The last seed pod that needs ripening has been identified in this picture with a circle. The higher seed pods have ripened first and the lower ones are still green. It seems that the green is fading from top to bottom. When this lower green pod becomes dry brown, the plant is expected to be ready for complete harvesting and the seed pods thrashed for seeds. The most important concepts learned from this project are 1) the law of the harvest and 2) the life cycle. One hears a lot about “the law of the harvest”, but the student learns the concept first hand in this project. The final plant is a culmination of planting, nurturing, cultivation, growth, and harvesting. The same principle hold true for personal growth. What knowledge, skills, and abilities we wish to personally gain has to grow and take the same timely process. Also, everything has a life cycle