We finally had a significant rain last night. Don't know how much we got...my rain guage broke last year and I haven't replaced it yet. We haven't had any real rain since November. Praise the Lord who both withholds and sends the rain. "The heavens declare the glory of God and the firmament sheweth His handiwork."
The brocolli, cabbage, and lettuce are sprouting in the greenhouse. I use an excellent method I read about to germinate the seedlings--you cover your growing medium with plastic wrap, which acts as a mini-greenhouse, holding in the moisture, until the seedlings begin to push against the plastic. I wish I knew who to thank for that method. Used it for years and it has never failed.
In the garden, the onions and garlic are already giving it a good go. I never (and I mean NEVER) have produced large onions. Started earlier this year and have hope for a crop of bigger ones. We always produce a good bit of them, just never those big round ones others grow.
Also, I am trying some red clover for a cover crop prior to Spring planting of warm-season vegetables. Checked this morning after the rain and it is sprouting prolifically.
Reading (actually re-reading) a good book by Peter Leithart, against Christianity. Doing a study of it with two (of my five) of my sons and three young men from our assembly. Dr. Leithart argues against the modern, gnostic (and agnostic) form of Christianity that has turned it into a weak, useless force. He describes the Church as a new reality, one that is in opposition to worldly forms of polity. An excellent read for thoughtful consideration. Frankly, it simultaneously gives me both hope and despair. Don't get me wrong, I am full of idealism and have been for years; but, the road to a biblical reality of community life seems (nearly) impossible.
For pleasurable listen (my older sons disagree :) ) tune into the Bluegrass Preservation Society with Ewell Ferguson and Buster (his cat). Mr. Ferguson records and disseminates area bluegrass from West Virginia. We were discussing last night how though you might try and emulate their sound, you certainly could not duplicate it (unless you were raised in it).
Pray that the Lord will bless the weekend with His blessings.
The brocolli, cabbage, and lettuce are sprouting in the greenhouse. I use an excellent method I read about to germinate the seedlings--you cover your growing medium with plastic wrap, which acts as a mini-greenhouse, holding in the moisture, until the seedlings begin to push against the plastic. I wish I knew who to thank for that method. Used it for years and it has never failed.
In the garden, the onions and garlic are already giving it a good go. I never (and I mean NEVER) have produced large onions. Started earlier this year and have hope for a crop of bigger ones. We always produce a good bit of them, just never those big round ones others grow.
Also, I am trying some red clover for a cover crop prior to Spring planting of warm-season vegetables. Checked this morning after the rain and it is sprouting prolifically.
Reading (actually re-reading) a good book by Peter Leithart, against Christianity. Doing a study of it with two (of my five) of my sons and three young men from our assembly. Dr. Leithart argues against the modern, gnostic (and agnostic) form of Christianity that has turned it into a weak, useless force. He describes the Church as a new reality, one that is in opposition to worldly forms of polity. An excellent read for thoughtful consideration. Frankly, it simultaneously gives me both hope and despair. Don't get me wrong, I am full of idealism and have been for years; but, the road to a biblical reality of community life seems (nearly) impossible.
For pleasurable listen (my older sons disagree :) ) tune into the Bluegrass Preservation Society with Ewell Ferguson and Buster (his cat). Mr. Ferguson records and disseminates area bluegrass from West Virginia. We were discussing last night how though you might try and emulate their sound, you certainly could not duplicate it (unless you were raised in it).
Pray that the Lord will bless the weekend with His blessings.
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