I have weaned all of my children the same. They have eaten the same meals as we have and all enjoyed different things from every food group. Why then is it only two of them that are adventurous with food and one refuses things without even trying them? Since turning two, one of my … [Read more…]
I would like to start this post with a confession. I am not a natural born gardener. Despite my farmer’s wife title, I have never had much luck with growing but this year, I have upped my game. The baby is a little bit older and I decided I wanted to try on a small … [Read more…]
When was the last time you saw fruit or vegetables with dirt on them in the supermarket? Unless you go to a farm shop, veg comes packaged in cellophane. Mushrooms are in plastic trays with clingfilm on them. Potatoes, carrots, parsnips are all clean. Even cabbages come with a film on them. The truth is … [Read more…]
A few weeks ago, we were sent a beautiful tray of vegetables, toys and other feeding equipment with a challenge. I love a good challenge so we embarked on a 14 day #VegForVictory challenge where G had to try a vegetable each day for a fortnight. At 18 months old, he has trued quite a … [Read more…]
Sometimes it can be really hard to spark a child’s imagination when it comes to growing vegetables. It is so hard to explain that the tiny little seed in their hand will grow into a carrot, a courgette or a pumpkin. Not only that but the time it takes to grow must seem like … [Read more…]
Do you remember my last gardening post where I was impatient to grow my own? It was way back in February and two months on, it is amazing how things have changed. Not wanting to bore you when every little shoot that came up (I did do a little dance in the kitchen), I waited until … [Read more…]
It’s official. I am done with winter. Is it me or do our summers get shorter and shorter? You see, this year I have plans. We might live on a farm but no crops are grown here. It is all livestock so this year I am going to try to grow my own. I have … [Read more…]
