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The hustle and bustle of every day life can take a toll on us and our kids. The good news is that spending time in nature can reduce stress and positively affect our mood. Starting a home garden with your kids will benefit your family’s well-being and enrich your kids’ lives.
Spending More Time Together
Gardening takes a lot of time and work, which can be a great opportunity to spend quality time together as a family. Involve your kids in planning the garden – what type of flowers, bushes, vegetables, etc. to grow – so they feel like they are important and have a say in making the decisions.
Plant the seeds and maintain the garden together. This will help your family to bond over building something together, and teach your kids responsibility.
Encourage Healthy Eating Habits
Growing fruits, vegetables and herbs in your garden is a great way to encourage healthy eating habits for your kids. They will be much more willing to try something they had a hand in growing.
For example, they can pick fresh tomatoes and basil from their garden and make a delicious Margherita pizza for dinner. Or, make fresh basil pesto and add it to some pasta.
Helping the Ecosystem
Teaching your kids about the ecosystem is so important to the future of our planet, which directly affects their future. Educating your kids and practicing an eco-friendly lifestyle can be done in your garden!
Teach them about reducing waste and greenhouse gasses by composting garden waste and food waste, then using the compost in your garden.
Educate your kids on the importance of bees to our planet, then plant flowers that attract bees to your garden.
By considering the wonderful benefits of starting a home garden, you set your family up for a creative and fun routine that pays off with the fruits of your labor.
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