backyard garden

what a fun family project!!!! my family started a garden several years ago, even before we started "real foods".  every year we have a blast. i am pretty fortunate that my kids are not picky eaters, and often have friends ask, "how do you get your kids to eat that?"  i contribute it to the family garden!  we all load up in the car and head to the store. we let your 5 year old pick what she wants to grow, my husband and i pick what we want to grow, then off back to home we go.  . .

we have done both, from seeds and plants already started.  i have to say that this year we opted out of starting from seeds...after watching the weather extremely carefully we decided to plant our veggies yesterday!!! myself and both children
"cleaned" out the garden and layed it out how i wanted it. then my husband came in and planted them.

the best part is having the kids take part from start to finish!!! they love to go out back, see what is growing, and pick the veggies when they are ready! 

do you garden?  what do you grow?  what has not worked for you? do you have any garden pointer's?  this year we are growing, tomato's, sweet peas,green beans, white eggplant, cucumbers, red and green peppers, and for the first time ever we are trying our hand at corn the cob!  i will keep you posted on the corn...

in the past i have always want to grow watermelon and NEVER had success with it. so this year i decided not to try it again. we are also do 7 herbs!!! i am really excited and can NOT wait to start to cook with them!!  stay tuned to see how the garden does this year!

Lisa