Go ahead, get dirty?gardening as a family makes it far less of a chore
Dirt, grime and sweat. While some aspects of gardening can be a turnoff, getting outside offers so much more. No matter how much space you have, starting small and learning together as a family can make for mud-, water- and sun-soaked fun. (Plus, it provides a welcome break from technology and the stresses of modern life.)
How do I know this" I?ve experimented with my own family. We?ve grown everything from a few heirloom tomatoes and salad greens in pots on the patio to zucchinis as big as my arm in our raised front-yard garden beds.
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5 reasons gardening with kids gives them a healthy startIt?s been so rewarding to tap into ancestral ways. And when I say ancestral ways, I?m talking from an Indigenous perspective. As a mom who didn?t grow up with Indigenous kinship practices, the connection to my roots has been quite literal?I?ve always been drawn to connecting with the Earth and growing plants. Learning about Indigenous land-based practices when it comes to gardening and permaculture has transformed mundane, laborious tasks?germinating, weeding and watering?into a joyful, metaphysical connection. When I garden, I?m connecting myself to the land with a real and authentic love, allowing her to teach me. And this makes gardening far l...
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