Category Archives: gardening

Gardening & Writing with Kids

Posted on February 19, 2013 by lifeatthezoo

Tweet As you may know, we are keen vegetable patch growers. I am not a keen gardener… but I do think it is great to try and grow things with the kids! It is a brilliant way to learn about … Continue reading →

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Potato Harvest – A Photo

Posted on September 6, 2012 by lifeatthezoo

Tweet Remember our potatoes planted in an old bin? Well, I topped them up with earth the way you should. Then one day a storm hit.They all bent over and the stems started  breaking. Shock horror. I tied them up … Continue reading →

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Photo: Garden Produce

Posted on July 30, 2012 by lifeatthezoo

Tweet We have a small London garden… and yet: I LOVE our Garden Produce!

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Growing Carrot Tops

Posted on June 10, 2012 by lifeatthezoo

Tweet Here is a fun activity – growing carrots from carrot tops. I first read about it on Rainy Day Mum and thought the kids would LOVE to this. They always get excited when our seedlings start appearing and things … Continue reading →

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How to Growing Potatoes in a Bin

Posted on June 10, 2012 by lifeatthezoo

Tweet As you know, I have turned a keen “hobby veg grower” since having kids. I started growing vegetables, so I could teach my children all about where food comes from… but also to avoid any poisoning instances. I am … Continue reading →

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