Mob Barley

PAW Students & Staff 2012--The King & I

June is always a month that keeps us all busy. Personally, I have been employed at the Performing Arts Workshop, hosted by the Cam-Plex, for the past three years and I was a student in the program for four years prior to my employment!

 It is an intensive workshop that teaches young performers about the ins and outs of musical theatre. It lasts a majority of the month, and it is one of the highlights of my summer! This year, I had the very good fortune of making friends with several of my co-workers(some of whom traveled from as far as New York) who shone their light all over our conservative little town, and did a lot to brighten my perspective. You all know who you are, and guess what....I think I love you. :)

Mob Barley :)

In other news, my barley is out of control! Every day that I walk out to check on it, it seems like it has grown inches! There are a few stalks that are starting to jump out ahead of the pack, and they are beginning to form tiny little heads of barley! I am overjoyed!!! My oats, however, germinated rather sparsely. I am very much looking forward to the homegrown/homemade granola and oatmeal, even if I only reap a small amount...it is still more than we will have ever harvested before!

I mentioned before that I had absolutely no luck with my gourds....you will be pleased to know that I had six of my seedlings miraculously come back to life! They will henceforth be referred to as the Lazarus Gourds. :) They are now doing swimmingly, and I have a renewed excitement for all of the crafty type things I get to do with them(bowls, spoons, birdhouses, and the like).

Lazarus Gourds!!!

Lastly, I, with the help of my very thoughtful and wonderful husband, now have popcorn in the ground. Dave and Dad took the disk to a section of ground that was burned last year(oops!), and Dave tilled and made my rows for me, as I was spending most of my days away at the Workshop. I then planted my adorable little pink corn seeds about every three inches or so. I honestly didn't go round to visit them(Dave also helped me hook up my automatic irrigation system) until Dad came to reassure me that he was still the "corn master". I, of course, recognized the reason for this declaration....my baby-seeds had an almost 100% germ. rate! Huzzah! But when it comes to efficient planning and such, I say, "Yes, Pops, you are the corn master."

Baby Pink Popcorn

There is nothing better than having such positive results to reward us for all of our effort! I am ever-grateful to our Mother Earth for showing us her favor. There will be much rejoicing, come harvest time! I hope that others have also had a reason to look at their month with happy hearts. :)

Until next time,
M