Salad?

Here we have the beginnings of a great salad:  tomaotes, peppers, cucumbers, cilantro.....this is some good stuff!

Veggies!

After the rains......

These pictures were taken about two weeks after the previous posting and what a difference those days made!  (With a little bit of rain, as well).  We have some pretty bright flowers coming out in the Zen garden.  Some of the vegetable plants are almost as tall as Mr. Schaffer (social studies teacher).  The Trail of Tears bean plant has made it almost to the top of the arbor and the tomatoes are not far behind.  Our hard work is paying off!

Trail of Tears

Trail of Tears Bean Plant

The Cherokee Trail of Tears bean seeds were carried by the Native Americans on their infamous walk that is known as "The Trail of Tears".  They were forced to walk from the Smoky Mountains to Oklahoma in 1839.  Over 4,000 members of the tribe died during this walk.  The seeds have been preserved and continue to be planted in gardens across the United States.  When the beans have matured, they are dried before eating and used in many traditional Native American dishes.  Our plants will soon "sneak" up the trellis as they continue to grow.

Growth in Action

As you can see, things are "growing pretty well".