Abby McCammon

Myths About Cross Pollination

Cross pollination can only occur between plants in the same species.
Cross pollination effects the seeds of the fruit. Typically, a cross will only be seen if seeds are saved.

I officially finished my 3rd year of college on Wednesday. It was very bittersweet. I’ve decided to transfer colleges for my final year of college. Despite the heartache I face now, I know this is the best decision for me. For the last two school years, I’ve been an elementary education major. Following my firstContinue reading “Trusting the Process”

Genius Hour Teaching: How Far Does My Food Travel?

Thick Question: How can we as educators teach students about where their food comes from, when we live in a world where what we eat comes all over the world? According to Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture (CUESA), “It is estimated that the meals in the United States travel about 1,500 miles toContinue reading “Genius Hour Teaching: How Far Does My Food Travel?”

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Finding Solace in the Garden

No matter what is going on in my life, the garden welcomes me with open arms. This is why I encourage everyone to garden at least once in their life. I have a fast paced brain, I am always thinking about something. It’s very rare for me to be thinking about nothing. I’m always thinkingContinue reading “Finding Solace in the Garden”

Pea Garden Math

If you haven’t read my Phonemic Awareness in the Garden post, go back and read that first. This will be an extenuation of that activity. If it’s possible, get your hands on some pea pods. If you do not have access to garden fresh peas, you can pick up Sugar Snap Peas from the groceryContinue reading “Pea Garden Math”

Phonemic Awareness in the Garden

The oldest pea ever found, was in Thailand and it was estimated to be over 3,000 years old! I recently I had a blog post about starting seeds with kids. If you happened to start peas you’re in luck! If you’re a homesteading, homeschooling mom or dad, and you want to incorporate the garden inContinue reading “Phonemic Awareness in the Garden”

Starting Seeds with Kids at Home

Yesterday, I was informed that for the remainder of the semester my courses will be online. If your school hasn’t closed temporarily yet, it will probably come soon. Along with University and College going online, schools across the country will be closed at least through the end of March. This leaves parents in a positionContinue reading “Starting Seeds with Kids at Home”

Recommended Seeds to Start with Kids

Radishes: quick germination and harvest time (approx. 2 months) Peas: Spring and Fall weather crop very easy to grow Lettuce: quick germination and harvest (leaf lettuce can be harvested once leaves are 4 inches long) Tomatoes: quick to germinate, but won’t harvest until summer time Zinnias: this flower germinates and grows quickly Marigolds: pretty ornamentalContinue reading “Recommended Seeds to Start with Kids”

Starting Tomatoes Inside

Before you start your seeds indoors, you need to know your last frost date. My last frost date is April 24th. It is generally recommended that you should start tomato seeds 6-8 weeks before your last frost. Go to Farmer’s Almanac and put in your zip code to find your last frost date. Then IContinue reading “Starting Tomatoes Inside”