They sowed more than seeds back in early February in this fertile, organic garden in northern Fannin County.  These gardeners also sowed a love of learning and a respect for the environment we share. 

Faye Wedell, the Children's Community Garden founder, and Scott Lipsett, group leader, grow more than just beans and squash in the sandy soil on their farm near Red River.  Faye and Scott also grow closer to the friends that share in this cycle of life where seeds become harvest, and harvest in turn produces the seeds that produce the next generation.

Although it will still be months until the pumpkins are ready, Children's Community Garden is wrapping up their fourth year of learning and relearning many of life's lessons down a garden row.  The children range in age from three to 16 and this experience helps teach perseverence and patience and the actual name for the project is SEED, which stands for Self-Esteem Enhancement and Development.

Anyone interested in next year's garden should call 903-640-3868.  Enrollment is limited to 12 children and a parent, grandparent or interested family member is required to be involved.

"We focus on being positive," Faye says, "and it is rewarding to watch families enjoy working together in the garden."

"We have to be realistic and remember that our car burns fossil fuel," Scott adds, "but at the same time we can learn to live in a way that takes the best possible care of our planet and of ourselves."