Thursday, August 14, 2008
The Seed
Have you ever seen a seed? Of course you have!!! How amazing is God, that from the tiniest little speck a plant emerges and bears fruit. As many times as I've planted seeds, I don't think I will ever not be affected by how amazing God's design is!!! I think of the geneology of Christ, and how God placed people in the right place at the right time to bring about the birth of our Savior!!! That Christ was both of the seed of David and the seed of God...fully God and fully man!!!
No matter the effort we put into this garden, we know that it is God who ulitmately makes the increase. Everything is growing so beautifully here. It is our prayer that our garden can continue to serve the people of Chester, and create a context in which people can witness the glory of God through the wonderful work of His hands!!!
No matter the effort we put into this garden, we know that it is God who ulitmately makes the increase. Everything is growing so beautifully here. It is our prayer that our garden can continue to serve the people of Chester, and create a context in which people can witness the glory of God through the wonderful work of His hands!!!
Monday, August 4, 2008
The Way of the Worm
Worm composting might just be one of nature's best kept secrets. Did you know that certain types of worms can break down your organic waste matter into all natural nutrient rich fertilizer? I didn't....that is not until I met Morgan Martin aka "The Highlander." I met Morgan almost two years ago, and my life was never the same. He immediately schooled me on "the way of the worm," demonstrating to me how God has provided us with little red wiggler worms that work together with micro-organisms to transfrom our waste into "black gold" that can improve the quality and taste of our produce.
Providentially, God brought Julie, aka "the worm girl" to our garden. Ever since, Julie has spear headed our worm composting operation here at 12th and Central. Not before long, the Lord brought Kanti, "The Worm Doctor," to our garden to help us build a thriving environment for our worms. Working with our kids in Chester, we managed to turn an old chester drawer into a thriving worm ecosystem. The key to a healthy worm environment is temperature regulation, that is keeping the worms nice and cool, and giving them lots of food to eat, like paper shreddings, watermelon, and apple cores. I'm constantly amazed at the beautiful things that can happen when communities work together to live in harmony with God's design.
Providentially, God brought Julie, aka "the worm girl" to our garden. Ever since, Julie has spear headed our worm composting operation here at 12th and Central. Not before long, the Lord brought Kanti, "The Worm Doctor," to our garden to help us build a thriving environment for our worms. Working with our kids in Chester, we managed to turn an old chester drawer into a thriving worm ecosystem. The key to a healthy worm environment is temperature regulation, that is keeping the worms nice and cool, and giving them lots of food to eat, like paper shreddings, watermelon, and apple cores. I'm constantly amazed at the beautiful things that can happen when communities work together to live in harmony with God's design.
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