Pobrecitos
One thing about living on the farm is that the kids work harder. Alma helped a lot iwth the garden and farmers market. Here's a picture of the boys on their way to clean out the chicken coop with their Dad.
I remember taking a Global Food Supply course as a graduate student. I learned that in parts of the world, children start making an agricultural contribution at age 5 and that at age 7 some kids are doing enough agricultural work to supply their food needs for the year. How can that be?
Mike said when be brought them back in:
~They were more help this year than last!~
I'm thinking-- they were only 3 years old last year. Amazing that at 4 years old they actually help lighten the load a bit.
Comments
thats awesome...I wish mine would just pick up there toys! LOL, Matthew loves helping dad whenever he can around the house, we don't garden, but maybe he'll be doing oil changes by the times he's 8...hehehe
Posted by: kathy springer | October 26, 2008 10:58 PM
We had a bedtime ritual....all the toys had to be put away... as they got older it was staighten rooms, taking turns wiping dishes.. outside chores included raking, mowing, and of course following Dad around. Seemed like the most fun! Wonder why that is? We had enough snow to almost cover the grass, today.....I sent you a couple of emails, too. Bev
Posted by: Beverly Draeger | October 27, 2008 12:04 AM
Oh dear...the poor little things! I'll bet they enjoyed it! Probably more than picking up their toys! Hope to see you all soon! Love, Carolyn
Posted by: Carolyn McDonald | October 27, 2008 9:52 AM
well, they sure do more than my princess. The last time the boys were here the said dad would like cleaning my coop better than theres Jens said mine doesn't stink. Well, you do only have 4 chickens Kelley and they don't poop much inside cuz they are always chasing that one cat.
Posted by: Kelley | October 27, 2008 11:45 AM
mom
i love your blog.
i hope the boys have fun at the chickens.
love,
alma
ps.Thank you for the A.Z TICKET
Posted by: alma | October 27, 2008 7:18 PM