A Grower Perspective

Last night my daughters' and I planted a Vaccinium corymbosum ‘Duke' next to their sandbox. They are 2 years old and make the job take twice as long but they really enjoy it and it is fun to watch them learn where Blueberries (or in their terminology "Beedies") come from. The fruit isn't quite ripe yet so they were having a hard time not picking them. Planting edibles around children's play areas can supply them with healthy snacks that are just steps away and a knowledge that food doesn't just appear on grocery shelves, but is grown and cultivated by people just like them.