dear ms b-its good for you

DEAR MS B-ITS GOOD FOR YOU

 

this picture above
well it says it all
that stuff in that little shovel we gave you
thats good ole compost
the lifeblood of gardening

it doesnt matter where you live
add compost to your garden soil
it activates all the good germs in the soil
as well as adding all the nutrients a plant needs

so
ms b
off we went to the garden center
you riding in the cart
smelling all those flowers on the plants
as you walked the aisles
touching
smelling
all those veggies and flowers

i could see it in your eyes
you wanted them at your house

so
back to your house
your raised garden bed
it was time for winter planting

first you pull up all the plants that have ran
their course
they are  done for
all that you and your family dont like

then
we add compost
whats that you dont like to get dirty
or
muddy
or
wet

you seem to be a little squeamish there
when we started
but
i sprayed your feet with water
got them muddy
got your hands dirty

you wanted all that wiped off
well
you got fussy
this wasnt something you wanted to do

then
its like a light came on in your little head
you
reached deep into that bag of compost
threw it on the garden

more more you signed and said
you wanted more

so
i handed you the little shovel
into the bag you went
shoveling shovel full of compost
onto the garden
then again and again

then
i opened the bag of cottonseed meal
we would use as a fertilizer
into the bag your little hand went
without any encouragement

i knew then you were there

then
we used our hands and your little rake
to rake all this compost and fertilizer into the soil

then
we dug holes
dropped in the plants
watered them in with your little watering pot
wetting your shoes as you went

none of that seemed to matter
getting muddy and wet and well dirty
you were having fun
digging raking planting watering
a big smile came across your face

more more
you signed and said

yes ms b
there will be more and more
of this in your future
i can guarantee that

its good for you
now dont tell mom and dad
but
i saw you taste that compost
good probiotics there

more more
we your gma and i want more

the organicgreen granddaddy