JBLM Community Gardens and Planting Peas with Preschoolers

Yesterday was Ryan’s last day here in the lovely Pacific Northwest so we headed out early and checked out a few more local gardens.

We ended up making a bean teepee and planting pumpkin seeds with some local preschoolers in their children’s garden. Oh my word I had forgotten how funny little kids can be.

Ryan did a great job talking to the group of 30 kids and when he asked what the children’s favorite vegetables to eat were they surprised us with their answers. Cabbage, broccoli, beans, carrots {of course} and bean sprouts.

How many 4 year old kids do you know that eat bean sprouts? I thought it was awesome.

Then after planting beans and pumpkins with preschoolers,  Ryan and I took a trip out to the Joint Base Lewis McCord Community Gardens to donate some seeds and to plant a few raised beds for the troops. Karinna from Coupon Connoisseurs of JBLM invited us to stop by and take a tour so we did.

The garden has been there since the 1970’s but Miriam {with the baby strapped to her} has been in charge of the gardens for the past few years. The garden beds run $25 a year for an existing bed or $15 for the first year is you just rent a patch of dirt and build your own.

Ryan and I each planted a bed {I planted beans, beets, onions and squash} and Karinna is going to keep them watered and donate the vegetables for us. Pretty cool if you ask me.

Gardeners Holly and Jessica selecting seeds.

One of the soldiers over there even has bees! How cool is that? It was a great day and I had a blast showing Ryan around town and checking out the various gardens.

Gardens are cool no matter what size they are, big, small, or in containers. As long as you are having fun and enjoying what you are growing, that’s what it’s all about.

Peace Out Girl Scouts, have a great day. I’m off to go dig in my own dirt.

~Mavis