Fall on the Farm

Some of my happiest childhood memories are of my family’s farm. For several years, we worked together with my grandparents and cousin to grow summer and fall crops. I was a notoriously picky eater as a kid (living proof that man can indeed live by grilled cheese sandwich alone). But the garden helped me break through my fear of trying new foods. I could trust zucchini a little bit more after I had grown it myself, and didn’t want to be left out of the excitement of tasting the vegetables from our latest harvest. Fall was always a good time for the garden. I loved when the pumpkins turned orange on the vine. Now that I’m a total city slicker who lives in a condo, I dream of having a garden again someday. It’s a fun thing for families to do together, and a great way to teach children about ...read the rest of the story here

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