Comments on: Lessons From My Grandfather In The Garden http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/14/lessons-from-my-grandfather-in-the-garden/ Simple, applicable personal finance advice for the modern world Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:39:09 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jeriin http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/14/lessons-from-my-grandfather-in-the-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-375374 Jeriin Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:58:43 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/14/lessons-from-my-grandfather-in-the-garden/#comment-375374 I think back on all my grandpas memories, and i nearly cry. he was a good man who never got mad, and raised lots of corn, peas, squash, etc. He survived the depression, taught his children, but didnt have time to teach his Grandchildren. my best memory of him is sitting under the trees, whistling, while peeling corn. Every time i smell the garden at his house, it makes me sad, yet happy at the same time. I think back on all my grandpas memories, and i nearly cry. he was a good man who never got mad, and raised lots of corn, peas, squash, etc. He survived the depression, taught his children, but didnt have time to teach his Grandchildren. my best memory of him is sitting under the trees, whistling, while peeling corn. Every time i smell the garden at his house, it makes me sad, yet happy at the same time.

]]> By: Daisy http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/14/lessons-from-my-grandfather-in-the-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-116324 Daisy Tue, 20 Nov 2007 16:19:03 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/14/lessons-from-my-grandfather-in-the-garden/#comment-116324 That was beautiful. :) Reminds me of wonderful (and yes, cheap) times spent with my relatives in my childhood as well. And yes, I adore the smell of wet dirt! :D That was beautiful. :) Reminds me of wonderful (and yes, cheap) times spent with my relatives in my childhood as well.

And yes, I adore the smell of wet dirt! :D

]]> By: Doretta Honour http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/14/lessons-from-my-grandfather-in-the-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-98038 Doretta Honour Wed, 31 Oct 2007 19:54:46 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/14/lessons-from-my-grandfather-in-the-garden/#comment-98038 Thank you for month's of thoughtful post's regarding life's improvement out of the fast lane.Started a veg. garden 6 months ago,learned what will and won't grow in my postage stamp garden,and both I and my dog enjoy the veggies (the dog prefer's her veggies straight off the bush,on demand ,also !) best wishes,dori Thank you for month’s of thoughtful post’s regarding life’s improvement out of the fast lane.Started a veg. garden 6 months ago,learned what will and won’t grow in my postage stamp garden,and both I and my dog enjoy the veggies (the dog prefer’s her veggies straight off the bush,on demand ,also !)
best wishes,dori

]]> By: Lesley http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/14/lessons-from-my-grandfather-in-the-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-72986 Lesley Tue, 18 Sep 2007 10:12:02 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/14/lessons-from-my-grandfather-in-the-garden/#comment-72986 This post was very beautiful to me and has really helped me in this moment of reading it. Thanks. It also reminds me of my grandfather who was also a passionate vegetable gardener and gave everything away to family, friends, strangers. This post was very beautiful to me and has really helped me in this moment of reading it. Thanks. It also reminds me of my grandfather who was also a passionate vegetable gardener and gave everything away to family, friends, strangers.

]]> By: Nitin http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/14/lessons-from-my-grandfather-in-the-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-56665 Nitin Mon, 13 Aug 2007 03:22:52 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/14/lessons-from-my-grandfather-in-the-garden/#comment-56665 Picking up on the gardening metaphors... An old man (probably as old as my grandfather) told me once that that the art of pruning trees taught him a lot about raising children... sure it hurts, though it's not meant to; but at the end of the day the tree looks really beautiful. Picking up on the gardening metaphors… An old man (probably as old as my grandfather) told me once that that the art of pruning trees taught him a lot about raising children… sure it hurts, though it’s not meant to; but at the end of the day the tree looks really beautiful.

]]> By: Beau http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/14/lessons-from-my-grandfather-in-the-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-52303 Beau Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:17:26 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/14/lessons-from-my-grandfather-in-the-garden/#comment-52303 Wondeful post... I share many of the same memories, and values. We're trying to lead a similar life in many ways, living on our small acreage in the Missouri countryside. My greatest joy is watching our 6-year old running through the grass and garden, learning about nature and growing things. Thank you! Wondeful post… I share many of the same memories, and values. We’re trying to lead a similar life in many ways, living on our small acreage in the Missouri countryside. My greatest joy is watching our 6-year old running through the grass and garden, learning about nature and growing things. Thank you!

]]> By: ace6off http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/14/lessons-from-my-grandfather-in-the-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-46758 ace6off Sun, 15 Jul 2007 20:09:01 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/14/lessons-from-my-grandfather-in-the-garden/#comment-46758 This post reminds me a lot of my gardening father. He loved to drink ice water after hours of toiling in the heat. He thought the icemaker was the greatest invention by mankind. This post reminds me a lot of my gardening father. He loved to drink ice water after hours of toiling in the heat. He thought the icemaker was the greatest invention by mankind.

]]> By: !wanda http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/14/lessons-from-my-grandfather-in-the-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-46738 !wanda Sun, 15 Jul 2007 19:01:32 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/14/lessons-from-my-grandfather-in-the-garden/#comment-46738 I sort of wish I had a childhood like that. My mom grew up in rural Taiwan, and, wow, the stories she tells- hitching a ride on water buffaloes to get to school and catching locusts in the fields to sell in the market. But, well, I grew up in suburbia, far away from all our relatives. My mom wasn't comfortable letting me go outside to play, and there was always homework to be done anyway. I sort of wish I had a childhood like that. My mom grew up in rural Taiwan, and, wow, the stories she tells- hitching a ride on water buffaloes to get to school and catching locusts in the fields to sell in the market. But, well, I grew up in suburbia, far away from all our relatives. My mom wasn’t comfortable letting me go outside to play, and there was always homework to be done anyway.

]]> By: Ursula http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/14/lessons-from-my-grandfather-in-the-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-46711 Ursula Sun, 15 Jul 2007 17:29:51 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/14/lessons-from-my-grandfather-in-the-garden/#comment-46711 These are the posts I like the best, and *THIS* is the Trent book I would buy. :-) These are the posts I like the best, and *THIS* is the Trent book I would buy. :-)

]]> By: Millionaire Mommy Next Door http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/14/lessons-from-my-grandfather-in-the-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-46688 Millionaire Mommy Next Door Sun, 15 Jul 2007 15:25:57 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/14/lessons-from-my-grandfather-in-the-garden/#comment-46688 Beautiful post. The best memories are made using all five senses-- not lots of money. Thanks for sharing. ~Millionaire Mommy Next Door Beautiful post. The best memories are made using all five senses– not lots of money. Thanks for sharing.
~Millionaire Mommy Next Door

]]> By: Jackie http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/14/lessons-from-my-grandfather-in-the-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-46654 Jackie Sun, 15 Jul 2007 11:36:01 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/14/lessons-from-my-grandfather-in-the-garden/#comment-46654 Thanks for the reminder. I grew up on a farm in Minnesota and they were the best years of my life. I would not trade them for growing up anywhere else. As an only child even tho a girl I did everything. Started driving tractor at age 5. There was so much to do and kept a person busy from morning to dark. Yes that was 55 years ago but even today a child can still learn alot about life on a farm. Thanks for the reminder. I grew up on a farm in Minnesota and they were the best years of my life. I would not trade them for growing up anywhere else. As an only child even tho a girl I did everything. Started driving tractor at age 5. There was so much to do and kept a person busy from morning to dark. Yes that was 55 years ago but even today a child can still learn alot about life on a farm.

]]> By: argus http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/14/lessons-from-my-grandfather-in-the-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-46613 argus Sun, 15 Jul 2007 08:03:39 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/14/lessons-from-my-grandfather-in-the-garden/#comment-46613 as a gardener myself i completely understand you. i also share similar memories from my grandmother. right after it rained i also visit my garden and marvel at the lively plants and lovely wet dirt smell as a gardener myself i completely understand you. i also share similar memories from my grandmother. right after it rained i also visit my garden and marvel at the lively plants and lovely wet dirt smell

]]> By: jp http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/14/lessons-from-my-grandfather-in-the-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-46609 jp Sun, 15 Jul 2007 07:51:31 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/14/lessons-from-my-grandfather-in-the-garden/#comment-46609 Wonderful. Reminded me of the times I spent with my paternal grandmother. She always smelled like talc and vanilla. I treasure the memories of her singing songs, telling stories and rocking me in the squeaky old rocking chair. Everyone should have a a wonderful grandparent. jp Wonderful. Reminded me of the times I spent with my paternal grandmother. She always smelled like talc and vanilla.
I treasure the memories of her singing songs, telling stories and rocking me in the squeaky old rocking chair.
Everyone should have a a wonderful grandparent.
jp

]]> By: laura k http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/14/lessons-from-my-grandfather-in-the-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-46530 laura k Sun, 15 Jul 2007 02:13:19 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/14/lessons-from-my-grandfather-in-the-garden/#comment-46530 I'm totally with you on the "wet dirt" part of the post. Back in 2000, when I was working in Botswana, I walked by a construction area where they must have been running water because there was a small puddle. It was very dry when I was there, so a wet ground was unusual. It didn't occur to me until I had walked by how much I missed the smell of mud! My old neighbor, who I've become quite good friends with, says she knew we would get along when one of the first things I said to her was, "I love the smell of dirt!" I’m totally with you on the “wet dirt” part of the post. Back in 2000, when I was working in Botswana, I walked by a construction area where they must have been running water because there was a small puddle. It was very dry when I was there, so a wet ground was unusual. It didn’t occur to me until I had walked by how much I missed the smell of mud!

My old neighbor, who I’ve become quite good friends with, says she knew we would get along when one of the first things I said to her was, “I love the smell of dirt!”

]]> By: Frugal Mama http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/14/lessons-from-my-grandfather-in-the-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-46528 Frugal Mama Sun, 15 Jul 2007 02:09:03 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/14/lessons-from-my-grandfather-in-the-garden/#comment-46528 Thanks for sharing such personal memories, you took me right there with you :) Love don't cost a thing! Thanks for sharing such personal memories, you took me right there with you :) Love don’t cost a thing!

]]> By: William Profet :: OneJobTwoSalaries.com http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/14/lessons-from-my-grandfather-in-the-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-46527 William Profet :: OneJobTwoSalaries.com Sun, 15 Jul 2007 02:06:57 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/14/lessons-from-my-grandfather-in-the-garden/#comment-46527 Very meaningful post. I like such kind of metaphors and the feeling that I can get the idea in my gut. Thank you for the Garden Lessons. :) Very meaningful post. I like such kind of metaphors and the feeling that I can get the idea in my gut. Thank you for the Garden Lessons. :)

]]> By: Kelly http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/14/lessons-from-my-grandfather-in-the-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-46521 Kelly Sun, 15 Jul 2007 01:36:47 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/14/lessons-from-my-grandfather-in-the-garden/#comment-46521 I too learned to garden from my Grandpa, who was very good at it and grew most of the vegetables he (and we) ate throughout the Spring, Summer, and Fall in central Missouri. Even today, almost 40 years later, I can still see him sitting under the old pines in his yard, shelling peas or silking corn or rubbing the dirt off fresh-dug potatoes for the dinner my Grandma was about to prepare for us (our house was just just down the road from theirs and we spent a LOT of time with them). They survived the Depression and knew that the skills they'd acquired during those tough days were just as valuable now as then, and they made sure all the grandkids understood those lessons learned. This afternoon, as my young son and daughter helped me pick sugar snap peas and wax beans and loose-leaf lettuce for dinner and we laughed and talked and threw earthworms at each other, I thought back once again to Grandpa and gratefully remembered the wonderful times we spent together. I hope my children feel the same way in 40 years. I too learned to garden from my Grandpa, who was very good at it and grew most of the vegetables he (and we) ate throughout the Spring, Summer, and Fall in central Missouri. Even today, almost 40 years later, I can still see him sitting under the old pines in his yard, shelling peas or silking corn or rubbing the dirt off fresh-dug potatoes for the dinner my Grandma was about to prepare for us (our house was just just down the road from theirs and we spent a LOT of time with them). They survived the Depression and knew that the skills they’d acquired during those tough days were just as valuable now as then, and they made sure all the grandkids understood those lessons learned. This afternoon, as my young son and daughter helped me pick sugar snap peas and wax beans and loose-leaf lettuce for dinner and we laughed and talked and threw earthworms at each other, I thought back once again to Grandpa and gratefully remembered the wonderful times we spent together. I hope my children feel the same way in 40 years.

]]> By: terri http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/14/lessons-from-my-grandfather-in-the-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-46508 terri Sun, 15 Jul 2007 00:24:31 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/14/lessons-from-my-grandfather-in-the-garden/#comment-46508 What a beautiful site. Thank you What a beautiful site. Thank you

]]> By: Cee http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/14/lessons-from-my-grandfather-in-the-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-46484 Cee Sat, 14 Jul 2007 23:02:42 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/14/lessons-from-my-grandfather-in-the-garden/#comment-46484 What a great post. I'm glad I stopped by today. What a great post. I’m glad I stopped by today.

]]> By: Mark http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/14/lessons-from-my-grandfather-in-the-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-46471 Mark Sat, 14 Jul 2007 22:03:10 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/14/lessons-from-my-grandfather-in-the-garden/#comment-46471 Wonderful post. A child, a garden, a gentle rain... Heaven Wonderful post.
A child, a garden, a gentle rain…
Heaven

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