tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914810585595300402.post160311548890487850..comments2024-03-10T03:35:38.987-07:00Comments on Aunt Debbi"s Garden: The Incredible Compost CrewAunt Debbi/kurts momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05663049154538571378noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914810585595300402.post-21795519088288322422008-06-27T19:58:00.000-07:002008-06-27T19:58:00.000-07:00Hello my Japanes friend. Thanks for visiting. I ...Hello my Japanes friend. Thanks for visiting. I saw the Kurt and Jack were linked to your site. Thanks.<BR/><BR/>Ain't it the truth Lisa. I won't tell you what one of my boys learned to say when he was 2. Wasn't nice, nuff said. <BR/><BR/>Hi Monica, Yes I have tried to brainwash them. Unfortunately, they resist and want to think for themselves.Aunt Debbi/kurts momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05663049154538571378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914810585595300402.post-72212395585512758502008-06-27T19:08:00.000-07:002008-06-27T19:08:00.000-07:00It's great your kids have been indoctrinated, um, ...It's great your kids have been indoctrinated, um, schooled in composting! Good for them for explaining it to their friends!<BR/>~ Monica<BR/>P.S. I love my rain barrel which I made from a 35-gallon container that water treatment chemicals came in--I got it from the water treatment plant for free. A frugal person's dream price!Monica the Garden Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914810585595300402.post-50210965508157534982008-06-27T14:03:00.000-07:002008-06-27T14:03:00.000-07:00Just goes to show that children listen and pay att...Just goes to show that children listen and pay attention WAY more than we think they do! (Unfortunately this applies to bad things, too ;-)lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18133943147518051559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914810585595300402.post-90105606727415661952008-06-27T08:16:00.000-07:002008-06-27T08:16:00.000-07:00I think that it is splendid experience for boys.I think that it is splendid experience for boys.Akihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02393393565504327287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914810585595300402.post-43205447823545017462008-06-25T20:45:00.000-07:002008-06-25T20:45:00.000-07:00I love the picture of them tearing into it! To hea...I love the picture of them tearing into it! To hear them explain it to others means you know they get it. That's great!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914810585595300402.post-38308718128578361332008-06-25T05:34:00.000-07:002008-06-25T05:34:00.000-07:00Hi vp, we would so come turn your compost piles, u...Hi vp, we would so come turn your compost piles, unfortunately, we gotta go to Oklahoma.Aunt Debbi/kurts momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05663049154538571378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914810585595300402.post-67403338658608381342008-06-25T01:27:00.000-07:002008-06-25T01:27:00.000-07:00Hi Debbi,Would your Monkeys consider an internatio...Hi Debbi,<BR/><BR/>Would your Monkeys consider an international vacation? I've got nine compost heaps that need the same treatment over here!<BR/><BR/>Seriously, that's a great story - it's always breahtaking how much they take in isn't it, almost by osmosis it seems?VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914810585595300402.post-46540678718482467422008-06-24T06:01:00.000-07:002008-06-24T06:01:00.000-07:00patientgardener, ain't it the truth.patientgardener, ain't it the truth.Aunt Debbi/kurts momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05663049154538571378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914810585595300402.post-35365979538958094482008-06-24T04:58:00.000-07:002008-06-24T04:58:00.000-07:00My two never miss an opportunity to pull something...My two never miss an opportunity to pull something to piecesHelen/patientgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02164036792673009326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914810585595300402.post-45202504428035731132008-06-23T11:35:00.000-07:002008-06-23T11:35:00.000-07:00Hi Cindy, Two of those were borrowed. Having them...Hi Cindy, Two of those were borrowed. Having them do it for me was pretty sweet.Aunt Debbi/kurts momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05663049154538571378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914810585595300402.post-21418147323336815242008-06-23T11:31:00.000-07:002008-06-23T11:31:00.000-07:00What a treat! To have a crew of boys digging in m...What a treat! To have a crew of boys digging in my compost pile would be a dream come true!!!! Unfortunately, we didn't get to have kids so I have to borrow someone's elses boys if I want help like you had. I love teaching moments like that!<BR/><BR/>Cindy at Rosehaven CottageCindy Garber Iversonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15543940998038589239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914810585595300402.post-70177357864838260422008-06-23T09:55:00.000-07:002008-06-23T09:55:00.000-07:00Thank you Diana. Kathleen, I frequently say why d...Thank you Diana. <BR/><BR/>Kathleen, I frequently say why don't I have girls? Thankfully, I have a lot of sisters and nieces.Aunt Debbi/kurts momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05663049154538571378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914810585595300402.post-19683202012818474532008-06-23T09:50:00.000-07:002008-06-23T09:50:00.000-07:00dang, why don't I have any boys?!!!dang, why don't I have any boys?!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914810585595300402.post-56355750298191650402008-06-23T04:23:00.000-07:002008-06-23T04:23:00.000-07:00That's such a neat story. They surprise you somet...That's such a neat story. They surprise you sometimes, don't they? So cool that they wanted to help and educated their friends. You've done a great job!Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08681758051433522246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914810585595300402.post-41779352279057305062008-06-22T18:24:00.000-07:002008-06-22T18:24:00.000-07:00Hi sherry, pretty sure child labor is still not le...Hi sherry, pretty sure child labor is still not legal, durn.Aunt Debbi/kurts momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05663049154538571378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914810585595300402.post-81777856886487583812008-06-22T17:06:00.000-07:002008-06-22T17:06:00.000-07:00How cool! See? They really were listening to you a...How cool! See? They really were listening to you all along....<BR/><BR/>Now, ship them north to turn my compost pile, will ya?Sherry at the Zoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087213659575570975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914810585595300402.post-64192285852213682132008-06-22T13:36:00.000-07:002008-06-22T13:36:00.000-07:00Thanks Dee and ofb, I am proud of them. Still rem...Thanks Dee and ofb, I am proud of them. Still remember, these are the same boys who stapled blankets to the cellingAunt Debbi/kurts momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05663049154538571378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914810585595300402.post-41896727858435879132008-06-22T12:39:00.000-07:002008-06-22T12:39:00.000-07:00Debbi, you should be so proud of all you've taught...Debbi, you should be so proud of all you've taught them. It's amazing what they retain.~~DeeThe Divahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13640870056010190961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914810585595300402.post-63852242702317416872008-06-22T12:18:00.000-07:002008-06-22T12:18:00.000-07:00Wow, Debbi, you have taught your boys well. I am S...Wow, Debbi, you have taught your boys well. I am SO impressed!!! Clearly they have taken the true message of gardening and earth stewardship to heart!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914810585595300402.post-12139299677281318072008-06-22T08:39:00.000-07:002008-06-22T08:39:00.000-07:00Hi, Tina. This was definitely much easier on my o...Hi, Tina. This was definitely much easier on my old back. <BR/><BR/>Thanks Karen, I guess some of it is rubbing off.Aunt Debbi/kurts momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05663049154538571378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914810585595300402.post-63769624145714870872008-06-22T06:38:00.000-07:002008-06-22T06:38:00.000-07:00Lovely post and picture - takes me back - I have t...Lovely post and picture - takes me back - I have three boys - all grown up now!<BR/>It is great that the Monkeys have such a good awareness of compost and recycling<BR/>Regards<BR/>KarenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914810585595300402.post-16955548398185832952008-06-22T06:17:00.000-07:002008-06-22T06:17:00.000-07:00How sweet! It was always my oldest son's job to tu...How sweet! It was always my oldest son's job to turn my pile-with much grumbling I might add. But a good learning experience no matter what and definitely easier on the back!tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914810585595300402.post-12468034373208102362008-06-21T19:52:00.000-07:002008-06-21T19:52:00.000-07:00Hi Barbee, I really didn't think they would do it,...Hi Barbee, I really didn't think they would do it, but they did. <BR/><BR/>Thanks Brenda, they are pretty amazing. I have brothers, but in a big family the boys go one way and the girls go the other. Now my attention is totally focused on what boys do. <BR/><BR/>Cinj, it was pretty cool.Aunt Debbi/kurts momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05663049154538571378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914810585595300402.post-78713419166407417622008-06-21T17:02:00.000-07:002008-06-21T17:02:00.000-07:00Now THAT'S what I'm talkin' about! Isn't it nice ...Now THAT'S what I'm talkin' about! Isn't it nice when they can help you out and teach information to their friends at the same time? A fun activity turned science lesson without any of them really even thinking too much about it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09582157624382487302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914810585595300402.post-23565300748285929802008-06-21T16:36:00.000-07:002008-06-21T16:36:00.000-07:00And you should be proud! I know my four year old g...And you should be proud! I know my four year old grandson takes great pleasure in tearing most anything up. It simply amazes me to watch, having had two girls.<BR/>BrendaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com