Tomatoe plant in garden

Tomatoes from the Garden

August 9, 2014 by Diana -

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Included among the vegetables currently ripening in the chimpanzees’ garden (thanks to volunteer Denice), are many cherry tomatoes:

Tomatoe plant in garden

 

This has not escaped the notice of one Missy Chimpanzee. The chimpanzees have a great view of the garden from all of the windows of the playroom. While many of the windows are bullet-proof glass, we do have some that have window caging over them, which allows us to open the window on the other side of the window cage for air flow. It also allows the chimps to climb on the caging. Here is Missy clinging to the window caging, gazing at the tomato plants:

Missy hanging on window caging

 

Missy may be of the opinion that the windows open so that we can give her those tomatoes she has her eye on, and that’s fine with us – it’s fun and satisfying to be able to give the chimpanzees exactly what they are asking for. Today, volunteer caregiver Connie and staff member Debbie served Missy some tomatoes.

Connie giving Missy a tomato

 

Jamie joined in on the spontaneous treat:

Debbie serving Missy and Jamie tomatoes

 

I can not emphasize enough how much Missy loves tomatoes:

Debbie serve Missy tomatoMissy being served a tomato

3 Comments

  1. Avatar Jackie on August 9, 2014 at 4:46 pm

    Enjoying the simple pleasures of life. If only we humans were better at doing that.



  2. Avatar Cindy on August 9, 2014 at 5:56 pm

    There’s not much better than just picked cherry tomatoes! Missy, you’re a girl after my own heart!!!



  3. Avatar Rita Stevenson on August 15, 2014 at 8:26 pm

    Well, well, of course Miss Jamie also joined in on the tomato action,
    whenever there is human interaction dealing with food , , , > Jamie must be a part of it too,
    Love you too, Jamie,



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