I know that we should be careful in what we pray for

It does seem silly that I would like a few prayers for our fields to dry out, especially when a good portion of our continent is in drought and badly needs moisture, and sure enough just as we pray for drier weather we will be in a drought. But I am just going to say it, I would like a few days of dry weather so our fields can dry out, allowing us to place a few seeds in the soil and transplant seedlings to the fields!
We are at the mercy of Mother Nature. We need her sun to shine for a few days and her wind to blow so that our fields will dry up enough so the soil can be worked. Ideally, the farmer would like for the soil to have a little moisture but not too much, yet it is nearly impossible in the spring to have the perfect soil consistency. So we just make a decision as to the best time, given the circumstances, to work up the soil and go with it hoping the crops grow and prosper.  This may be a year when we work up the soil when it is a little too wet.  Time will tell.
All these plants need to be transplanted outdoors! We have about 55 flats of plants that are in need of being transplanted outdoors into the fields which we hope to do next week. We will only be able to do so if we have a few days of dry weather.
All these plants need to be transplanted outdoors! We have about 55 flats of plants that are in need of being transplanted outdoors into the fields which we hope to do next week. We will only be able to do so if we have a few days of dry weather.
Red cabbage wanting to be transplanted!
Red cabbage wanting to be transplanted!
This may sound like cruel and unusual punishment for seedlings, but once they develop decent roots, we blast them with a watering wand. You will notice that these plants are sideways from being blasted with water. We do this, because they have been growing in the protective environment of our greenhouse, yet we want them to toughen up and become a bit used to the rough weather that may come their way once they are transplanted outdoors. So we try to simulate a storm!
This may sound like cruel and unusual punishment for seedlings, but once they develop decent roots, we blast them with a watering wand. You will notice that these plants are sideways from being blasted with water. We do this, because they have been growing in the protective environment of our greenhouse, yet we want them to toughen up and become a bit used to the rough weather that may come their way once they are transplanted outdoors. So we try to simulate a storm!
My desk is dirty! We are potting up herbs for our spring plant sales. Thank goodness we have plants for sale, since we have yet to seed or transplant anything outdoors, our plants may earn us a little money the beginning of the season.
My desk is dirty! We are potting up herbs for our spring plant sales. Thank goodness we have plants for sale, since we have yet to seed or transplant anything outdoors, our plants may earn us a little money the beginning of the season.
Little seedlings being potted up into pots providing more food dirt for their little roots to feed on.
Little seedlings being potted up into pots providing more food dirt for their little roots to feed on.

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