~Our Simple Life~
My kids love to help me harvest all the fruits and vegetables we plant in our gardens and orchard. While picking, it is hard to fill a basket. It is so tempting for them to pop a juicy, delicious raspberry, blackberry, or strawberry into their mouths.
I plan to make gardening (and homesteading) a tradition in my family. Gardening has been passed down in our family, from generation to generation. I helped my grandparents in their garden. My kids help their grandparents and me in our gardens. I plan to have… [read more]
Theme Gardens for Kids. Making a theme garden for kids is a fun activity and a great way to make gardening even more fun. My kids love coming up with new ideas. There are so many options, too many to list here, but I am… [read more]
Container Gardens for Kids You can add container gardens to your outdoor flower bed, use them on a patio or deck, or make one indoors indoors. Containers are a wonderful way to grow a variety of plants. Grow vegetables on the smallest patio or porch,… [read more]
Garden Structures for Kids Structure can add interest and fun to your garden! It can be anything you can place outside that won’t get ruined or disintegrate while going through the weather you have where you live. Structure can be things you don’t usually find… [read more]
Grow Things You Can Eat. Fruits, Veggies, and Herbs! Ahhh, my favorite! I love to plant things in my garden that my family can eat. Food from the garden tastes better and is more nutritious.