Comments on: Getting children involved in the organic garden

By: H Jard

H Jard — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 20:13:24 +0000

Elaine – good point! Older children can benefit from learning basic principles of self-sufficiency, where food comes from, and how nature provides for those who work hard to help nature survive.

By: H Jard

H Jard — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 04:11:56 +0000

This is what children of today are lacking – time in the garden with people having sufficient time to teach them the basics.

By: Pam

Pam — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 10:30:22 +0000

A lot of our kids have benefitted from gardening programs. Read the article on healthy school lunches.

By: Elaine

Elaine — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 12:53:53 +0000

Older children can benefit from the social interactions of a community garden. Obviously they need supervision, but it’s particularly rewarding for children with self esteem issues.

By: D Bailey

D Bailey — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 16:34:51 +0000

I think we can all agree that too many children are negatively affected by their obsessions with computer game consoles. By comparison, outdoor gardening is healthy and infinitely more productive.

By: Fred

Fred — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 23:53:47 +0000

It's a lesson that children need. Avoiding chemicals and sprays on their food.
Get them into the garden.

By: Molly Brightshaw

Molly Brightshaw — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 12:21:15 +0000

My father was and still is a passionate gardener. As children, he encouraged my brothers and I to plant our own plots of vegetables and herbs. All I can say is that gardening remains one of my happiest childhood memories. There is a photograph of my very first garden full of mature spinach, corn, and peas. What a treasure. Nowadays, I’m a little too busy to devote time to a garden but I am planning to reduce my workload and start something quite soon.

By: T Greenstein

T Greenstein — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 19:44:01 +0000

Our kids participated in our gardens from a very early age. Now we have the pleasure of seeing our grandchildren continue the family tradition.