The Gift of Gardens

When you start reading the Bible it does not take very long until God makes a garden and tells Adam and Eve to starting tending it. Even before God had placed a curse on the ground they were working the soil. Maybe, that is why some still think that gardening is an divine vocation.

I know that I enjoy gardening along with a growing number of people. There might even be more people who would enjoy getting dirt under their fingernails if they only had a place to do that. So with this in mind, Trinity Church started a community garden on our property. It is in a lovely spot across a small creek from the church building in large section of green grass and trees. The garden, called "Seeds of Friendship Community Garden", has 16 plots which are 12 feet by 16 feet. People from our neighborhood and some folks from our church have been watching with joy the phenomenal growth in our little green space.

We have watched the radishes, carrots, potatoes, tomatoes, cabbage, watermelon, onions, peas and a cornucopia of other fruits and vegetables go crazy with life. We have also combined forces in defending our produce from the various insects that would love to consume it before we get a chance to. We have experimented with some very different organic pest controls in an effort to protect our produce.

We even added the incentive of a tallest sunflower contest. We have some beauties that must be over 10 feet tall!

I have been picking some of my produce and I thought I would just show you what can be done with just a little space and a little work. I love to eat the peas, the great potatoes and especially the small long white onions.

Tending a garden is a wonderful way to provide some wholesome food for your family and relax and enjoy the beauty and awesome mystery that God has placed in the tiniest seeds that grow to be sunflowers or friendships.

Please, make a garden to tend and enjoy the life that it brings to you.