Gardening With Your Kids

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There is something so rewarding and a bit magical about pulling fresh food straight from the ground, washing it off, and biting into the fruits of your labor. Learn more

Gardening With Your Kids

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Neither adults or children are immune to the lure of digging in the dirt, growing something with your own two hands, or the final preparations that go into your garden harvest. Learn more

Provide them with things like wheelbarrows, spades, shovels, rakes, and watering cans in a size that is made for little hands.

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My son loves to water the plants, and help gather the vegetables as they are ripe. I even designated a basket for him that is kept by the backdoor, we grab it every time we head out to the garden.

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Set them up for success–

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