Doesn’t all of the organizing and planning in Tuesday's post sound like a great spatial activity for students?
March 6, 2014 Read more
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Planting a vegetable garden, I am good at. Planning said vegetable garden, I am not good at. Writing this blog has been a bit agonizing as it forces me to sit down and make a plan, rather than winging it,...
If you read Tuesday's post, you know there are three important decisions to make before you get started with your garden. We covered location and type/container, so now on to the really fun part, deciding what to grow!
Before we continue this new series, Nutrients in the Garden, I’d like to take a moment to explain why I am so passionate about gardening.
Boots, gloves, and thinking about gardening have kept me warm this artic winter! I am ready to trade it all in for mud boots, garden gloves, and the soft earth below my feet. In the meantime, we can start planning the garden. It’s not too early!
Making pumpkin puree is simple and straightforward. We are accustomed to the convenience of the grocery store, but I don't think we realize how easy food preservation can be. I’m not saying that I make everything from scratch but when I do, I feel a sense of satisfaction and pride.
January 13, 2014 Read more
I learned so much about gardening this past year; perhaps, my thumb turned a darker shade of green. However, I know that no two garden seasons are the same; the weather and seasons will continue to put my gardening skills to the test, which is part of the reason I like gardening. It’s always a challenge and one can never know it all.
January 6, 2014 Read more
Sue Meggers has gardened for many reasons over the course of her life. When she was young, she gardened because her grandparents did.
I have strawberries in October, but I don’t have any pumpkins! To me that is perplexing!
October 21, 2013 Read more
I had the opportunity to help my daughter’s first grade class learn how to harvest sunflower seeds. Last spring, as kindergartners, they planted sunflowers in front of the school. Little did they know, they were planting a delicious snack they would enjoy in the fall!
October 9, 2013 Read more