As an organic vegetable gardener, with growing permaculture tendencies, I have let many vegetables that over-wintered, go to seed this spring. My old habit would have been to pluck out the spent growth, add compost, and immediately sow new seeds or … Continue reading
Category Archives: Gardening w/ Kids
Toddlers in the Garden
A few years ago, I knew that our 1-year-old grandson would be spending a fair amount of time with us, down at the Community Garden So we planned our vegetable plots accordingly. We wanted to make sure that he would be safe, and occupied, while … Continue reading
Picket fence with wooden slats,
Orange pumpkins and black cats, Spider webs and flying bats, Witches brew in steaming vats, Scarecrows wearing crazy hats, Every Halloween is just like that! For me, Halloween marks the end of our fall harvest season. The month of October has been full … Continue reading
Think Outside the Yard
I’ve heard a few complaints from people about, “not having enough room” on their property to put in food-producing plants. I find it silly for them to limit their food production possibilities with that kind of thinking. Most of us have so … Continue reading
Connecting Children
Our little grandson, Brusselsprout, recently turned six years old. He’s always been interested in the garden, for both its bugs and it’s food. This year he decided that he needed his very own garden, in our front yard. I was thrilled that … Continue reading