Because I Planted a Seed... Original Picture Poem by @papa-pepper

in gardening •  8 years ago 

As you read this, please consider the potential value of just one tiny seed.

Because I planted a seed...


I was able to pick 58 Habaneros off of one plant today, because I planted a seed.


I will be able to pick at least 109 more off of that same plant, because I planted a seed.


I was able to 21 Chocolate Ghost Peppers off of one plant today, because I planted a seed.


I will be able to pick at least 45 more off of that same plant, because I planted a seed.


I was able to pick 12 Ghost Peppers off of one plant today, because I planted a seed.


I will be able to pick at least 74 more off of that same plant, because I planted a seed.


I was able to pick 93 Piquin Peppers off of one plant today, because I planted a seed.


I was able to pick 100 Piquin Peppers off of another plant today, because I planted a seed.


I was able to pick 38 Chinese Green Noodle Beans off of one vine today, because I planted a seed.


I was able to pick many more Chinese Noodle Beans off of other vines, because I planted a seed, and another one, and other one...


I wrote a poem about harvesting my garden today, because I wanted to plant a seed.




Has the seed of gardening been planted within you?




BONUS GAME


Be the first to reply with the word in the picture (a "prove you're not a bot" photo) and win 3 Steem Tokens!


Also, I'm serious about this. Just planting a seed can lead to so much... If you're in the US and want to plant some seeds, I'll even send you some for free, just let me know what kind of plants you're into. Check out this link for more info:

STEEMIT SEED SWAP


If any wants to see YOUR NAME IN PEPPERS, Let me know below... Papa can do that! (And then you'll have a great image to use for your posts)


And, if you want to try some hot peppers, I'll send free peppers to Steemians in the US too. You could even enter the Hot Pepper Challenge:

@papa-pepper 's Super Hot Pepper Challenge


Here are some other "Garden Harvest Photographs" from today:


As always, I'm @papa-pepper, and here's the proof:


proof-of-hot-harvest



Awesome Handcrafted @papa-pepper logo kindly donated by @vlad - Thank you!!

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The picture says "Steem" in peppers!

I have transferred the 3 STEEM Tokens to your account, please confirm.

AND AS AN ADDED BONUS - HERE'S YOUR NAME IN PEPPERS

- @papa-pepper Style!

Use your name as you see fit!

Yes, thank you. Confirmed, I have received the Steem tokens. And thanks for the awesome pepper signature.

Like I said, use it if you want... and thanks for playing!!!

Well, @neoxian, you've proved you're not a bot...

WINNER - I'll send you 3 STEEM Tokens shortly!

Thanks! I powered it right up! Hot pepper powered steem.

Man, these sure were the "good ol' days..." I think they'll return!

I still have that hot pepper steem.

I read this while boiling down a few pounds of tomatoe skins to make paste. This is after I got a few jars of tomatoes canned today... Because I planted a seed.

Excellent!!!!

You know that works! (planting a seed)

papa is the BEST! this post is more than a gardening post... it means a lot in many aspects.... Oh, by the way, the word is "5TEEM" ... I am not a bot, but a weird human... haha!

I agree... it portrays a lifestyle and a mentality.

The word is "STEEM", but I already got my winner, so here's a consolation prize:

YOUR NAME IN PEPPERS

(use it if you want)

wow, you are so responsive! thanks for my first pepper signature! It is so HOT! :p

IT IS HOT!!!!

And, you're welcome!

Sneak Peak of the @papa-pepper popcorn post

Picture says STEEM.

As a consolation prize, here's YOUR NAME IN PEPPERS...


Use it as you wish!

What's better than your #nameinlights? Your #nameinpeppers!

I'm glad you think so!

You are right, but @neoxian beat you by a few minutes. :-(

Thanks for trying though!

You really are papa pepper

Indeed!

  ·  8 years ago (edited)

I love to watch things grow, I grew up with our back garden being an allotment lots of fresh vegetables now I only have planters but can't get out to plant anything as in pain most of the time. you have green fingers :)

Ha, green fingers!

Thanks.

Thank you for this post, you're really planting the seed in me about seeds!

Good, just remember, you reap what you sow!

I planted a seed at @papa-pepper
So I can get more UPVOTES 😜

Wait, so now I am supposed to upvote you???

I can only upvote each of your posts ONCE!

Lol
Don't we all 😜👍✅🆙

Lol!

Hot party! :))

That's how @papa-pepper parties!!!!

Awesome post. I love the power of a small seed. It's the perfect metaphor for so much of how life works. We reap what we sow! :)

Yes we do!

That is a very ancient truth, and it hasn't changed since!

WE REAP WHAT WE SOW, SO @PAPA-PEPPER SOWS PEPPERS.

Bountiful garden. The colours are so vibrant! We've had a really dry summer this year, not many gardeners did as well as they normally would have. Good to see some decent yield. :)

Yeah, my garden sure produced.
(Did you see the cucumbers earlier?)
It kind of went crazy for a bit, and it's about to be salsa season!

Some of the highest return on investment comes from planting seeds and starting plants from the parts of other plants. And then when you save seeds, it's just like compound interest. Plant seeds, make bank. Make a seed bank, make super bank!

SUPER BANK!!!!!!

hot pepperzzzzzzzzz :)

Yes. My little friends!

ALSO - BECAUSE YOU LIKE EDIBLE AND DRINKABLE ART...

Here's "YOUR NAME IN PEPPPERS" - Just because I'm @papa-pepper!

Use your name as you wish!

0h my gosh, the kids are sooo cute!
What in the world are you going to do with ALL those peppers?!? A person can only eat so much salsa! LOL
Once I'm settled into a place that I'm not short-term leasing, I'm definitely going to be bothering you for some seeds :)

I guess that I could always make YOUR NAME IN PEPPERS with all those peppers.

Use the image if you want!

Sweet habaneros! This is COOL!
Thank you papa! I'm adding it to my signature now :)

Great! It's the least I could do!

You just let me know when you want the seeds @merej99!

Papa will help!

That a serious amount of peppers! You aint messing around! I would make good use of a pepper inspired logo for my veggie blogs if you're not all peppered out! Looks like you guys have alot of fun there! Its nice to see happy chappies!

I will work on one later today.
I've got to make one for @birdie too!

Your kids are so adorable!!
and loved the photos too :-)

Thank you!

The kids get that from the wife, mama-pepper.

wow! it`s great! I love gardening so much, this amazing feelin, when you see how they are growing. its a mirracle. may be for that you can use my recipes

Looks like some great seasonings for gherkins!

Papa approves!

Because I planted a seed everyday this year my garden feeds the community. Loved this post because I live by these words. Upvoting and posting is like planting seeds and I love what you're growing.

Thanks @luzcypher!

Reading that plants a seed of encouragement in me!

I mention your poem in my latest post. That seed is growing, why?

Because I planted a seed

https://steemit.com/gardening/@luzcypher/my-year-long-unforgettable-woofing-adventure-on-skipley-farm

Excellent! Thank you.

We are not from US but we would like to get some seeds of yours, in change we can send you handrolled beeswax candle :-)

I check with you one chat this evening!

Hot post papa-pepper and the message behind your poem is really spicy!

@kus-knee (The Old Dog)

I'm glad you dig it, you Old Dog.

I know that you got a great logo (signature), but I wanted to put

YOUR NAME IN PEPPERS


Here is the raw photo of a barefoot @papa-pepper standing on the counter in the kitchen with peppers all over the floor, just so I could get a nice shot for you.


(I could have slipped and died... the occupational hazards of a steemit author!)

Hey man thanks so much! That is really nice especially when I see that work behind it! It will definately appear in an upcoming post!

I am glad that you like it!

Wow man, clever and great post all around. So interactive, i think that you're onto something. (That peppers are amazing too!)

You mention sending samples of pepper seeds. Is that doable? Would love to plant some seeds at my new place and use them in cooking.

Because of certain customs laws, I am only shipping in the US right now.
If you have a valid US shipping address, you can Private Message it to papa-pepper on https://steemit.chat
Thanks for the compliment!

Awesome poem, awesome harvest!

Thanks for the AWESOME reply!

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