You can still plant pumpkins in July, from seed, for a fall harvest of home grown Jack o’ Lanterns. I think this is an excellent gardening activity with children over time: the seeds come up quickly, the plants grow dramatically, and the pumpkins are then harvested and cure in September for an October carving. Continue reading “July Gardening”
I would find it very satisfying to re-create famous works of art with chickens. Unfortunately, I am not very good at it. Perhaps with some more practice. For example:
The Gleaners by Jean Francois Millet, 1857.
And, the Gleaners, my recreation:
Nope, not quite there yet. Maybe with some practice? Let’s try one more:
(translation: Luncheon on the Grass)
by Édouard Manet, 1862-1863.
And my version:
Ah well, another day. I’ll have to keep my eye out and
practice my chicken charming skills in order to improve. Just you wait.
BEAN & BANTAM 
