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KD Earthwork
True Blue Farmgirl
210 Posts
Katie
Gualala
Calif.
USA
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 Posted - Jan 16 2013 : 10:58:33 PM
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Sometimes I think my messages just blow through my children's ears about living sustainably. But lately my daughter has been bringing home food from other kids lunches. She's only 6 and she mentioned something about food for the chickens. The next day there were two bags of baby carrots and a couple of apples. So I asked her "where did you get those apples Sadie ? I don't remember putting apples in your lunch today". "Those are for the horses", she replies. Next day little containers of salad, for the "chickens". Each day there's a little more food coming home in Sadie's backpack. She says they all bring it over to her desk and tell her to feed it to the chickens or horses. I really smile every time I imagine them and the message we are bringing to her classroom.
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texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru
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Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
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Posted - Jan 17 2013 : 06:08:05 AM
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Awww... So cute! Love the sweet little picture too. She's adorable!
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
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Chapter Leader, Connecticut Simpler Life Sisters
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
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USA
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KD Earthwork
True Blue Farmgirl
210 Posts
Katie
Gualala
Calif.
USA
210 Posts |
Posted - Jan 19 2013 : 09:56:13 AM
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Thanks, it's hard to live on a farm, build a farm, but times like this make it all worthwhile. They happen all the time too.
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MtnGrlByTheBay
True Blue Farmgirl
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Erin
Lexington Park
MD
USA
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Posted - Feb 22 2013 : 07:54:27 AM
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Well, on one hand, that is great! Better to find another recipient, than to just throw it away. But on the other hand, if it were my kid doing the "donating," I'd be a little irritated that he's not eating the APPLE I put in the lunch for HIM to eat! Core, yes... apple missing two bites no. And what's more... I wouldn't even know he wasn't eating his apple! An empty lunch bag, does not mean a full stomach.
You might want to set up some sort of deal where other parents are aware of this philanthropy. Maybe send in an empty coffee can with a lid for true SCRAPS... but still encourage the kids to eat their lunch!
^^^I'm a RidgeRunner, and will always feel best when surrounded by the PA mountains.^^^
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