Thursday, August 21, 2014

Interested Animals & Container Garden Progress

I'm still doing a little bit of catch-up with posts.  I figured today I would do a few collages of two subjects and combine the blog post.  This first photo collage is of some of my favorite animals from the fair a few weeks ago.  The two birds I just LOVED the colors of the feathers and they were so cool.  Their temporary living quarters were very clean and of the most spacious I have seen.  The Rabbits had their whole family there and chillin' in their own pen area.  They were precious!  This horse was nodding off while standing...or maybe just blinking...but it was cute and I LOVED the brown and white color combo and spots!
I've been trying to update you all on the Container Garden and Rooftop Garden Progress!  Well, here is some more!  The Dragon's Tongue Beans have been a real hit this year!  We've had great luck with those!  We are already sure we are going to do them again next year!  I'm almost wondering if we can do them year-round indoors...we might try!  Then the other two photos here are of the Brussel Sprouts!  We have one that is doing REALLY well.  Another one that is doing ok.  And the other two are up-in-the-air.  I think we might pull one of them today.  I think the branches are too close to grow the sprouts and they aren't really sprouting much.  But we are very excited about the ones that have 'nubs' on them - like the ones you see here!
 

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  1. That is one colorful bird. Aww.. the poor horse. I bet it was tired. It must be hard being around noise/people for long periods of time.

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    1. I was sort of thinking that too...generally speaking the barns are fairly quiet. They post signs everywhere to keep voices low and there are people there to monitor activity...but...still for them being out of their realm...their comfort zone...their home...that they are used to I think it would be tiring either way!

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  2. Cute animal pics, hope the horse was okay. Great garden updates, I want to try Burssells sprouts next year.

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    1. I'm sure he was fine...they have a vet on site and they check on all animals daily. Everything went really well with the barns this year. As for the 'sprouts - I'm excited about them and it's a learning process that's for sure...here I was worried about having too many with the 17 we started with...we did send about 8 of them home with my co-worker for her father so I hope they get some to harvest, too!

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  3. Ahhhh!!! Chick peas! My cousin made some hummus for my girl - she loves it! I hear it is made using chick peas. I'm ok with it - will eat, wouldn't think it is something to die for. LOL!!!

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    1. Hummus has gained MAJOR popularity here in the states the last several years! Yes...most of them are made with Chickpeas. There are raw versions using squash and/or zucchini, too.

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