Freyja and Her Oat Grass

Summary

Erika Burkhalter shares her experience of creating a kitty paradise on her balcony, focusing on the cats' love for oat grass and its health benefits.

Abstract

Erika Burkhalter, a yogi, neurophilosopher, and cat-mom, has transformed her balcony into a haven for her cats, Freyja, Bisou, and Uma, by planting native pollinator plants and pots filled with oat grass and catnip. The oat grass serves not only as a tasty treat for the cats but also aids in their digestion and helps them expel furballs. It is rich in folic acid, fiber, chlorophyll, and vitamins A and D. Burkhalter captures the felines' enjoyment of their "Garden in the Sky" through her photography, showcasing their delight in the greenery. She encourages readers to subscribe to her stories for updates and to support writers on Medium by joining the platform. Additionally, she invites those interested in purchasing her photos to contact her directly.

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Oat grass is considered a healthy snack for cats, aiding in digestion and helping with the expulsion of furballs.
The cats, particularly Freyja and her sister Uma, are depicted as thoroughly enjoying the oat grass, finding it not only nutritious but also delicious.
The balcony garden, with its oat grass and catnip, is portrayed as a successful attempt to create a kitty paradise and is appreciated by the cats.
Burkhalter expresses her love for Mother Earth's glories and shares her experiences through photos, poems, and stories.
She values the support of her readers and encourages them to subscribe to her work and consider joining Medium to help sustain the work of talented writers.
Burkhalter is open to selling her photographs to those who express interest.

Girls just gotta have greens

Freyja, Bisou and Uma spend a lot of their time on their “Garden in the Sky,” a balcony I have attempted to turn into a kitty paradise.

In addition to planting native pollinator plants to attract butterflies and bees and hummingbirds into the new environment, I have filled several low, flat terra cotta pots with oat grass and catnip. These pots have turned out to be the biggest hits of the garden.

“I love to nibble on oat grass.” Photo ©Erika Burkhalter

Plus, it just tastes good!

“It is sooooo yummy!” Photo ©Erika Burkhalter

Freyja’s sister, Uma, sister really loves it too.

Erika Burkhalter is a yogi, neurophilosopher, cat-mom, photographer, and lover of travel and nature, spreading her love and amazement for Mother Earth’s glories, one photo, poem or story at a time. (MS Neuropsychology, MA Yoga Studies).

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