FREAKS OF NATURE.
I started planting our flower bed a few days ago. Jesse and I know very little about flowers, but are eager to grow and learn about them. When we were ordering seeds, there were only a few types of flowers I knew I wanted. Other than that, it was mostly an adventure in guessing ....picking what sounded nice or looked pretty. One of these mystery varieties was "calendula." When I opened the packet, I honestly almost screamed and dropped the seeds. Seriously, they are the MOST BIZARRE seeds I have ever seen. I called Jesse over and he peeked into the package and said, "Are they alive?" The seeds look like little tiny octopus tentacles or sea creatures or worms....so strange. This picture truly doesn't do them justice. It was terrifying. But I am obsessed with them. There is so much to learn and discover about plants and vegetables and farming and nature...and I hope to never stop being surprised by it.- Hannah.
