FFK8: How to keep a toddler busy in a garden, with Susan Hodkin

In this episode we are talking about how to keep a toddler busy in a garden, with Susan Hodkin from Two Dots Garden.

This conversation explores the joys and challenges of gardening with children. ​Susan ​is the person behind the Two Dots Garden instagram account, formerly Two Dots Allotment, which grew an enthusiatic following of her fun, laid back and joyful images of growing food with her daughter and having fun with gardening projects and wildlife. 

​​One of the things The Foodies has always been about is getting children more in touch with where their food comes from, and so gardening and growing your own has always been a big part of that. But the reality of gardening with a toddler in tow isn't always easy and smooth, keeping them amused while you get on with essential jobs can be tricky and so any ideas for extending their interest is always welcome.

​This interview took place a couple of years ago when the podcast was originally planned and her daughter was only three she gave us some tips for all of us on keeping a toddler amused in the garden for so many hours and what life skills she thinks can be learned in a garden. In particular the ​part around letting go of control is a useful conversation for us to have with ourselves as parents as well as gardeners.

Two Dots Garden Instagram feed: https://www.instagram.com/two_dots_garden

Music "Happy Days" by Simon Folwar via Uppbeat