"Earth on Her Hands"

Earth on Her Hands is the title of a wonderful gardening book, and I could not help but think of it as I saw this beautiful picture of my budding gardener. Don't you just love those little balled up fists full of dirt?

In an effort to keep the birds from eating my sunflower seeds, I am experimenting with sowing them in pots. The birds tend to comb the ground as the peck away for worms, so I think the little peat pots will be safe on the front porch. All of the kids planted the pots yesterday, but the pictures of Anna touched my little heart.

Now there's a little girl who's proud of her job well done!