Gardening

For some reason I love to work in the garden.

I definately did not like to do this when I was a kid. Each summer my sister's and I would get a "row" (or more) to weed. We hated doing this. Then we would have to pick everything and then help with the canning. We hated this more.

Now I love it. I feel like I've really accomplished something. I love getting my hands dirty mixing up the dirt. I like picking seeds out. I like it that my kids like to help me. I like to stand there and water the garden and imagine the little seeds growing. I love to see the first little bit of green come out of the dirt. I like to see things grow big and produce.

Although things in the desert don't grow as abuntly as in other places. I have had some small succces.

It makes it all worthwhile to have your kids eating something that they had a part in growing.

It is delicious and healthy. It makes me happy.

Comments

Smart Helm said…
Gardening always is fun... My sister uses it to help her return to sanity after a day in social work.

Good job 2 u!

BTW, I just saw an awesome book at Barns and Nobles about planting in Vegas.. a month by month guide. I didn't buy it cuz I was already at my 1 book limit, but next month maybe I'll get it and we can share. It was way interesting and had some great info.
rychelle said…
When I saw Sara's box garden I was blown away. She told me you were the true master gardener and now I believe her.
sara said…
Good job. I hear you on hating it as kids. Mostly because of weeds. I don't have any weeds due to the fact that all my dirt came from bags. That's the best part.
Shawna said…
You look mighty official with that hat! I turned our garden over to the kids to plant what they wanted. Should be interesting.

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