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  • From: "David & Crystal" <consalvi AT midmaine.com>
  • To: "market farming" <market-farming AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
  • Subject: Re: Kids in the garden, re: Spring
  • Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2001 12:30:10 -0500


Hello Sister Homeschooler

We are homeschooling, running a CSA and dh works fulltime off the farm. I
have a 6 1/2 yo and a 17 mo. Last summer was *extremely* difficult with a
new one ( she was 8 mo to 14mo through last CSA season). Mostly I stuck her
in the sling or the backpack with bug netting around her to keep the
blackflies and mosquitoes away. Your 6 yo and 4 yo should be a great help!
At least mine is. I foresee this summer being difficult also since I'll have
a toddler. A lot of work gets done really early (before little ones awaken),
really late (after daddy gets home), or on his days off which are few
because he generally works a 50+ hour week. It helps that I'm in Maine where
the kids can spend all day outside without suffering sunburn and heat
exhaustion. The weeds got way out of hand because there just wasn't time.
Any specific questions?
~Crystal in Maine

>Does anybody out there work in the garden with their children. I have 3
>little one's - 6 yr, 4 yr, and 2 yr's old. I took them with me last year
>(except for the 2 yr old but he'll be coming this year). It worked out ok.
>but I could do with some input on other's experiences. I home school my
>children and they are with me at all times and I operate a 5 acre garden,
>hubby works away from home so unfortunately he cannot help. Thanks,
>Jacqueline






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