Nice to read this at:
Google News Alert for: gardening
http://www.mymotherlode.com/News/article/kvml/1175281591
Summer Vegetable Gardening, Part II:
Sunday, April 01, 2007 – 06:00 AM
“Producing a toothsome crop of summer vegetables is more than plunking a few seeds or plants into the ground. Here are some strategies for dealing with your garden’s challenges:
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GARDENING WITH KIDS
“Today’s children are said to suffer from “nature deficit disorder” caused by inadequate time in the out-of-doors. According to the Kaiser Foundation, the average child now spends 44 hours per week staring at some sort of electronic screen. What better remedy than including kids in food gardening, a winner nutrition-wise as well? A study recently showed that, after spending eight weeks gardening, children became more likely to eat the vegetables they grew themselves.
Also check out the National Wildlife Federation’s new “Green Hour” program (www.greenhour.org) targeting numerous ways to involve children in outdoor activities.“
