Fresh herbs make every dish taste better! I love to cook, and having fresh herbs available to me makes cooking so much more fun.
What We Plant in Our Vegetable Garden
No food in the world tastes better than the food you grow in your own vegetable garden. We have planted a vegetable garden on our homestead every year, for as many years I can remember. I love having produce, fresh from the garden, to cook with. Plus,… [read more]
Gardening with Kids: Let Kids Help Prepare the Garden Location
Show your kids how to prepare their garden for planting. The best way to prepare a garden for planting is to improve the soil. When you improve the soil, it will be easier to dig and turn, have more nutrients for your plants, and hold… [read more]
Gardening with Kids: Let Your Kids Help Plan the Garden
Plan the garden with your kids Give your kids a spot of their own, let them plan the garden, and choose what they grow in it. There are so many fun things to plant. As they get older, let them choose. Teach them they can… [read more]
Gardening with Kids: Let Your Kids Get Dirty
How can you play in the garden without getting dirty? Dress them (and you) in play clothes, go outside, and get dirty! Kids naturally love to play in the dirt, dig holes, and play with insects. When I was very young, my sisters and I… [read more]
Gardening with Kids: Growing Young Gardeners
Growing young gardeners builds strong memories and experiences that will last a lifetime. Get them started when they are young. The earlier you start gardening with your kids, the more memories you can create. Some of my strongest childhood memories include gardening. From a very young… [read more]