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[Jared77]

Is a GREAT way to start pole beans. I washed a pair of shorts that I left a partial packet of Kentucky Wonders in. Sure enough they swelled and started to germinate. So I showed them to my 4y.o. daughter who LIVES to garden with me how seeds sprout and thats where plantd come from. All the other times its been seeds in the ground and up come the plants. Was going to do the whole damp paper towel thing maybe next year but we got a jump on it.

So of course I went to toss the started seeds because we already have 5 teepees of Kentucky Wonders and not needing anymore (Those of you who are fathers with daughters know where this is going ) and she started to get all upset because the plants are going to die if we don't plant them! If it started to grow already can't we save them? So guess who had to set up a special little teepee for the latest batch of beans? Yep yours truly. The line that got me was "Well that way we'll have even more beans to give to the people who don't have any" was what really convinced me that we had to plant them

We make it a point to have her donate part of her chore money to church and toys/clothes to GoodWill and last year she went with us when we donated to the local food bank any extras we had from the garden. This year we explained that we were planting extra plants so we'd have food specifically to donate to those who don't have any. So she helped from seed selection, the planting, and again this year will helping harvest for donation the food that we grew. She is very motivated to help those who are less fortunate than us. We don't have much in the way of extra money to donate to help folks but we try use the talents and knowledge and passion we've been blessed with to try to make a difference for others.

 

[digitS']

I set my sails for a new direction,

but

the women in my life got in my way.

Steve

 

[Carol Dee]

Jared God Bless you and your sweet angel Daughter. I love that she has such a giving heart. ( I am certain her parents helped to instill that in her.) And No One could ever say no to such reasoning.

 

[so lucky]

There have been social experiments that show that kids that age and younger have a lot of compassion and want to help others. I guess it is part of their learning sequence as humans. Chimps don't have it. How great that you have encouraged her and strengthened that attribute. Seems that a lot of us lose that desire to help and share as we grow up! Maybe if it is not nurtured it goes away.:/

 

[catjac1975]

Gardening with kids is so much fun. After a family day out, my daughter, her husband and 2 boys with the duck boat tour nice lunch etc. My 4 year old grandson jumped out of the car and said,"Grandma said I could weed today. Can I? Can I?" Aren't I a nice Grandma to share all the fun? Hahaha

Is a GREAT way to start pole beans. I washed a pair of shorts that I left a partial packet of Kentucky Wonders in. Sure enough they swelled and started to germinate. So I showed them to my 4y.o. daughter who LIVES to garden with me how seeds sprout and thats where plantd come from. All the other times its been seeds in the ground and up come the plants. Was going to do the whole damp paper towel thing maybe next year but we got a jump on it.

So of course I went to toss the started seeds because we already have 5 teepees of Kentucky Wonders and not needing anymore (Those of you who are fathers with daughters know where this is going ) and she started to get all upset because the plants are going to die if we don't plant them! If it started to grow already can't we save them? So guess who had to set up a special little teepee for the latest batch of beans? Yep yours truly. The line that got me was "Well that way we'll have even more beans to give to the people who don't have any" was what really convinced me that we had to plant them

We make it a point to have her donate part of her chore money to church and toys/clothes to GoodWill and last year she went with us when we donated to the local food bank any extras we had from the garden. This year we explained that we were planting extra plants so we'd have food specifically to donate to those who don't have any. So she helped from seed selection, the planting, and again this year will helping harvest for donation the food that we grew. She is very motivated to help those who are less fortunate than us. We don't have much in the way of extra money to donate to help folks but we try use the talents and knowledge and passion we've been blessed with to try to make a difference for others.

 

[thistlebloom]

You're doing a fine job of parenting there Jared. That's a sweet story and a good example.

 

[HotPepperQueen]

I love this story! So cute :happy_flower

 

[Stubbornhillfarm]

Awww...what a great story! It is amazing the compassion that children have. Keep up the good works with her. I love looking at things through a childs eyes.

 

[BackerBunch]

Thank you for sharing, Jared. You made my day.

 

[momofdrew]

Jared you have taught her two lessons; one is to serve others and the other is how to grow her own food... she will grow to be a compassionate person...Way to go Dad...