Passing Knowledge down the Generations

[Trixiebelle]

Favourite photos of my son Alfie & his garden mentors ... Grandad and Ahmed.

Learning more than he ever could at school  ;)

Potato Planting Lesson



Going it alone



Rotivator Lesson



Planting Leeks Lesson

[Trixiebelle]

[GREENWIZARD]

fantastic ;D

[tim]

Wish I could still squat!

[Trixiebelle]

Thanks GW! A few more ... indulge me  ;D

Learning about Chickens



Learning about Worms




Learning how to Plant Willow



Learning how to Use a Garden Fork



Learning how to Cook Fresh Herb Pancakes



Can you tell I'm a proud mother?!  ;)

[manicscousers]

wonderul pictures, trixie..now we know why alfie's such a happy little boy  ;D

[Mrs Ava]

I am going to show my two horrors your photos so they can see what they are missing when I invite them to the lottie.  Mine are only keen when it is picking time!  FANTASTIC photos!

[Rhubarb Thrasher]

what great pictures.

you'ld never get me sitting that close to a chicken's beak and looking happy about it tho

[Trixiebelle]

Hens don't have teeth Rhubarb!

Are you a Chicken WHUSS?!

[Rhubarb Thrasher]

 motto : "never turn your back on a chicken"

[lorna]

Lovely photos, and so you should be a proud Mum. Different expressions on Alfie's face are a real joy to see.
Lorna

[GREENWIZARD]

thank you for posting such wonderful pics.... A's definitely going to have some wonderful memories when he's older :)
what about your grandchild ...time to visit the plot & join in yet?

[kenkew]

Now that's how it used to be...pity most parents have lost the knack. Mind you, allotments and 'proper' back gardens are as scarce as hen's teeth too.

[tilts]

one day, both you and your child will look back and talk about all he has done and what lovely photos to remind you both.  Share them with everyone you can ~ indirect education.....

[Grandma]

And to think you nearly left him up an apple tree!  :o :o :o :o :o

So good to see a little lad learning the real lessons of life  :)

Fabulous photos, Trixiebelle. Thank you  :-*

[Hot_Potato]

Just lovely pics Trixiebelle - thanks for sharing

I especially love the chicken one (luv chickens) :)

[cambourne7]

very sweet, such well behaved and engaged kids  :)

[asbean]

We've a couple of little 'uns on our site, the baby is usually laid on the ground wrapped in an anorak sleeping (this stage won't last for ever), and the little boy "helps".  He has his own tools, and knows exactly where he can and can't walk.  And this is such an important part in getting to know where his food comes from and what he's eating.  Wish more people could do it that way.

[Trixiebelle]

Awww thanks for the feedback  :)

GREENWIZARD: Nearly time to get no.1 grandson up to the allotment - his mum doesn't like him getting his clothes dirty  ::) I sometimes think I'm not related to her AT ALL  ;D

GRANDMA! He's constantly up an apple tree these days. Quite a useful little asset when it comes to harvesting them I reckon! He knows how to climb DOWN now as well which saves me getting the ladder out of the shed. I'm not very good with heights.

CAMBOURNE: Only one kid on those pics .. or are you referring to Ahmed & Grandad as well?!  ;D

ASBEAN: That's how Alfie's been brought up as well. The babe on your lottie lives in comparative luxury though. He used to fall asleep wherever he found himself. I used to find him under potato plants and behind the greenhouse on a regular basis  ::)

Once again, thanks for the feedback. I really am proud of the little man, he recognises most vegetables growing in the lotties by sight now, knows how to pinch out tomato plants & was knocking nails into wood at the age of 3. X

[GREENWIZARD]

Awww thanks for the feedback  :)

GREENWIZARD: Nearly time to get no.1 grandson up to the allotment - his mum doesn't like him getting his clothes dirty  ::) I sometimes think I'm not related to her AT ALL  ;D

 

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can't wait to see those pics ;D...you better keep a pair of ickle overalls for him to wear so he can be returned to his mum still looking like he's just came out of a persil advert  ;)

[Emagggie]

I love these photos Trixie, I also know a song about eating worms.....just let me know if you would like the words....... 8)