Summer Harvest 07/18/08
Today I decided to harvest some of the food in the garden. There was a lot of mint and chives, most of which is now in the dehydrator. There was one tomato, a number of green beans and salad greens. (There were also some grape leaves picked that are not pictured here) The beans and greens were consumed at dinner tonight. Working outside today I noticed that the Wisconsin perennial flowers in the rain garden have finally taken root and are visibly growing. Flowers and vegetables offer the two sides of nature, beauty and food, both organic and both healthy for the soul and the stomach. Besides growing of beauty and food the garden also grows soil and fertilizer, castings.
Neil Young on the public television show of ‘Charlie Rose’ last night was talking about his faith and his gift of song that is given to him and he must share. He did not label it with any religious affiliation and did not know where it came from but believed in it. However, he did mention how nature reflects the beauty and source of his deep faith. As we explore nature more deeply we strengthen our faith in God or whatever higher power we believe in. Just like the garden our faith has a harvest.
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