Most of our field trips happen outside of our home, but yesterday we had a field trip to our backyard! Liam, Joe, and I spent the afternoon planting a little garden in a raised bed. Liam had so much fun helping dig holes, plant the seeds, pick where everything would go, etc. Even Maizy got in on the fun! I have a feeling she knows that food to steal is in her future.
Since re-evaluating our finances and family goals at the end of 2011, we have become far more focused on being sustainable, inexpensive, and healthier. Planting our own herbs and vegetables seemed to fit all of these goals. I know planting a garden is not a new idea or an amazing feet, but for our little family it was fun and exciting.
Before planting, there was a lot of preparation. Joe built the raised bed (w/o a kit!), we made several trips to several stores to pick out the produce we wanted to plant (Liam did most of the picking), and I made Popsicle stick markers for each of the things to be planted. Every step of the way, we enjoyed making decisions as a family.
As the garden grows, I hope that Liam's love for nature gets stronger and that he will learn to be focused on making his life better and more productive, rather than focusing on material things and money. We have a whole new outlook on life, and we want to share that with our little guy. 
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