Returning To Our Roots
One of the many good things that came out of this pandemic crisis is that more people are becoming self-reliant.
I visited a Garden Store yesterday and it was filled with people who were purchasing soil, vegetable seeds, flower pots, manure, and anything that deals with gardening.
I went to the store to purchase potting mix because I too am thinking of growing some vegetables and herbs in pots.
The store was out of the potting mix but the sales attendant encouraged me to purchase a twenty-pound bag of topsoil because she claimed that they will be gone by the weekend.
Seeing so many people interested in growing their own food brought joy to my heart. We are returning to our roots!
And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you, it shall be for meat. (Genesis 1:29)
And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat: But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die. (Genesis 2:16-17)
Indeed, God created man to eat only two types of food – the plants (Herbs and fruits) and the tree of life.
The plants grew spontaneously and abundantly for man to enjoy forever.
However, the contamination of sin upon the earth eroded all its bountiful supplies of fruits and vegetables, and thistles, thorns, and weed erupted from the ground.
And unto Adam, He said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and has eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life. Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee, and thou shalt eat the herb of the field. In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return. (Genesis 3:17-19).
Although the man was destined to plow a tough ground to plant his food, the Lord still instructed him to eat only the herb of the field.
These verses reinforce the fact that we were originally created to eat only plant-based food and so it is beneficial to us if we grow our food.
Benefits of growing your own food
- You will eat more nutritious and fresh food that is free of pesticides and fertilizers.
- You will save money by growing your fruits and vegetables.
- Studies have shown that gardening helps to improve your cardiac health and boost your immune system. Gardening also helps to relieve stress and keeps you looking young and fresh.
- You exemplify the characteristics of a virtuous woman and a diligent man when you plant your own food.
- Getting your children to involve in home gardening will encourage them to eat healthy fruits and vegetables.
- You will feel a great sense of satisfaction when you watch your food grow from germination to harvesting.
- You can share your excess crops with friends and neighbors. It is always a blessing to give.
- Your yard will look beautiful and smell fresh.
I hope that these great benefits of growing your own food will encourage you to visit the home and garden store and get started.
The Lord promised that you will eat whatever you plant and you will enjoy the labor of your hands.
And they shall build houses, and inhabit them, and they shall plant vineyards, and eat the fruit of them. They shall not build, and another inhabit; they shall not plant, and another eat: for as the days of a tree are the days of my people, and mine elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands. (Isaiah 65:21-22)
References
Proverbs 31:16
Proverbs 12:24
I love fresh from the garden veggies and fresh from the vine or tree fruit. Yummmmm
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Fresh fruits and vegetables are the best. They taste a lot better than those in the supermarket. Enjoy your day.
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I haven’t gardened for several years. Ministry has kept me too busy, but things are a-changin’. So I have opened up the garden beds again and I have planted the cold crops and started the warm crops indoors. We are going to have some fun this year.
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Good for you. I am sure you will enjoy your produce. I am not sure how much I can get done but I will do my best. Take care.
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With the shut in here looking to shut our church down at least until mid summer I am thinking I will have the time.
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I don’ t know why they would want to keep the church shut so long. I hope something will work out soon.
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They are saying that reopening will begin this week, but the ban on assemblies of more than 10 people will last until phase three of the reopening as I understand it. Still the church is learning some valuable lessons of how we will move forward into the future.
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So true. We are learning some valuable lessons. Blessings.
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We certainly are.
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I love to eat organic fruits and vegetables. I can’t garden where I live, but do love the fruits and veggies 🙂
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If possible, you can plant some herbs in a pot. It was always my dream from a child to live in a cottage and have a vegetable and fruit garden. I have not achieve this as yet but I kmow God will give it to me some day. Enjoy the rest of your day.
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You know, you have something there. Every body cultivate their own turf maintain their roots. All of life belongs to a space like the water, earth and sky.💦
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Yes, indeed. We all need to return to our roots. Thanks for sharing.
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This is good Beverley, growing our own food and tending to our garden does bring us back to our roots, and I might add draw us closer to our Heavenly Father while we watch in wonder as they bear fruit from just one seed, which in turn bears a multitude of more seeds to plant and grow and share come harvest time. God is so good and blesses His children so abundantly. ♡🌱
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So true. Planting and growing our food will make us appreciate the blessings of God upon us. Thanks for sharing.
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Fresh food grown at home is best! You’ll have to update us on how everything turns out with your veggies and herbs. I know nothing about gardening lol.
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I most definitely will. My landlord have a beautiful flower and plant garden. They also grow a lot of bananas. She said that the ground is too tough for vegetables so I am trying to grow the herbs in pots. My dear, I don’t know anything about gardening. I am learning from Youtube. I told my son that you can get your education from pre-primary to PHD on Youtube 🙂.
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I saw banana trees for the first time while living in Florida. Lol! That’s true! Everything is on YouTube. 😊
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🙂❤
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Beautiful post. Gardening isn’t for me but keep us updated on how it goes.
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Some people do not like gardening but if you start small like planting in pots you will fall in love with it. I will keep you updated on my progress. Be blessed.
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I haven’t gotten quite brave enough to grow my own fruits and vegetables yet, but I have been interested for quite some time. 😊
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I hope you will eventually find the courage some day. You will enjoy it. 🙂
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I have no doubt. 🙂
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Love this!! We’re doing a container garden this year and it’s coming along great…one of the benefits for me is that it’s sooo relaxing and refreshing when I go out to water it daily and then just seeing the progress it makes as it grows!❤️
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Yes, gardening is quite relaxing. I am glad to know you are enjoying it. 🙂
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🧞♂️💦🐋
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I’m so happy for this, Beverly. I don’t garden but I certainly enjoy seeing the excitement on my parents face each year as they til, plant and harvest.
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Yes, gardening is fun especially the harvesting. I also love to watch the Youtube videos. Thanks for reading.
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Thanks for the truly inspirational post. That’s how we feel. We’ve just finished building our first ever veg patch – https://myhomefarm.co.uk/installing-the-gate-on-sloping-land – and we’re excited to get growing, harvesting and eating our produce.
We’re returning to our roots.
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Thank you for reading and your words of encouragement. It does not matter how small you start as long as we do something. All the best in your gardening.
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