Tangential Parenting is back with an episode on gardening! It's been a few weeks, but the blame is squarely on me. I wasn't available for recording more episodes, and once I finally was, Rachel became busy with other things. Fair warning: remember our show title. This is one where we cut loose a bit and ended up going way off topic. Gardening is sprinkled throughout (there's … [Read more...] about Tangential Parenting: Valar Marigoldis
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Gardening with Kids: Building A Raised Garden Bed
I'm here with another article on gardening with kids. My gardening is mostly done in raised garden beds. I've put together a total of 5, though the last two were to replace the first two I built. I like the raised garden bed because it is a lot easier to work in since it requires less bending. That means you can reach into the middle of a bed without the risk of falling in. … [Read more...] about Gardening with Kids: Building A Raised Garden Bed
Crown Raising a Tree & Announcing The Modern Father YouTube Channel
Two things going on here. First I want to let readers know that The Modern Father now has a YouTube channel. The plan is to post videos on a weekly or biweekly basis that cover a range of topics. Based on the feedback from my first article on gardening, I'm starting with getting the yard and garden ready for spring. … [Read more...] about Crown Raising a Tree & Announcing The Modern Father YouTube Channel
Gardening with Kids: Get ready for spring
The calendar has turned to March, which means one thing here in the North: Time to start planning the garden. For those of you in warmer climates (probably everyone), the time to plant is much closer. Here we tend to hold off until Mother's Day to plant seeds, and wait until late May for transplants like tomatoes or other warm-climate veggies. That (usually) ensures that the … [Read more...] about Gardening with Kids: Get ready for spring