The prolonged sunny weather we’re having this fall season has enabled me to continue to harvest from my small garden plot. Thinking about it, I owe Mother Nature many thanks. In our collaboration to produce vegetables and fruits, my contribution is minimal. In fact, there is much truth in the children’s song titled “Oats, Peas, Beans and Barleys Grow”.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZq3m0cZ_bk
有谁知道燕麦、豌豆、干豆和大麦是如何长大的吗？
Yǒu shéi zhīdào yànmài, wāndòu, gān dòu hé dàmài shì rúhé zhǎngdà de ma?
Does anyone know how oats, peas and barley grow?
首先, 农夫播下燕麦、豌豆、干豆和大麦的种子.
Shǒuxiān, nóngfū bō xià yànmài, wāndòu, gān dòu hé dàmài de zhǒngzi.
First, the farmer sows the seeds for oats, peas, beans and barley.
然后他站起来歇一会儿.
Ránhòu tā zhàn qǐlái xiē yīhuìr.
Then, he stands up to relax a bit.
他跺跺脚, 拍拍手,
Tā duò duò jiǎo, pāi pāi shǒu,
He stamps his foot and claps his hands,
转身看看他的土地.
zhuǎnshēn kàn kan tā de tǔdì.
and turns around to view his land.
接下来, 农夫给种子浇了水.
Jiē xiàlái, nóngfū gěi zhǒngzi jiāo le shuǐ
Next, the farmer waters the seeds.
再接下来, 农夫锄了锄杂草.
Zà jiē xiàlái, nóngfū chú le chú zá cǎo.
Next, the farmer hoes the weeds.
最后, 农夫收获他的种子.
Zuìhòu, nóngfū shōuhuò tā de zhǒngzi.
Last, the farmer harvests his seeds.
由此可見
Yóu cǐ kějiàn
It can be seen from this,
虽然农夫花时间和精力在田里辛劳工作,
suīrán nóngfū huā shíjiān hé jīnglì zài tián lǐ xīnláo gōngzuò,
that although the farmer spends time and energy toiling in the field,
实际上使植物茁壮成长的
shíjì shang shǐ zhíwù zhuózhuàng chéngzhǎng de
what actually makes the plants thrive and grow
是一种神奇的力量在发挥作用.
shì yī zhǒng shénqí de lìliàng zài fāhuī zuòyòng.
is a mysterious power at play.
在收获和享用菜园产品的时候,
Zài shōuhuò hé xiǎngyòng càiyuán chǎnpǐn de shíhòu,
While harvesting and enjoying the garden produce,
我感到上天赐给了我一份特殊的爱,
wǒ gǎndào shàngtiān cìgěi le wǒ yī fèn tèshū de ài,
I feel a special love bestowed upon me,
让我深深感激.
ràng wǒ shēn shēn gǎnjī.
making me deeply thankful.
感恩节快乐!
Gǎnēn jié kuàilè!
Happy Thanksgiving!
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