Day, we were out there and he said, why do we put those eggplant transplants on that next row. I agreed, and proceeded to plunk them into the ground; digging out  a nice little niche with my fingers for them to sit. I finished and went on to the Next row and had two plants in the ground when I heard a SCREAM from the other end of the garden..........

DIDN'T WE JUST PUT BEANS ON THAT ROW?????????

Oh.

Yes.

I forgot that I had just planted that row the day before.

Oooops/

So, this week we are , again, in the garden, putting out watermelon transplants and planting seeds of watermelons and peas. This is new ground so I didn't plant over anything this time around.

BUT, I asked if Randy wanted me to carry the bag of peas along while he planted, and as he turned to look towards me, he let go of the hand held planter and it fell over- Yes, it was FULL of peas. All over the freshly tilled sandy ground that as you try to pick them up they only get buried deeper and deeper.

At last I just picked up handfuls of dirt and peas and then sifted them back out again.

And this isn't anything new for us- these Oooops, things.

A couple of years ago we were in the feed store looking for some insect control as we were invaded with more insects than we had ever seen and ones we had Never seen before even- ravaging our garden before we could even get over it with our eyes.

So, off to the feed store, found some foul smelling stuff to put on the walk ways between the rows and then found it in a bigger container Right behind and Cheaper even. We BOTH, looked at it and agreed to get that bigger bottle at the better deal. Got home, Randy mixed it up, thought the smell was a little light and different, but didn't think more about it, put it out. LATER that Very day we went out to the garden to check and the plants looked Very sick and wilty. Went back and looked at the bottle again and in Very Plain writing, with Big Letters, it said- WEED KILLER.

Oooops.

Senseless Waste

WHY would someone want to just kill and let lay an animal that was doing no harm much less not even on that persons property??

The culprit? A "Kid". BUT- the parents reaction to such actions of that child, nothing- nada- zip/ Not One Word of concern, apologies, no comment.

How I ask you can I possibly hold the "kid" responsible to understand what a horrible thing he did, when the parents won't even accept any part of responsibility of it.

I am outraged not just over this but the overall lack of compassion and consideration of LIFE and Personal, Private Property of another person.

It is inexcusable to say the least. What does this say to a young person to be able to do this deed, this seemingly small meaningless thing as to kill some roosters of a neighbors? So what? It was just a rooster. Well, maybe they will think BACK on this, probably not at all though, when that same youth decides to take a watch from someone at school because they like it and wanted it? Huh? Or what about if they wanted a soda or candy bar from the store and just take it, because they deserved it and the price was too high? Or when the take out a player on the opposing teams football team because he was too good and the other team was winning with that player in the game?

Lines become way too blurred way to quickly these days.

And just ignoring someone doesn't make them go away either; Or what they have done. Whether they are a "neighbor" you have to pass by everyday or someone you have seen only one time.

Time

I think that in this day and age people have lost the concept of time. Yes, I realize you know what time it is, probably every second of every day. That is not what I am talking about. That is part of the problem even. You see, we are so busy running to get here and there and this done and not enough time to get around to it all we make ourselves worn out and frazzled. We have lost the ability to assess, manage and Appreciate time. People who don't do a certain task don't understand what it takes to do that task, whether it is in an office or out on the farm- a task is a task. That is why I want to explain and educate people as to what it Takes to farm/dairy. It isn't an on again off again take it up when you want to thing. It is every, EVERY day- even if you don't want to or don't feel like it! And it takes TIME to grow things. We are used to going to the store/market and just picking up what we want/need when we want without thought of what it took to get there because we don't have to.

Our concept of time is : what time do we get up, time to get to work or get kids to school or time to get work/chores done around the house, make lunch/supper, time the TV show/news comes on, time for bed............

We think of time we spend with our families, friends, pets and or lack of it.

I am here to let you know about time it takes to Grow. Mothers it is an easy equation for you to think of the amount of time it took to "grow" your baby. It happened in stages.

Once the farm has things in place we can have "continual" crops- that is one finishes and another is ready so that there isn't much "without" time. But we still have to have Time for things to grow and get ready for harvesting.

We plant seeds, about a week later they sprout up and you see leaves; but it takes on short things a MONTH and others Two to THREE MONTHS before you can enjoy them. Think about your Last three months, what has been going on and try to imagine not having a particular veggie for that amount of time.

Now during that time, we don't just forget about it and  wait til it is ready to pick. We have to take care of it- water and feed! Yes, you have to "feed" your plants. You also have to make sure you keep pests and bugs away or you will have nothing there. That takes a lot of time and care.

People will remark about pricing and how you don't or shouldn't expect to get paid for your time- especially when it comes to a "craft" project- and although you really can't put an hourly rate on things like this, your time is what took these plants to grow and survive and come to your plate.

So, back to that last three months you have had. Think about what you did, what went on and if you were hurried during that time to get anything done.

Now- imagine taking care of something like a plant for that same three months and getting NOTHING at All out of it during that time, only Giving YOUR time to It no matter what else was going on, still having to take care of it because it depends on you for everything ( of course, it is a PLANT ; it can't do things for itself  ).

Time becomes more evident, relevant and urgent even and also it becomes cherished- or should be.

We can't all or don't want to all be farmers/dairy people. But time is the same for everyone. It doesn't work for one and not another; it doesn't stop for one or give more for one or another. Even with "busy" schedules you should STOP and Consider the time you have and what you are doing in it.

Also, when you pick up that next veggie or fruit from you farmer, stop a second and think about the time it took- even ask how long- Then, give Thanks, to the earth, the plant and the farmer.