From little acorns, mighty oak trees grow.
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
From little acorns mighty oak trees grow
I love both these quotes because basically they encourage small beginnings, baby steps , making a start, a little faith in a great end result. Humble origins leading to wonderful things.
As a thrifty and ‘natural’ parent I am a big believer in growing our own fruit tress and bushes in UK. Oh for just so many reasons, to teach the kids about nature, self sufficiency, because its cost effective, reduces our carbon footprint and so on.
But actually the main reason we plant our lettuce seeds…I want my children to to know a small beginning, an effort on their part with some hope and some nurture can really become something wonderful. Planting seeds physically and metaphorically and tending them is a life lesson for us all.
and as it is world book day may I recommend this lovely book from one of the best children’s writers in the whole wide world……
and I will leave you with this
If you love all things garden check out my post on the easiest ways to grow herbs
Ahhh now I love that ending phrase – so true and brilliant choice of book too! Here’s to growing your own *chinks gin glass*
Thanks for joining in again lovely Becky x
I really like this blog post. I especially like the last quote. x #HDYGG
Really liked this blog post. I especially like the last quote. x #HDYGG
Thank you for your lovely quotes – I have nabbed the tree one for my Pinterest board 🙂
Oh, what a wonderful post! Beautiful. I love Eric Carle too, his pictures are just incredibly inspiring.
Lucy x
A lovely post. Wish I was green-fingered but I seem to make even pot plants wither and die 🙁
So inspiring!
We haven’t planted our lettuce yet – must get round to it. I think our generation is bringing back a whole load of values that seem to have been missing for a while – growing things and bringing your harvest home is a wonderful way to live
What a lovely post and very inspiring. I don’t have much success at growing things.
Ohhhhhh I love that quote at the end! What an amazing thought. I may go and plant a tree just so I can come back and say that in the future!
How lovely and I really love that last quote. I am looking forward to getting back out in the garden and getting the boy involved with some planting this spring 🙂
Such a lovely post, I love that final pic and it’s caption, one of my absolute favourites xx
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Thanks chris that’s our garden last summer
I love that last quote, I had never thought about it like that before.
I completely agree that it is so important to share with your children the process of growing from seed so that they learn the connection between nurturing, caring and tending something to become a wonderful plant to enjoy, or eat. Happy World Book Day x
Great post.
I am a sucker for a good quote and those two are perfect!
I love that saying, we aren’t very green fingered in my house so it will be just sunflowers that we attempt to grow again this year
We love growing from seed too. I find every seedling so magical.
I love this post. I too try to teach my kids what is required to actually get to where they want to be (whether that be growing something to eat, or getting better at a sport) they all need to start somewhere, with little steps. And how on earth have I never heard of that particular Eric Carle book before??? *heads off to library*
we believe and do the same. and Lily loves to watch everything grow.
Awww what a wonderful post. Love growing things with the kids too. We just started on our seedlings as well.
I love this Becky – gorgeous x x
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Thanks Cass x
what a lovely post! I remember very clearly planting seeds when I was a little girl, and the satisfaction that came when they grew! x
Such a beautiful post. We just planted some lettuce seeds yesterday although I forgot to label them, but never mind! I have a new (cheap) greenhouse and am hoping they’ll thrive this year as opposed to being decimated by snails. I found where they hibernate a few days ago and summarily removed them somewhere well away from my garden!
Gardening is a great way for kids to learn. we have a sweet chestnut tree my son planted about 5 years ago.
Fabulous post Becky. We love growing seeds together too, it’s wonderful to teach them where our food comes from.
A lovely post. My 4 yo has her own little garden that she enjoys tending, and likes to see her seeds and plants grow. It is a great lesson, I think.
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Oh I so agree
I love everything about this post. Beautiful 🙂
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What a lovely thing to say xx