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When: Spring through Fall
Where: Your own backyard, patio or a community garden
What: Growing your own vegetables, flowers, fruits, herbs, etc. can be a fun adventure but can also take a lot of time and teach your children patience while they wait for everything to grow. Have your children keep a weekly log of the changes they see.
How to dress and what to bring: Make sure you cover up with sunscreen and clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. Grab a pair of comfortable canvas or leather gloves and shoes that clean up easily.
Need to know: The seasons in Northern Nevada can vary each year.
Extra Extra: For some extra fun, get your children smaller size shovels and a little watering can so they can help.
Dad’s Take: Dads can get into the mix by building something with our own bare hands.
“Arrh, arrh, arrh!”
For starters, try building a raised garden bed. Some detailed plans can be found at www.sunset.com. We build one in our own backyard. Take a look at the results below in our gallery.
Website/Contact Information: http://www.nvdm.org
I haven’t had much luck with planting a garden in my soil so far, as we live in Florida and about all we get is sand. However, next year, I’m going to attempt to build a raised garden. There is nothing in the world better than fresh vegetables to eat. I agree totally that a garden teaches not only children, but adults as well, patience. However, you get to reap all the profits of your labor by consuming all the various things that you grow. Good review.