First day at the preschool in two weeks. What will I find there?

@TheHorse (221658)

Walnut Creek, California

September 6, 2016 9:25am CST

I'm working all this week (mornings) at the preschool in Berkeley. We're finishing up our Summer/Fall break, and school will be in session. The kids will all be familiar, and it will be interesting to see how the corn and squash are doing. Any guesses as to what things will look like? None of the teachers seem to know whether there's a drip irrigation system there, but my hunch is that there is. The "crops" always seem happy, regardless of whether there's been rain.

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@LadyDuck (472416)

• Switzerland

6 Sep 16

If your crop looks happy I suspect there is a a drip irrigation system.

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@LadyDuck (472416)

• Switzerland

7 Sep 16

@TheHorse If I do not water the garden every evening (or early morning) and it does not rain, after two to three days the leaves start to wither.

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@TheHorse (221658)

• Walnut Creek, California

7 Sep 16

@LadyDuck Same here, at all of our locations. I've neglected Ground Squirrel Gardens for a few days. I'm going to check to tomorrow.

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@TheHorse (221658)

• Walnut Creek, California

7 Sep 16

I think you're right. All of the plants look suspiciously healthy.

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@ms1864 (6885)

• Bangalore, India

6 Sep 16

adorable picture.

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@TheHorse (221658)

• Walnut Creek, California

6 Sep 16

She was one of Oakland sweeties. I knew her since she was a baby.

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@vandana7 (100899)

• India

7 Sep 16

@TheHorse .. I would have kidnapped her..at least for a few days. lol

Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (318387)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

6 Sep 16

They must be almost ready to harvest. Enjoy your week with the little kiddies.

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@TheHorse (221658)

• Walnut Creek, California

7 Sep 16

Thanks! The squash didn't get that much bigger. But it looks healthy. I wonder if tomatoes would grow in the Fall in Berkeley. I have a packet in my pocket (sounds like a song).

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (318387)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

12 Sep 16

@TheHorse You won't know until you try.

@cindiowens (5120)

• North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

6 Sep 16

I am sure the anticipation is building. Hope all is good.

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@TheHorse (221658)

• Walnut Creek, California

7 Sep 16

I was a little nervous today. But all turned out well.

@andriaperry (117575)

• Anniston, Alabama

6 Sep 16

Whoa! Pre school! I did that at the day care one summer, I never went back to work there because those poor kids were starved for attention and love, it was so sad.

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@TheHorse (221658)

• Walnut Creek, California

6 Sep 16

Were they from poorer neighborhoods? The kids I worked with in Oakland were starved for positive attention, but they responded well to love and guidance. The current kids come from acadmic families, and are more independent, but they still enjoy love and guidance.

@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

6 Sep 16

Do the kids plant a garden at school? Wish more schools would. Kids nowadays hardly know where food comes from.

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@TheHorse (221658)

• Walnut Creek, California

6 Sep 16

Yes, I've been showing kids how to plant and harvest for years. At this preschool, the kids help us with all steps, including eating, of course.

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@TheHorse (221658)

• Walnut Creek, California

7 Sep 16

@RubyHawk That's my hope!

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

7 Sep 16

@TheHorse That's great, maybe they will go home and plant a garden when they are a little older.

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@celticeagle (169855)

• Boise, Idaho

6 Sep 16

It will be quite a week for you. Hope your corn and squash are all okay.

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@TheHorse (221658)

• Walnut Creek, California

6 Sep 16

Thanks! I'll provide a full report.

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@celticeagle (169855)

• Boise, Idaho

6 Sep 16

@TheHorse ....Oh, good! I will be waiting.

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@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

6 Sep 16

I hope that there is a drip system or the crops will be in a sorry state.

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@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

6 Sep 16

@TheHorse Yes, sunflowers tend to do that.

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@TheHorse (221658)

• Walnut Creek, California

7 Sep 16

@jaboUK I'll try to take a picture tomorrow. It's one of those I got arrested for killing on my balcony. Once I submit the picture as "exhibit G," my probation will be over. I knew it would survive all along.

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@TheHorse (221658)

• Walnut Creek, California

6 Sep 16

Every thing looks good. I'm going to make "propping up" the sunflower a "project" tomorrow. It's beautiful, but listing.

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@amadeo (111938)

• United States

6 Sep 16

Nothing like being a drip

kidding

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@TheHorse (221658)

• Walnut Creek, California

6 Sep 16

Whatever works!

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@Jessicalynnt (50523)

• Centralia, Missouri

6 Sep 16

either that or someone waters things

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@vandana7 (100899)

• India

7 Sep 16

Little elves who want to make pony and kids happy so they turn up in night perhaps...when everybody is back home...do the job and feel pleased to see happy faces of little ones..nice thought Jessa. :)

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@TheHorse (221658)

• Walnut Creek, California

6 Sep 16

Could be. We have nice sunflower, which I'll photograph this week. The squash looks good. I didn't have time to check the corn closely.

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@akalinus (43774)

• United States

7 Sep 16

You might find a future child laborer to exploit or you might get arrested for droopy corn or squashed squash. Anyway, I am sure the kids will benefit from you being there.

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@TheHorse (221658)

• Walnut Creek, California

7 Sep 16

I will be arrested for a listing sunflower unless we can fix it tomorrow. I think I'll enlist some kid support and use yarn.

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@JudyEv (343634)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Sep 16

Is it likely that there'd be ripe corn and squash ready to pick? How exciting would that be.

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@TheHorse (221658)

• Walnut Creek, California

7 Sep 16

We've harvested some snow peas (in the Spring), one ear of corn (we ate it and the kids loved it) and two squash (the kids found its taste boring). I'll check the corn tomorrow. We might have another ear ready to harvest!

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@TheHorse (221658)

• Walnut Creek, California

7 Sep 16

@JudyEv That's about how it was! But the kids were pretty excited about it. I like 3- and 4-year-olds because they're so easy to please!

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@JudyEv (343634)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Sep 16

@TheHorse With only one ear ripe at a time, I guess the kids have to be satisfied with five kernels each. :)

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@Lucky15 (37374)

• Philippines

7 Sep 16

Irrigation is a great.help...if it was built nicely unlike here ;(

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@TheHorse (221658)

• Walnut Creek, California

7 Sep 16

What's the irrigation like there?

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@TheHorse (221658)

• Walnut Creek, California

7 Sep 16

@Lucky15 Egads. My friend tells me Government there is...shall we say...not very efficient...How do you like your new President?

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@Lucky15 (37374)

• Philippines

7 Sep 16

@TheHorse they built it...but never.had the whole thing finish and cause of floodings here

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@teamfreak16 (43418)

• Denver, Colorado

6 Sep 16

In other corn news, our neighbor's corn is starting to sprout corn.

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@TheHorse (221658)

• Walnut Creek, California

6 Sep 16

Excellent! Hope it keeps thriving.

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@Hatley (163776)

• Garden Grove, California

11 Sep 16

I bet there is a drip irrigation there are they growing more now. must be so much fun working with little ones like that lol

@vandana7 (100899)

• India

7 Sep 16

Enjoy your time with little ones.

@TheHorse (221658)

• Walnut Creek, California

8 Sep 16

Thanks! It's been fun so far this week.

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@BelleStarr (61101)

• United States

6 Sep 16

I am sure it will be fun to see all the kids again and the garden of course.

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@TheHorse (221658)

• Walnut Creek, California

7 Sep 16

I got my share of hugs today. Actually never had time to break out the mandolin. The garden looks good. Too bad squash tastes "boring"! I'll check the corn tomorrow.

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