Posts Tagged ‘garden’
GET GROWING! A Science Experiment for Kids
It’s time for a fun science experiment! The snow is finally melting. The grass is beginning to turn green. The onions, chives, and strawberry plants in my kitchen garden are popping up out of the leaves and soil. Springtime is here! It seems like it always takes a little longer in Minnesota to get things…
Read MoreThe Strawberry Patch
As many of you know, my happy spot is in my kitchen garden. With an early spring this year there are already strawberries, ripe to be picked. These particular strawberry plants amaze me. Growing in a raised bed, I really thought they would be one season wonders. Instead, this is the fifth year these tiny plants…
Read MoreA Science Experiment for Little Gardeners
Gardening with children is a lot of fun! My boys loved to be in the garden with me, especially when they were little. In my mind, there are few things more enjoyable than time spent outside, digging in the dirt, planting, and harvesting. Here is an interesting and fun activity for kids to see how…
Read MoreThe Little Kitchen Garden
Spring is here! Watching the brown of winter suddenly turn pastel fills me a longing to be outside. The pale green of tree buds and the many hues of blossoms take my breath away. Watching tulips and hyacinth burst forth from the dormant garden spurs me on to begin planning my own garden. I have…
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