Strong Roots, Shade, & Ant Threats

The maize and the squash have really taken to the ground. Sunday's mini-storm w/hail proved that we needed to make sure that all of the stalks were secure in the ground and we spent the first half of Monday making sure the beautiful intricate roots were covered with dirt and strongly set.
We'd also been having a bit of an issue with the gorgeous Pecan Tree that is in close proximity to the Jardin-- It's limbs have sprouted out and some of the branches had caused more shade for the maize than any of us really cared for. So, the limbs we could reach were also trimmed to allow for the Sun.
The maize stocks are higher than me now and i can duck into the trench and find hidden places under the long green leaves. I look down at the dirt and see how 3 seeds to a hole turned into these massive roots that look like thick green spaghetti pasta strings. They are beautiful.
Now, we are just waiting for the right (wo)manpower to plant the beans and see where they take us.
The ant problem that we had has diminished and is under control thanks to the nontoxic concoction and coffee grounds that are spread as they are collected around the bases of the maize stocks. Ants are supposed to hate coffee grounds and to that we say - AWESOME! There do seem to be a hill of defiant ants, and there, I stood over and sprayed and threatened 'if you don't get lost, I'ma put out the grits!" I think they heard me...
My kid sis keeps telling me that she thinks it's beautiful outside to see the corn growing, but says she's scared to go back there at night because there might be children..she's silly.
It's peace.