Had to start sharing...

As I said earlier, it's been a lazy summer...although, I am working a real job too! I just realized I haven't posted pictures of Gr8Greens! What was I thinking? It has been a truly amazing thing...watching these plants grow from teeny, tiny seedlings to monstrous plants on the way to "The Attack of the Killer Tomatoes" BIG! ;-) 

So, here are some photos covering seed planting to a couple of weeks ago. I'll start posting new pictures every couple of weeks as these things are really taking off...

Seeds planted on  June 30th. A few began to sprout in a couple of days...

Day 3 after planting. Amazing!

Nearly a 100% sprout rate.

Moved most seedlings to the Gr8Greens unit July 21st:

Gr8Greens unit before running.

July 21st when most seedlings were planted.

August 9th growth. By then, I had only lost 5 plants out of 26, mostly the lettuce. The Florida heat is tough, but we built a shade tent and it has really helped.

This is the shade tent.

The big guy is squash.

Check out the roots on this tomato!

I'll post current pictures this week...unbelievable growth!

Talk soon...Kari

1 Million Pillowcase Challenge...

Here is the information you need to check out!

The School Year Has Begun! I Am Ready to Get "Golding"!

Hey there! It has been a while since I last posted...busy summer, lazy summer! But, now the new school year has begun. Hard to believe I am a Junior and time is flying, but I am psyched about my GS Troop #862 getting back into the groove. Those of us working on our Gold need to finish out last Journey - Girl Topia. I have been steadily working on Gr8Greens and my Award ideas. Now that our leader is back, we are moving full steam ahead.

So, I wanted to share what I recently found out about. Mom was reading her Quilting magazine and saw this amazing project. Check out this link and read all about this wonderful idea: 

http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/millionpillowcases/

Yep, it fits right into my Girl Topia journey...we want to make a difference too. I can sew ok and am rallying the "troops", if you will, and getting some younger GSers to make some pillowcases for local charities. The South Tampa Rehab center down the street from me has posted a sign out front that they need volunteers...I am going to contact them about how I can help. 

Get involved and check out the site above...sew and donate your pillowcases.

Talk soon...Kari!

Why I like GREEN!

So, I don't think we've talked about why "Green". My mom tells me when I was little everything I saw I thought the color was green. It just made sense that when I started this journey that it had to be green...and not necessary environmentally friendly but it's turning out that way too. I love the color green...my room is a bright, neon green called "Celery". I love my greens too...food that is. People asked me when I was a kid what I liked to eat. I'd say broccoli and asparagus. And, I always like them with white wine vinegar! Yes, I love my junk food too! I can't lie about that, but cooked spinach, broccoli and asparagus will always be a welcome add to my dinner plate.

So, enjoy your Gr8 Greens!!!! That's why I chose the name and why I promote what we do.

Talk soon...Kari

Visit out new website...www.gr8greens.com

We're "live" now. It has been a journey and one which we will be sharing. Visit today and learn more.

www.gr8greens.com

The Adventure Has Begun!

Well, I've started this blog to document the journey to Girl Scout Gold! It began with the "Sow What?" journey and a visit to the Local County Extension office to receive our free rain barrel. I'm painting it and getting ready to place it where we'll get more than it can hold. Follow me as I journey through this venture...

Kari painting her rain barrell.