"I wasn't around in 1650." Farm Girl reminded him. "You might ask Millie. But cheer up! The garlic looks good; the cloves we put in a week or so ago popped up unexpectedly."
"In a few weeks we can dry Agnes out for a day and let her cover the new shoots with straw for extra protection."
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Uncle regarded Farm Girl speculatively.
"You know, speaking of unexpected pop-ups..."
Farm Girl tried to look indignant but failed miserably.
"Hay loft, you Old Goat?" she queried.
"Hay loft would be fine." replied the Old Goat.
4 comments:
That farm girl is most obliging, isn't she?
The best!
Mac, the imagination does wonderful things, doesn't it? Your fall-planted garlic broke the surface?
Yep that's it right there.
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