My Mother’s Garden: Fresh Vegetables for My Father’s Healthy Meals

Hello everyone,

Today, I want to share about my simple visit to my mother’s backyard garden. Her garden near of her house it gives fresh vegetables that our family can enjoy.🌿

She has different vegetables growing. I saw okra, chili, bottle gourd, string beans, spring onions, and kamote tops. She planted these vegetables mainly for their own food at home. She does not have a big plan to sell them. She just wants to have fresh vegetables that they can pick whenever they need them.

Of course, because we are her children, we also get some vegetables whenever we visit. That is one of the good things about having a mother who loves gardening. Instead of going to the market, sometimes I can simply pick vegetables from her garden and bring them home.

During my visit, I decided to get some vegetables to cook for my father. My father is trying to live a healthier lifestyle, so I always try to prepare simple food with fresh vegetables for him. I feel happy knowing that the vegetables came directly from my mother’s garden.

My favorite vegetables from her garden are kamote tops and okra. I really enjoy eating them because they are simple, fresh, and easy to prepare. Sometimes, we do not need expensive food to enjoy a good meal. Fresh vegetables, rice, and a simple dish are already enough for our family.

I was also amazed by my mother because even though she is always busy, she still manages to have her own little garden.

However, when I visited this time, I noticed that the grass around the garden had already grown tall. My mother has not been able to spend much time cleaning and taking care of the garden lately. Still, even with the tall grass, the vegetables were there, growing quietly.

Seeing her garden reminded me that we do not need a big piece of land to grow food. Even a small space behind the house can give us something useful. We just need to start planting and take care of it.

As someone who also loves farming, I know that growing vegetables needs patience. We need to water them, remove the grass, protect them from insects, and wait for the right time to harvest.

But the happiness is different when you can pick your own food from the garden.

For me, my mother’s backyard garden is more than just a place with vegetables. It is part of our simple family life. It helps us save money, gives us fresh food, and reminds me of my mother’s love for planting.

I hope that when she has more time, we can clean the garden together and plant more vegetables.

Thank you for reading my story. This is my own picture and edited in Canva.

Have a nice day!💛