Today we gathered some more cow manure, then headed to Cutler to pick up some arugula that was free for the taking from Candy's greenhouse (thank you Candy!). After that we got a truckload of seaweed for our compost pile. Ocean breezes, seaweed, manure--the smells of nature--sure beats the odors of my childhood (i.e. the New Jersey Turnpike, Fresh Kill landfill and the subway). Yesterday the cows gave us some space, but today, knowing us a bit better, they crowded around us as soon as we got inside the fence. Later we rewarded them with a couple loaves of bread. I can see why Hindus consider cows sacred, I really can.