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26 04, 2019

Perseverance

By judythemorgan|2019-04-25T15:03:37-05:00April 26th, 2019|Friday on the Miller Farm, Miller Farm Friday|0 Comments

A Blog by Chicken Wrangler Sara

The orchid I was given as a secret pal gift at the beginning of the year got knocked off the counter and the stalk broke. I was more upset than I should have been and had to remind myself that it is just a plant – a plant that makes me smile.

I gently reattached the broken stalk and hoped for the best. Months later it is blooming again.

I think it needs a bigger pot but I have been told to leave it alone while it is blooming. Apparently orchids are very delicate. That makes the fact that mine has persevered through the broken stalk even more amazing.

Perhaps I can learn from my orchid and persevere through the end of the school year. And as long as my orchid is blooming, I can do it with a smile.

2 11, 2018

Secret Pals

By judythemorgan|2018-10-22T10:41:37-05:00November 2nd, 2018|Friday on the Miller Farm, Miller Farm Friday|1 Comment

A Blog by Chicken Wrangler Sara

My new school did secret pals for the month of October. It was a really fun way to get to know the other teachers.

We would leave things by the sign in computer and they would disappear throughout the day.

The best part is always the timing of the surprises.

My secret pal got me a travel mug and flavored coffee on the very day my 5^th and 6^th graders made me want to quit. I’m glad I didn’t.

The next week she got me an orchid plant. It is beautiful.

Beekeeper Brian researched and found it is best suited for east facing windows. My kitchen window just happens to face east. Now I enjoy it as I’m working in the kitchen.

I can also see it when I am walking back to the house from the chicken yard. It is a very pleasant sight after mucking around in the mud collecting eggs and feeding chickens.

It makes me smile. I hope it lives a long time.