Gardening Is a Joy for Catherine Sergautis and Her Family

For many years after World War II, the move into suburbia and easy access to food at the supermarket took the longtime tradition of gardening out of the home. Many people who pay attention to reasons behind the obesity epidemic in this country note that as people lost access to fresh fruits and vegetables, they were substituting those with less healthier choices.

Fortunately, in recent years there has been a resurgence in farmer's markets and especially in home gardens. Catherine Sergautis herself began planting her own garden at her home with the help of her husband, Ryan Maillet. This has been a great way that the two of them can bond together while also helping to add very healthy food options to their diet. Nothing beats fresh fruits and veggies!

Recently, Catherine Sergautis has been including her daughter, Katelyn Maillet in the family gardening work. While Katelyn is still very young – about 2 years old – she has fun helping her parents digging holds and planting fruits and vegetables. Catherine Sergautis has been impressed at how interested her daughter is in the activities outside in the garden. She's very happy about it though.

Both Catherine Sergautis and her husband, Ryan Maillet take the time to educate their daughter about what fruits and veggies they are planting and harvesting from their garden. They are very relieved to know that Katelyn loves the healthy food from their garden. They credit involving their daughter in the work with her love of the food. Sometimes parents have a very hard time getting their children to eat healthy, but that isn't the case for Catherine Sergautis and her daughter!

Catherine Sergautis plans to continue gardening with her husband, Ryan Maillet and daughter. It's a great family activity and it improves their health by giving them access to the freshest foods you can get!