The First Raddish

       Last Sunday, my dad and I covered up the plants because it was going to be really cold that night. We used 2 of our own tarps to cover 2 beds and the last tarp we had to purchase from Lowes. I was rather worried about the well-being of my plants because it was supposed to get below freezing that night. I left my plants covered the next day as well because it was bitterly cold outside. Tuesday, I uncovered them to discover them a little shriveled. But, they perked up again when I checked on them the next day. Yesterday, I went to uncover them only to discover my first raddish! It was actually growing outside of the beds on the actual ground, which I thought was funny. Anyways, so I was curious to see how far along the row of raddishes were inside of the beds and discovered that they are all ready to be harvested! They are all popping above the dirt in anticipation of being picked. So, I brought back that first raddish and showed everyone in my excitement. Mrs. Lummus and Mrs. Zion were especially excited for me. In celebration of my success, I taped the first raddish above the doorway of the Senior Commons. Everyone treated it as mistle toe, except instead of kissing, everyone was hip-bumping. It was a good day.
      Anyways, so on Friday, I am going to take the 4th grade class out to see the garden and help me pick the raddishes. Mrs. Lummus wants to give the produce to the Soup Kitchen as a gift from their class because they are going to volunteer at the Soup Kitchen in January. Even though there are not that many raddishes so as to make a significant difference at the Soup Kitchen, it's the thought that counts. Or I suggested that some of the students may want to take home some of the raddishes. I would like to have a day where we enjoy the vegetables we grow by eating them as a class, but unfortunately, raddishes aren't especially popular with kids. Anyways, the research paper is due tomorrow and I'm excited to get if off my chest. Because I did most of the work in the rough draft, I didn't have to stress over it much this week. I edited it last Saturday and was, for the most part, done with it then. That's about it for now. Until next week!