Thursday: 43 Unicorn and Plant Parenthood

[mylandmyrules]

The future site of Plant Parenthood was busy today. Nell was kept running up and down flights of stairs as she supervised the people putting up the store sign, and those bringing the two hives she'd ordered up to the roof. She'd donw a lot of research on the subject and wanted to get everything in and organized before winter so that she'd be ready to go with the nucs as soon as spring let her.

When the workers were done she stood back and looked at the sign. It was fairly plain, a green sign with the words 'Plant Parenthood' written in a dark brown curved style that looked not unlike tree bark, with small flowers sprouting around the edges. Nothing too fancy, but welcoming.

It might not be open just yet, but the lights were on, the inside was clean with plants and supplies already on shelves and out for display and Nell was busily organizing and setting out her teas and areas for her lotions and tonics.


Please feel free to stop in and say hello and look around.

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[unusual_sith]

Lana looked in mid-afternoon and smiled at Nell. "It looks lovely so far. Can I help at all?"

[mylandmyrules]

"Lana! Come on in," Nell said. "It's starting to look like a real store, don't you think?" She beamed at her. "Actually, I could use a short break if you'd like to join me. And maybe I could give you a tour?"

[unusual_sith]

"I'd love one!" Lana said. "I didn't realize you had so many different things. This place is going to be amazing."

[mylandmyrules]

"I'm aiming to open October 21st or 22nd. Everything should be all set by then. Come on, follow me." She led Lana through the store, pointing out all the things she had, including an area where people could pick out seedlings and pots and plant their own.

"Let me take you up to the roof to see the greenhouse. And in the summer I'll have bees. They just brought the hives up today."

[unusual_sith]

"Do they not move in until summer?" Lana asked. She had no idea what bees were like.

[mylandmyrules]

"I've been researching this and apparently you need to start getting the hives ready in the fall so that in the spring you're all set to add the bees. That gives them enough time to settle in and become a stable hive before they sort of hibernate for the winter."

She led Lana up the last steps to her roof where her beautiful greenhouse awaited. The two hives were off to the side and there were two chairs set to look out over Fandom. "Isn't it perfect?"

[unusual_sith]

Lana smiled. "This was the draw to the place, wasn't it? Or did you build it yourself?" She closed her eyes for a moment and felt it in the Force, lively and green.

[mylandmyrules]

"I had someone build it up here once I knew I was coming back and I finished it up the way I wanted when I arrived," Nell explained. "Then Steven asked me if I had my own honey and well, why not? The bees will help pollinate everything."

"I knew I'd have what I wanted here, but I had no idea it would all work out to be so beautiful."

It was like a little perfect green oasis on a rooftop.

[unusual_sith]

"I'm glad you're able to have it," Lana said.

[mylandmyrules]

"Me too," Nell said. "And I'm happy to be able to share it with my friends."