Gardening is about enjoying the smell of things growing in the soil, getting dirty without feeling guilty, and generally taking the time to soak up a little peace and serenity. ~Lindley Karstens Last summer my family created our first-ever garden on a meager 6×8 foot plot of land. It only received partial sunlight, was contained by a crude chicken wire fence, and looked very sparse. But, we were ready to give our little patch of land some love. Day in and day out, my 6 year old son and I watered and tended to our project. And in the end, … [Read more...]
Cherishing Your Overgrown Experience with Your Kids
August 19, 2011 By 4 Comments
Gardening is about enjoying the smell of things growing in the soil, getting dirty without feeling guilty, and generally taking the time to soak up a little peace and serenity. ~Lindley Karstens Exactly two months ago, my family and I set out to plant our garden with Pop Pop. It’s our annual kick off to summer ritual. Based on past experiences, we thought we were being very wise in that we only planted what we suspected we’d use, not what sounded good at the plant store. We had a grand time and talked about the different MyJudytheFoodie … [Read more...]
Creating a Homegrown Experience with Your Kids
June 15, 2011 By 6 Comments
"The best place to find a helping hand is at the end of your own arm." ~ Swedish Proverb At the beginning of every summer we have a ritual with my dad, the real green thumb of the family. We plant a garden. Surprisingly, this custom only started the summer after my mother died. We never had a garden at my house growing up. However, we did support the local farmers and traveled to random farm stands around town to seek out the freshest picked vegetables. Some of my fondest memories are the car drives with mom on late August afternoons. … [Read more...]
