In reply to Cookie Baker (msg # 69):

Reaching out and plucking up a kitten she gave it's ear a gentle scratch. For a few seconds Zarina considered the two Henrys she'd recently met and based on her previous interests that neither of them had the look, feel or mannerisms of a Botanist or Horticulturalist. Examining the plants Cookie proudly displayed she wondered at the area they occupied. What type of plants are you growing and Who's the Agricultural Manager?
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 "Well, I grow stuff to add to pizza and focaccia bread like basil and parsley and rosemary. I have lavender that makes my clothes smell nice and is good in cookies. Anise makes licorice cookies and I add it to the pizza too. Cat nip is of course for the cats to eat. Red and Green peppers, chives, green onions, cherry tomatoes. Strawberries on the corners. Golden Pothos and Spider plants are good for low light areas to clean air, like in your quarters."

 She picked some cat nip and laid it down beside some adult cats, who grabbed it and started eating bits of it, and rolling in it. She grinned at their enjoyment.

 She broke off a piece of Pothos and handed it to Zarina. "Here. Put this where the stem is in some water and it should root and grow. Just keep it watered and let it get light a couple hours a day at least. It's not edible, just cleans your air."

  As the two talked a  Fellow  with a  Civie  'Hermes football' cat  came up to them.

  He was Darkhaeired  with a well trimmed beard,  and  wore  knee high boots...Hello LAdies... I'm Tyler John?  I took over  a Farm  Managerwhen transfers   were flying around..

 ...not used to seeing  Uniforms  down here.... most of them folks  do think to waste  there time, down here in the dirt...

 "Oh, Hello sir. Hows things going? Crops almost ready for picking? Any new babies?"


 She turned to introduce the two people.

 "Zarina, this is the farm manager. Sir, this is Zarina, a new member. She was asking about growing stuff in her room. I figured there wasn't much could be grown there except low light plants like this one (golden pothos and spider plants) to clean the air. What do you say?"

...well..good to meet you..there  are  alot of notes  and  such on the Tray maps..about   crew who have plots...So  I'm guessing we'll stay with that, since there hasn't been any complaints....Just remember?.. if yo have a plot... My epople won't  take care of it, unless they have time.. its sorta  your job.

In reply to Cookie Baker (msg # 71):

Admiring the different plants Cookie showed her Zarina stored the details she was provided. Smiling at the cats behaviour when Cookie tossed some catnip in their direction. Thanks for the cutting I'll do that asap.she replied tsking the Pothos. Zarina was about to mention the Botanical Club she was part of when Tylor John approached and was introduced. Giving him a friendly smile Its nice to meet you Tylor. Do the crew share plots or are they solo hands on. she asked suspecting she may have little time to allocate to plot care.

  Tyler    shrugged,been  looking through the  files and such. I gues folks could stake out a plot   and chip in for the  works and that?....don't know if anyone did that though.

 He makes a wave towards the  small section,most folks just miss something  we can't waste the space on, or..maybe  just the  peace of growing.

In reply to farm (msg # 76):

It could also be a need to be productive to offset the destructiveness surrounding us. adds Zarina with a smile. Cookie those battle honours you're waring are they for shipboard actions or are you a Field MedTec. she hoped the former as it meant Cookie was onboard the Hermes most of the time, and have a better chance at tending to any plants.

In reply to farm (msg # 76):

"Hello Tyler. Nice to meet you. I asked permission before I claimed a box that wasn't being used. And of course I am willing to share if they don't take everything and leave nothing for me. I use this when I cook on rec dec or when I want cookies. Or to put in my closet or drawers."


 She turned to Zarina with shadowed eyes and nodded. "I have been to ships to help take out the enemy and to help the other medical teams with injured. I also do some clinical work and research into infective vectors from alien environments. I also sometimes cook on the rec dec because I was a cook before I joined the resistance." Her face went blank as she remembered her time at the Resistance and the possible friendly fire incident there. "Then I transferred onto the Hermes. I have also lent a hand down here when they were moving cattle. And of course I have adopted a kitten."

 "As for medals or ribbons, I did what I had to do, that is all. If that was worth a medal or ribbon, that isn't my decision." She shrugged but seems to have lost the sparkle she'd had a brief time before. She turned back and bent to pick some lavender to stick into her pocket, saving two sprigs, one she sniffed, the other she handed to Zarina.
 "I should head back to my quarters to feed Toby and to spend time with him. It's not fair to him to leave him alone too much. Maybe I should adopt a companion for him. sometime."
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In reply to Cookie Baker (msg # 78):

Taking the offered sprig of Lavender, Zarina would pot that with the Pothos. The change in Cookies demeanor combined with her indication she should be elsewhere suggested that Zarina had asked one question too many. Giving Cookie an apologetic smile she decided it wasn't appropriate to ask to plot share. Giving the offcuts a gentle wave Thank you for these Cookie, I'll rustle up a pot to attend to them. Hope to catch up later. Zarina asked Tylor about obtaining the fixings needed to care for the cuttings.
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 "Oh, hey, no problem. There's an empty plot 1 down from mine. Is it available Tyler? Do you have pots? If not I'm sure maybe Doctor Henry might have something, or we can just modify a food container or something."

 "Zarina, good luck with getting your starts going. Keep the ends wet until you plant them, then dip the wet ends in Cloning and Rooting Powder, and stick in the dirt carefully so the powder doesn't fall off. Gently cover the hole with maybe 3 inches of the stem in the damp ground. The dirt should be kept barely damp for a few weeks, then water as they seem to need it once they root. Rooting should take only 3 or 4 weeks tops."

 "See you on the rebound, in Rec Dec or here or somewhere about. Bye for now."

 She waved then headed toward the corridor between the Hold and the Farm, to find a ships ladder.

To Non Com Quarters>>>>>>>
This message was last edited by the player at 07:58, Thu 13 July 2017.

  Tyler nodded,..if   she wants it... doesn't  seem to big a rush, and alot of the  farmers  went  down to  be colonists... we'll lose  more if Nivar  gives up.

 The workers  did look a bit sparse, until new  folks  would arrive on the next merchant convoy or some such

In reply to Cookie Baker (msg # 80):

Thanking Cookie for the advice, as she considered asking Doc Henry for some pots, a mental image of what they may have been used for put the though out of her mind. Hope so, till then keep safe Zarina responded giving Cookie a wave goodbye. Watching after Cookie who strolled off looking for something. Turning to give Tyler an appraising look Zarina considered the offer to use a plot, she'd have preferred to share one simply because she was new to the ship and didn't know the duties, hours and such she'd be assigned. Tylor are there any Botanical or Horticultural Gatherings to talk about stuff. I was part of a Bonsai Association in Ontario for 10 years before going to the Academy and thought starting up a regular get together with others who are or may be interested
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 Tyler  shook his head,..if there is stuff like that going on? I don't know about it. Folks  have alot of stuff to do, so..if they want to do something like that, they'er on their own.

   As they Talked a  Cow  was Being taken into the 'harvesting  Area"

In reply to farm (msg # 83):

Not to matter, if there are others interest someone may start something. Glancing at the cow. I take it there is a qualified Butcher aboard the Hermes, wouldn't be one of the MedTechs, would they? Zarina joked.

  Tyler    chuckles,..no..she'll be going to the Rec dec , Pulse  and Officer's club. the last convoy had a  transpot of  Cows and chickens.... we  sent  some older cows to the Colony below... and the  others  are  getting harvested .. got a fresh batch  of  50 new  sturdy , fresh livestock... so  out Milk production  should go up....... the  places  i mention intergrate the Fresh with the frozen we get from the  other  transports.....I'd  sure hate to be the bean counter who has  to diviy all this  up for the  fleet..

In reply to Farm (msg # 85):

That sounds promising, it'll allow more fresh supplies for everyone. Zarina smiled I noticed the pens for the livestock are quite full, will you be putting up extra to house the extra ones. With the Limited farmland aboard the Hermes she wondered what they fed the animals because the area she'd seen didn't appear to be enough for that many cows to graze properly.
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  Turning to point at the  top of the nearest Barn,.... When  we are near earth type Colonies we get  bales of HAy and such for them... but the prime food  are Bales   Burian grasses  and  wheat.... and?  of  course the Angel food  is in the water.... they eat it.. we get thier  milk, cheese and  meat, so we get it from them, as  well as what we drink and  eat outright ourselves.......Experts say, another  29 years or so... we'll be closing  in on Angel lifespans...

Henry started looking for a dog. He wanted to see if there was one before he asked questions about training them. Due to the fact that other animals aren't usually trained.Perhaps a sheep dog of some sort to herd animals.

    He does notice, that Mila  seems to be the only doggie on the  ship...( unless your  count Lirg, The Hyrian...)

  there are  many Cats though. One can see  some Chamlion-like lizards in the crops  that hunt downt parasite insects.
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In reply to Farm (msg # 87):

Looking in the direction Tyler indicates Zarina sees the stack of Hay and grasses they will feed the livestock. Interested by the comment about Angles lifespan. Tyler you know approximately know Who would that be and how long do Angles live?

   Tyler    looked around,who?... you mean the experts?.... Bio-techs who study the differences between us  and the Angels and demons? History say, the  firth thing the  Angels did was  see our water  and  fields  with Angel food... then?   added it into production of packaged  foods  as well? Guess having fresh troops  don't matter...if they get old and die  too quick!

 I have heard they live  2? 3 thousand years?.. I dunno... I run farms... but when you hear  some of thier names.... makes you wonder about some of the names  we heard in the old Myths...

In reply to Zar (msg # 91):

Giving Tyler a nod, at his statememt, Zarina didn't know anything about this. Her first thoughts were that this Angle intervention, in human lifespan, was limited to a specific percentage of the population. Ah! the Angles are doing this for everyone. Considering about their assistance This is good especially if everyone benefits.
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Thanking Tyler for his assistance, Zarina located two pots. Quickly trowelling dirt from one of the bins into them. Potting her cuttings and carefull packing dirt around each. With a nod of satisfaction she tucked each pot under an arm and made her way back to her cabin.

>>>>>>>>> Zarina to Rec Dec via Officers Quarters
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After a while he headed back to the hangar deck to work on the ships that needed maintenance.