The groundhog has spoken and it will be 6 more weeks of winter here. I’m not surprised with a storm in the forecast. We’ll be continuing our winter nature study for awhile longer as things melt and freeze again and again. After living in the freezing Saskatchewan for years, we’re enjoying learning about everything about …
Most of what we are growing have short germination periods which are great for growing with kids. Choosing fast growing seeds for kids keeps them interested in watching them instead of getting bored and forgetting about the seeds they planted. *This post contains affiliate links, see my disclosure policy for more information.* Fast Growing Seeds …
I have shared our love for gardening through blogging and through Instagram. My kids beg for a garden each year, and want tomatoes and cucumbers in particular. Each year I double the amount of tomato plants that I buy and plant because my kids eat them straight from the garden. I love that they are …
I love having our kids in the garden with me, gardening is teaching them more about life, the science of how the food grows, and why we want worms and bumblebees. They learn more from doing in the garden than a science book is going to tell them about the process. Kids in the Kitchen …
If you want your kids to be more interested in gardening, grab some of these gardening books to spark some interest. Your children will naturally look through the books and find something that they want to create or grow. You get to grow on that idea. *This post contains affiliate links, see my disclosure policy …
It’s that time of year when we are planning our garden, watching how our garden grows, or maybe you’re already enjoying some of your garden spoils. My kids love watching everything change as the season goes on and are full of questions about all of it. *This post contains affiliate links, see my disclosure policy …
We are into the thick of garden planning and soon planting, like this weekend if I get other garden work and prep finished. While my kids love the idea of a garden and getting to snack on it, they avoid the real work and stick to the craft side of things like making garden stakes. …
Growing a snack garden with your kids is fun, and helps them to learn about health and delicious foods. Focusing on a snack garden adds an element of fun for kids, who isn’t going to love a garden they can eat. Growing a Snack Garden with Your Kids *This post contains affiliate links, see my …
This year, we’re planting a fun herb garden together that I know my kids will love. Because they love pizza. When we bought our house, my girls were so excited to be able to have a garden to grow our own food and herbs. *This post contains affiliate links, see my disclosure policy for more information.* Fun …