We go to the local farmer’s market just about every Sunday morning to get our fresh produce and usually only spend as little time as possible there. However, there is a kids club that has different activities.
A couple of weeks ago JJ participated in the kids club doing the edible garden. The edible garden involved watering plants as you can see above, picking plants that were ready and then planing some new seedlings.
JJ was happy with everything he was doing and looked interested so I was able to dash off and quickly do some of my shopping.
Kid’s club usually involves eating food and this time they ate some very cute little round carrots they’d picked and drank some apple and carrot juice that a nearby market stall donated.
We also got a bag of silverbeet and rainbow chard which I used in a stirfry. And all this for free. We don’t usually have the time to stay around for an extra hour but when we do, the kid’s club is a great activity and we’re very lucky to be able to participate.
I would love to do more gardening but I don’t really have the room and I don’t really have the time. We grow herbs and that’s about it. My tomato crop from this summer was decimated by the extended heatwave we had so it was a waste of the water I used to try and keep them alive. We do have a local community garden and I’d like to get a plot there one day when I’ve got more time. One day.
One day? When JJ is bigger and you’ve got more time? Huh, dream on dear.
Yeah, that heatwave killed off our garden, too.
Am only just sort of getting back into it.
That kids club is a great idea!
I’ve got a long list of “One Day” hopeful accomplishments!
Just wanted to say I enjoy your blog and I’ve linked to it from my own, if that’s ok with you!
We did well until mid-summer… and well then I just haven’t planted anything! Boo’s strawberry bush keeps on delivering for us though, she planted the seeds about 2 years ago and looks after it very well 🙂