Agriculture
Ukraine is one of the best agricultural regions in the world. When Jonathan and I traveled there, we marveled at the rich darkness of the soil. Our children, especially the older ones, possess a detailed knowledge of plants and trees. Within a week of arriving, they had spotted dozens of fruit trees in the surrounding neighborhoods. Jonathan and I, who had walked our dogs every evening for the previous nine years, knew of only three or four!We've lost two trees in our back yard, so there's room now for a new one. The entire family agrees it should be a fruit tree, but the type has been a subject of much discussion. The consensus is a cherry tree, although we've debated about many others.
One of my parameters is the avoidance of pesticides. Worms in the fruit is equally undesirable to everyone. When I proposed an apple tree that wouldn't require bug spray, one of the older boys protested strongly. "Mom, if you want apples without worms, and no pesticide, the fruit would be so sour that no one would eat it!"
posted by Stahlkes @ 5:20 PM
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