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  • From: Sue <swtgrssfrm AT nls.net>
  • To: market farming <market-farming AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
  • Subject: Re: Kids in the garden, re: Spring
  • Date: Wed, 07 Feb 2001 12:34:45 -0500




Jacqueline,
I had a book about kids gardens about sunflower houses and bean teepees
that was so
cute. It had little projects that kids can do. In reality I only got to a
very few
projects like that for the kids because the big garden demanded so much time
but it gave
them something to call their own (until the weeds took over!!).
Do you have access to hay bales? I wondered if you could make a play house
or fort
out of hay bales that would give your little one a place to play that is
somewhat
confined when you need them to be in one spot. I know my toddlers always
wanted to be
underfoot or into something when I was in the garden. They loved to play
with running
water. We have plenty of water so I didn't have to worry about letting the
hose run. I
also hired a mother's helper to take my kids a couple times a week so I could
get some
concentrated work done. I bet there are some families that would be willing
to trade
babysitting for veggies.
I tried to keep to a set schedule so the kids knew how long we would be in
the
garden. Its hard because sometimes I needed to be in there forever! I think
the person
who said you 'just do it' and look back and wonder how?? I get myself in
trouble
looking too far ahead too. I imagine all kinds of problems that don't
materialize and
then have new ones I couldn't imagine so even with all my planning it takes
on a life of
its own as we get into the season. You sound like you are doing great- you
should give
us some advice!!
Sue





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