Protecting our Garden

Tomatoes 8-17-12

We have truly been blessed with the garden.  I counted about 60 (small) tomatoes that I picked today.  Yes, they were all cherry or Glacier, but there they were.  We should have Marketmore cucumbers by next week.  We have been decorating with and giving away excess basil and other herbs.  We look forward to yellow summer squash, zucchini, and Provider green beans.  But there have been set backs.



Bean Blossoms 8-14-12

Carrots and Beets   8-17-12

I have written about various troubles that we have had.  Troubles come in many shapes and sizes.  Some problems are to be expected and should be planned for.  Others are totally unexpected.



Cucumber 8-17-12

Onion 8-17 12

We did not expect Goniff, the groundhog, to take up residence under the porch at Beth Am Messiah.  We did expect our fence to keep out the critters out.  We did not expect tunneling under the fence.  Everyone expected that we would need to water, so arrangements were made with hoses at both sites.  However, despite drought in other parts of the country, we have had regular thunderstorms.  Of course we have had weeds and actively pull them at least weekly.

Another problem that we have anticipated was a deer invasion at the other site.  We have been fortunate, but an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.  We were given (of all things) fox urine to scare away small animals including groundhogs.  I also obtained a system that dispense a similar scent that repels deer at the other site.




8-17-12

Butternut Squash
8-17-12

In the same way, we guard the garden against troubles, we should be guarding our own lives and the lives of our family.  Prudent people take out insurance to avoid the complications of fire, theft, and other kinds of loses.  How much more important is it for us to guard our spirits and souls.  The Scripture says that he who has the Son has life (1John).  Perhaps it is time to take out an Eternal Life policy.

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Small Tomatoes, Basil, Beets, Carrots, Mint, Onions