Carter wanted to start a garden in 2009 because his Granny gave him some seeds and a hoe for Christmas. Well, mom and dad flaked out and didn't get things started in time. We promised him we would do something this year. After much deliberation, we decided starting some plants from seeds indoors and transplanting them to a raised bed would be as much as we were willing to handle.
You see, we assumed Carter would be interested in the seeds sprouting and the initial construction of the garden, but we figured we would be the ones remembering to water, fertilize and harvest. Boy were we WRONG! Carter has gone full-on FARMER on us. He remembers to water on his own every day. He reminds us to help him fertilize every 7 days. He pulls weeds, and sometimes he checks on the crops multiple times a day. He frequently sits next to the garden and plans his expansion (he is hoping to add a cow) for next year. He has visited the Farmer's Market and wants to sell his crops there as soon as they will let him. We are totally impressed and I think we will do all we can to support him in his endeavors if he keeps working so hard.
You see, we assumed Carter would be interested in the seeds sprouting and the initial construction of the garden, but we figured we would be the ones remembering to water, fertilize and harvest. Boy were we WRONG! Carter has gone full-on FARMER on us. He remembers to water on his own every day. He reminds us to help him fertilize every 7 days. He pulls weeds, and sometimes he checks on the crops multiple times a day. He frequently sits next to the garden and plans his expansion (he is hoping to add a cow) for next year. He has visited the Farmer's Market and wants to sell his crops there as soon as they will let him. We are totally impressed and I think we will do all we can to support him in his endeavors if he keeps working so hard.
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