Family Home Evening: Gardening 101

This past summer I really wished we had been able to plant a garden, but it just didn't work out.   I've personally never planted one, so I've been anxious to have Kyle show me the ropes. He grew up gardening as well as canning but for some reason, he avoids both of those tasks at all costs. He doesn't have very fond memories of them growing up. He seems to associate gardening and canning with broken child labor laws or something like that.  I happen to believe that's exactly where he developed his great work ethic, so, I thought we could start small, and perhaps by next Spring, he'll be in the mood, and we can teach our own children the fine art reaping what you sow.  And now that it's cold and snowy what better time to start?!  For FHE this week, that's what we decided to do. We finally set up the Aerogarden -- a brilliant little indoor herb garden you don't have to weed or water that grows incredibly fast.  We've had it waiting in its box for nearly 2 years. A gift from Don, Kyle's Dad, for Kyle's 28th birthday.  Don, by the way, is the master gardener in the Woodbury family. I am excited to have some fresh herbs to cook with-- by the time I can walk again, they should be ready! The kids really enjoyed putting it together.  After assembling the Aerogarden, we read a few stories from the Friend magazine...

...and then closed the night with a dance party. Didn't get very good pictures of the dance party-- the children are just pink and green blurs....

It was a good night. I hope these are the memories my kids have of their childhood.