Seed Saving

Seed Saving

Autumn, Autumn Equinox, Garden
Collecting seeds in the fall garden is both useful and super fun for kids. Shelling beans is one of our favorite fall activities- crinkly seed pods make all kinds of interesting noises and provide free seed for next year. Seed saving is both one of the last tasks before the garden goes to bed, and a promise of next years growth. It’s the end of one cycle and the start of the next one. Sometimes I hand draw fancy seed packets- sometimes I stuff seeds in random unlabeled bags and forget about them. My Farm to Flight unit study includes a printable seed packet with a space to tell the story of your seeds— was it the biggest juiciest pepper? Was it a gift from your grandma? The stories of…
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Tomato Harvest

Tomato Harvest

First Harvest, Garden, Summer
First Harvest (also known as Lammas or Lughnasadh) is frequently associated with grain and grain harvests. For me, early August is prime tomato harvest season though! This is the time of year that tomatoes taste their best, fresh from the vine and warm from the sun. No need for a recipe because they don't need much of anything to taste delicious. So go harvest some tomatoes-- either from your garden or from the farmer's market and just enjoy!
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