Thought Images

Wow! Two posts in one day? I just couldn't help myself and had to post some images I came across that capture what's been on my mind lately. Enjoy!

A nap

Tropical islands

Sweet corn

A good summer cocktail

Nomadic rock and parking tickets

Well, once again it has been a good while since I've posted anything - my apologies. Not a whole lot has happened here, just been staying busy with work and taking it easy on my days off. However, this last Saturday we went to Capitol Hill to see Tinariwen in concert. I have been a fan of this group for a handful of years now and was ecstatic that I was able to see them live. A few brief facts about the group just in case you've heard of them . . . they're a group of Tuareg musicians from Mali that was formed in the late '70s in a refugee camp in Libya. And their music is a blend of Tuareg, West African, and rock sounds. I highly recommend checking them out sometime. Seeing them live was an amazing, once in the life time experience, sadly the night was slightly ruined when I found a $42 parking ticket sitting on my car . . . Damn parking police.

Tinariwen

Ok, and as promised, a few gardening tips from me to you:
- On a hot day transplant things later in the afternoon or in early evening so the plant doesn't have to deal with the stress of being moved and the heat of the day.
- Think of what you want to have ready to eat several weeks (or months) in advance so that you can be on top of seeding, transplanting, and then harvesting.
- Visit your garden at least once a day to take note of what needs your care (Are the weeds overgrown? Are things ready to be harvested? How healthy are the plants? Etc.)
- Keep a journal for your garden so that in years to come you can reference where things were planted, what worked and what didn't, and other observations.

And now a quick glimpse into life here at Growing Things Farm!