When Mia brought home a small cucumber plant that she had been meticulously watering the last few weeks of school from a small seed she planted, she was so proud and I was a tad worried.
I knew we were hoping to move and wasn’t sure where we should plant this precious plant. But NannyJane came to the rescue and Mia carefully dug a hole at the farm in the designated cucumber area of the garden. She and NannyJane have watered it carefully (NannyJane may have watered it a little more).
She took her time picking which cucumber she wanted to devour first.
Then we peeled it and added a titch of salt.
Yummy! Mia may have a green thumb. But it’s also clear she does her best gardening (and eating) in her pajamas!
Yay, Mia!! Congratulations on your successful cucumber harvest. What a testimony that the school to table experiment works well when little gardeners put some love and basic growing skills together. Plus, there is something empowering in taking a seed and nurturing it to completion and then eating it!! I love her idea of gardening in PJs too! A sort of Garden Glamping equivalent?
Haha, it is Garden Glamping! You are so right!
What a sweetie! Thanks for sharing this! Can’t believe how she’s grown since we saw her . . . and the rest of you farm folks . . . a few years ago.
CJ
So cute! Doesn’t everyone garden in their PJs? It is so great to see kids’ excitement when something they have planted grows to maturity and they can eat it.
Wow, all things nurtured grow! Look at your daughter. She’s growing into quite a young lady. You and nannyJane are doing a great job. Way to go Mia!
Awwww… isn’t she the cutest thing??? And is there anything yummier than a cucumber right out of the garden with salt?? My fave! – Dori –
Mia, try using a large fork to score the skin in stripes. Then when you slice the cucumber it looks like flowers. Really pretty in cucumber tea sandwiches that way.
Yay for first harvests and for cukes and salt… Oh yeah! What would summer be without that taste?
What a darling girl!