Homegrown gardens are a great way to teach children about how food is grown and where it comes from and get them interested in healthy foods. Children are more likely to try a food that they have seen grow from a small seed.
Now is planting time!! Let them help you plant or if you already have your garden in, get your children involved or have them plant a seed of their choice in a pot so they can water and watch it grow. There are many tasks children can do in the garden setting such as planting the seeds, pulling weeds, or watering the plants. Get them involved and help teach them where our food comes from!
-Megan Tschakert, SDSU Dietetic Intern
