We have had such a great time in the garden over the past few weeks. Spring is coming and rain is plentiful right now in our Valley. Our good friends, the Lentells, graciously offered for us to plant a garden together this year. They have heard us talk over the past few years about our desire to eat local and grow our own food, teaching our children the ethics of hard work and getting their hands dirty at the same time. We are still planting a few things in our own tiny space, but are so excited to spend this time with our friends and watch how our garden, and our friendship grows over the summer! So far we've planted hot peppers, bell peppers, big and small tomatoes, squash, pole beans, snap peas, English peas, radishes, carrots, watermelon, sunflowers, potatoes, cucumbers, strawberries, cilantro, basil, and even three rows of sweet corn! There is a passage in Isaiah that my brain remembers every time I step in the garden. It has been a prayer and hope for many generations. May it continue to be my (and maybe even your) prayer this Earth Day 2010.
The Sovereign Lord will show justice to the nations of the world. Everyone will praise Him! His righteousness will be like a garden in early spring, filled with young plants springing up everywhere. Isaiah 61:11 NLT
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Those Lentells are great people! A bigger garden! We added romaine lettuce this year, and if we beat the heat we will have peas! Great verse! Love, Grandma J
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