Children are more enthusiastic and connected to their food when given the opportunity to get hands-on. A fresh way to cultivate excitement in your little one is by helping her nurture her own homegrown veggies through each phase of the growth cycle — from seedling to dinner plate.
Be it a tiny herb garden on your windowsill or a large plot in the backyard — whether you live in the city, country or somewhere in between — there is a garden for every lifestyle.
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Ever find your sweet pea turning up her nose at vegetables when dinnertime rolls around? Well, it’s time to get growing!
Growing fruits and vegetables as a family is the perfect way to engage your child in her nutritional choices and encourage her to sprout a lifelong appreciation for the fruits (and veggies) of your labor.
Need some inspiration? Visit The New York Botanical Garden’s The Edible Garden — the inspiration for this Wonder of the Day — for helpful tips on how to help your family’s kitchen garden take root.
What are you waiting for? Grab a shovel! Grab a fork! Dig in!
Green on a plate, gold in a… bowl? Get ready for a wonder that some may say is a little fishy! See you tomorrow!
Tomatoes because they’re better from home!
I like pumpkins.
Pumpkins are fun to grow! Have you heard of pumpkin-growing contests where the winning entries can weigh hundreds (or even thousands) of pounds? Those pumpkins would make some pretty BIG pies for Thanksgiving!
I like cucumbers can we grow them?
When do you start? This is my frist time doing it.
HOORAY, we’re so excited you’re thinking of growing some cucumbers, Madelyn! We bet you’ll have a green thumb in no time!
We recommend you talk to an adult or family member about planting your cucumber seeds– together you can decide when it’s the right time to start! Check out this cool site from the University of Illinois: http://urbanext.illinois.edu/firstgarden/fundamentals/index.cfm This will be a great place to start!