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HSV Garden Challenge Link Up #1

March 31, 2011 By

“Other seeds fell on good soil and produced a crop. They grew up, increased in size, and produced 30, 60, or 100 times what was sown” Matthew 4:8

WELCOME to the HSV Garden Challenge! Today we kick off an exciting adventure teaching our homeschoolers valuable life lessons using soil, seeds, sunlight, water, and fun.  Lots of fun!!  We are so thankful you would join us and share your gardening experience!

Our generous March sponsors:

CurrClick
CurrClick is offering the first 10 participants to link up a $15.00 CurrClick Gift Certificate. * always use a valid email address when linking up — we will email you the gift certificate info!!  Please take time today to visit their site – follow them & thank them for their homeschool support on twitter or facebook!

Homeschool Creations is offering all link ups (and blog frog participants) a Garden Preschool Pack ! This is a wonderful resource to include your little ones in on the fun!  Every link up will receive the BONUS PART of the pack created just for The HSV Garden Challenge! * always use a valid email address when linking up — we will email you the BONUS preschool pack!  Keep track of all the fun at Homeschool Creations on facebook

Today link up your First Homeschool Garden post - Include:

  • PHOTO — 1 current photo where you will be gardening (actual location)
  • PLANS – what you are/have/gonna plant – (seeds / starter plants / herbs)
  • RESOURCES — books, magazines, verses, unit study, etc.
  • INVOLVEMENT — homeschooler’s reaction / participation / anticipation


If you do not have a blog – please join us at our Blog Frog Community.Photobucket

If you are on twitter share your garden posts with the hashtag #hsvgarden.

Helpful Articles!!
Composts – by Simple Mom

Garden & Child Safety Information – via KidsGardening.org – please read this article concerning Pesticides, Accidents, Lead Poisoning, Allergic Reactions, Illnesses, and Poisonous Plants.

Garden / Gardening Resources – CurrClick – Do you need some journals, unit studies, books or other resources?

Come back April 28th (10amEST) for the next Garden link up and new sponsor / giveaway! Thank you for joining us!

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Comments

  1. Kelly says:
    March 31, 2011 at 10:02 am

    YEAH!!!!

  2. Crisc says:
    March 31, 2011 at 10:02 am

    Yay I’m excited. Thanks for hosting the challenge =)

  3. Mary says:
    March 31, 2011 at 10:04 am

    Wpw – look at all the people linking up. hooray!

  4. Melinda at Weiser Academy says:
    March 31, 2011 at 10:09 am

    We are really excited about this garden challenge. We love to garden too. Thanks for hosting this.

  5. Jennifer @ Milk & Honey Mommy says:
    March 31, 2011 at 10:11 am

    It’s muddy and wet today, but we’re hoping to get out this weekend and start digging. This should be a lot of fun.

  6. Heidi says:
    March 31, 2011 at 10:12 am

    So excited to see what everyone is doing in their gardens. This will only be our third year gardening and we are looking forward to expanding and planting even more this year!

  7. melissa newell says:
    March 31, 2011 at 10:14 am

    WOW So many linked up so quick! Must be everyone is excited!

    • Stef says:
      April 1, 2011 at 9:23 pm

      or I just have great ideas (snort) Everyone is excited and it makes it so much more fun!!

  8. Melanie says:
    March 31, 2011 at 12:25 pm

    Thanks for hosting this! It’s going to be lots of fun!!

  9. Discovering Montessori says:
    March 31, 2011 at 12:47 pm

    Thank you for hosting this fun event. My daughter is really excited about growing a garden this year. This is fantastic that we will be able to visit other blogs and see their garden grow and learn along the way. Thank you again for sharing.

    • Stef says:
      April 1, 2011 at 9:22 pm

      absolutely! we are so excited many people wanted to join the fun and share their experiences! have a great time!

  10. Madonna says:
    March 31, 2011 at 1:35 pm

    Hoping to learn from all the wonderful link ups!

  11. Deb @ Living Montessori Now says:
    March 31, 2011 at 3:53 pm

    What a great challenge! Since my kids are grown up now, I’m not participating. I do have links to lots of free Montessori botany materials that could be helpful for Garden Challenge participants, though. Here’s my post: http://livingmontessorinow.com/2011/03/31/free-montessori-botany-materials-for-a-gardening-unit/.

    • Stef says:
      April 1, 2011 at 9:22 pm

      thanks Deb – we LOVE your encouragement and support even though your kids are grown!

  12. April@M3RH says:
    March 31, 2011 at 5:07 pm

    Looking forward to spying on everyone’s gardens because I have no idea what I’m doing! Woohoo!

    • Stef says:
      April 1, 2011 at 9:21 pm

      haha – thanks for the honesty! I hope you see something useful – there are so many great tips!

  13. Tracy says:
    March 31, 2011 at 6:45 pm

    Hey, Jolanthe at Homeschool Creations sent me here, and I’m so looking forward to her garden preschool pack extras. I’ve downloaded everything from her website, and just linked up here. How do I get the extras for the Garden Challenge?

  14. Brit @ Living with Three Boys says:
    April 1, 2011 at 12:37 am

    Thanks so much for hosting this challenge! We’re so excited to be involved!

    • Stef says:
      April 1, 2011 at 9:21 pm

      Thanks for saying so – we’re happy you’re joining us and hope you find some great garden reads!

  15. Michelle says:
    April 1, 2011 at 1:38 am

    Wow! Lots of link-ups ~ that’s great! Will be back tomorrow to make some rounds!

  16. Lusi says:
    April 1, 2011 at 5:13 pm

    Thanks so much for such an exciting challenge! This is the imeptus we needed to get the WHOLE FAMILY invloved in cultivating our garden.
    Blessings,
    Lusi x

  17. Pauline @ It Happens In a Flash says:
    April 3, 2011 at 10:33 am

    Sounds like fun! I loved browsing through several of the other garden links as well :)

  18. Sandra @ Little Sprouts says:
    April 3, 2011 at 8:18 pm

    We posted ours late due to a family emergency. Hope you can add our link to this April post. Little Sprouts.

  19. Suzanne Turner says:
    April 3, 2011 at 8:38 pm

    Was away at the Great Cincinnati Homeschool Convention all weekend….is it too late to link up???

  20. Jodi says:
    April 6, 2011 at 3:43 pm

    I have a giveaway going on to coordinate with this Garden Challenge: http://www.granolamom4god.com/2011/04/relevant-giveaway.html

    and I hope to get my garden pictures up tonight!!!

  21. Jodi says:
    April 6, 2011 at 10:09 pm

    I looks like the Linky is closed. Here is my garden link-up!!!
    http://www.granolamom4god.com/2011/04/my-greenhouse.html

  22. Kori says:
    April 6, 2011 at 10:22 pm

    I have never done this before and don’t know how to link up! Our first garden post is here:
    http://madeforlaughter.blogspot.com/2011/04/garden.html
    It’s fun to see everyone’s gardens!
    Kori

  23. Cheryl says:
    April 9, 2011 at 12:46 am

    I just found out about the challenge. My blog is at http://squarefootadventures.blogspot.com/
    Can I get on the link up?

    • Stef says:
      April 9, 2011 at 3:48 am

      thanks Cheryl for wanting to link up – but we closed the link up. You can link up for the 2nd one April 28th ! If you are looking for the bonus preschool pack – let me know and I will email it.

  24. Krystal says:
    April 9, 2011 at 11:29 am

    I see I missed the linky, just found your webpage, and I’m anxious to go through all the other links and see what others are doing!

    http://littlerockflower.blogspot.com/2011/04/gardens-and-homeschool.html

    Is there a way I can still get the bonus preschool pack? :D

    I’ll start prepping my next blog post for the end of april, and be on time!

  25. Jenny says:
    April 9, 2011 at 7:52 pm

    http://agreaterhand.blogspot.com/2011/04/preschool-corner-garden-challenge-kids.html

    I was also too late to link up but did a gardening post, anyway, and plan to participate in the future link-ups. I would also love to get the bonus pack, if that is still possible. Thanks!

    changchang75@gmail.com

  26. The Full Circle Gardener says:
    April 13, 2011 at 8:42 pm

    How do I get the pre-school bonus pack? I did link up, but I don’t know how to get the pack. My kidos are enjoying watching the plants grow. :) -STACY

    • Stef says:
      April 13, 2011 at 11:00 pm

      Stacy – I will send it to you – we have an incomplete email address from your link up. THANKS!

  27. amanda says:
    April 15, 2011 at 1:10 pm

    Is it too late to link up and get the garden pack? i just found your blog!

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