plant baby mama

when farmer root moved here from puerto rico to help me manage the backyard moon, I had no clue that his partner caro was a seasoned farmer herself.  half of our greenhouse has been affectionately nicknamed caro’s corner, as she has completely taken over our seeding and transplanting operation.  not only is she starting hundreds upon hundreds of seeds which we are preparing for the warmer months ahead, but she has taken to sourcing wild herbs and plants from around the property and propagating new plants from the cuttings.  this one’s medicinal. it’s good for scrapes and burns.  this is a tray of mint.  these are zinnias. those are tomatoes.  this is all of our cucumbers, squash, and zucchini.  these are sunflowers. 

caro, a new human mother in addition to the plants, has created a makeshift nursery, and successfully birthed the future of our farm. 

this first shot is a brand new squash seedling, still attached to its seed.