In this article, we will explore starting a home garden with your kids, deciding which vegetables to grow, establishing a gardening schedule, teaching sustainability, and keeping children plugged in with fun activities. Let’s dig in and get our hands dirty!

There is nothing quite like experiencing a child’s joy in the garden. Seeing a little one watch seeds in the ground become the fruits and vegetables they find in grocery stores is a wildly inspiring journey. Many of us are deeply disconnected from the systems and people who grow our food. That’s why our signature…

This article originally appeared in the May/June issue of Northern Gardener. As volunteers trained by the University of Minnesota Extension, Master Gardeners provide horticultural education to the community. Teaching adults and youth alike through a variety of venues—community education, schools, garden club meetings, community gardens, giving and food shelf gardens, and special events—Hennepin County Master…