It has worked!!

We have done lots of seed sowing over the last few weeks with plenty more to do. The kids have been very involved and are very enthusiastic.
They help bring the seedlings outside every morning and bring them back in come evening as we start to harden them off and get them ready for a life outdoors.
I love teaching them and watching their interest grow. Finley has a book that he religiously reads and can tell us what space each veg needs and when we will be able to harvest it.

We had a melon for after dinner a couple of weeks ago, the kids got really excited about the number of seeds inside it, they wanted to plant them. So while I was doing the dishes the three of them scurried of getting pots,  filling with compost and then planting them.

Madison who is four, asks every seed she plants to grow strong for us, she is convinced it makes a difference!
Well, it has certainly worked this time as this week we have seen the first signs of growth.
The kids are very excited, there was much screaming and shouting when they saw it, bless them.

Keeping our fingers crossed that they keep growing.
Get your kids involved, its so good for them on so many levels.

Project decrease the food bill!

Summer is on its way!
We have had a beautiful day here at Nice Life Hq. I took my jumper off for the first time this year and as an added bonus I got 4 loads of washing done, hung out and dried. That means the wash basket was empty for a good hour! Quite an achievement with 3 littlies!
We took advantage of the good weather today and started making our large vegetable planters. We have plenty of seedlings growing indoors at the minute getting ready for the big step into the world.
I used to grow vegetables, on a large scale in a previous pre children lifetime. It was something that I really enjoyed, I was happy whiling away the hours in the polytunnels or collecting raspberrys and I was fortunate to have a great teacher in my farm manager. I have very fond memories of potato harvest.
Since I left farming to have my kiddies I have dabbled with growing veg but have never made it beyond the odd tomato or chilli plant!
There is 3 years from start to finish between my 3 kiddies so for a couple of years growing veg was the very last thing on my mind.
Last year we grew peas and corn as well as our faithful tomatoes but a house move and alot of disorganisation meant nothing else got planted.
Roll on a year later and with growing season well under way, 3 littlies very keen to help and our food bill continually on the increase. ........bring on the veg!
We have sweetcorn, tomatoes, lettuce,  spring onions, broad beans and melon (dont ask! The kids took it upon themselves to plant the seeds out of the melon and they are growing so watch this space!) all well underway and another delivery of seeds yesterday means there is plenty more to come.
I will keep you informed of our progress, project decrease the food bill has begun!