05/18/2026
This weekend Lyla helped me plant watermelons. 🍉
Usually I’m out in the garden alone, but lately I’ve discovered just how interested she’s become in growing things. And honestly? She’s pretty great at it.
Sure, she plays in the dirt a little… but she’s gentle with every plant, talks to them, waters them carefully, and loves every second of it.
This summer she’ll spend a lot of time beside me in the garden and helping care for the animals. And the more I watch her, the more I realize there really is something special about growing up close to the land.
Even if your “farm” is just a backyard garden, kids learn so much there, where food comes from, how to grow more of it, patience, responsibility, hard work, and wonder.
The vegetables are nice… but the time together, the lessons, and the memories we’re growing alongside them are the real harvest. 🤍
