A great activity for more than one reason!

These days most are feeling at least a little of the effects of the down turned economy.

 

What if you could

 

Relieve stress

build memories

get exercise

spend quality time with family

Teach your kids a skill

and cut the grocery bill in one felled swoop.

 

Okay ready… Plant a garden!

 

For very little output of funds, you can plant a garden that will promote family togetherness, exercise, the well being that comes from doing purposeful work.

 

The people who were bring up families during world war II understood the value planting a garden during difficult times. They called them “Victory Gardens” The food that they gleaned from their gardens, supplemented their meager grocery budgets and rations and they benefited from the quality of food they were able to place on the table and the health benefits of the exercise it took to get it there. I have long been intrigued by the strength and fortitude our ancestors had as they faced very difficult times. They had a “never give up attitude” and they did not look to someone else to solve their problems. They looked within and they looked up.What can you do to not just “get through” the hard times but help your family thrive and learn the value of facing a challenge head on and coming up with solutions and putting them into action. You will be giving your child a great gift.