sermon: Farmer Boy and resting in the spirit
I shared this sermon at our contemplative service a handful of years ago during Mental Health Awareness Month in the UMC (May). In honor of …
farming
wintering
I’ve put the gardens to bed and shored up the chicken coop. I’ve stored the tools and stacked the pots behind the shed. I’ve left …
sanctuary
You are my shelter, O eternal One–my soul’s sanctuary! Psalm 31: 1 (The Voice) This week, I have been on vacation. Having closed out my …
dirty knees? yes, please
w The best place to seek God is in a garden. You can dig for him there. ~George Bernard Shaw, The Adventures of the Black …
feb 2017, dear cameron. . .
February 2017 Dear Cameron, I know you are busily approaching Spring 2017 with much excitement and anticipation of a full summer garden. You are dreaming …
a story to tell
After I arrived home from work tonight, I journeyed my away around the gardens. It is amazing how an early afternoon shower then warm sun …
lessons learned: country girls and laying hens
This morning, I trudged out in the dark to the chicken coop. I was up earlier than usual so I could get my daughter to …
St. Catherine of Siena’s Rest in Prayer
The sun hears the fields talking about effort and the sun smiles, and whispers to me, “Why don’t the fields just rest, for I am …
lessons learned: tomato cages and friendship
The past couple of months, I have experienced the unconditional care and support of friends. Sometimes, if you are lucky, you find people who take …
lessons learned: the benefits of a good soaking
It has been dry here the past couple of weeks, and my gardens have begun to suffer a bit. New seed starts wither and sunflowers …
lessons learned: take rest
I wrote this one several years ago, and as I sit here this morning engaged in some time of self care, I thought I would …
prayer and preparation for Earth Day
i thank You God for most this amazing day:for leaping greenly spirits of trees and a blue true dream of sky; and for everything which …
sugar snap peas: Nature’s candy
This year, I planted my sugar snaps along a privacy fence with some homemade tomato cages I unhooked to create long latices for them to …
gentle gardeners and creation care~a meditation for Earth Day
As Earth Day approaches, I have been revisiting some of my blog posts on creation care. I wrote this one a couple of years ago …
lessons learned: seed starts and waiting
If you read this blog occasionally, you know that one of my mantras is “just be.” I find in life there are many lessons I …
lessons learned: prayer peas and thoughts on love
I wrote this one a few years ago and return to it often. ~Cameron Many things grow in the garden that were never sown there. …
a milestone to celebrate
Last year, I wrote this post on this date and reread it this morning as a reminder for my soul. Five years post surgery in …
growing grace farm’s cinnamon honey applesauce
You know Mother Nature, she is bountiful one season then rests the next. Last year, we had not a one apple on any of the …
lessons learned: putting the gardens to bed
Yesterday, my daughter and I updated our kitchen calendar with events for the next couple of months. In the corner, I noted some projects I …
let’s hear it for the girls: raising girls who know how to homestead
In the past two weeks my 15-year-old has made me so proud as a homesteading mama. On a weekend afternoon, she decided she was going …
drying tomatoes for a taste of summer all year round
Last year, I came across some yellow roma tomatoes at the farmers’ market. I bought a bagful, dried them, and saved some seed. This year, …
tips for your next trip to the farmer’s market
So you’ve found your local market, and you’re ready to head out–what’s next? Give yourself plenty of time! There’s so much to see and explore. …
every laugh line on your face, made you who you are today
I like to read and repost this one annually to honor one more year’s travel on the journey~ This is for all you girls about …
lessons learned: tomato cages and friendship
The past couple of months, I have experienced the unconditional care and support of friends. Sometimes, if you are lucky, you find people who take …
lessons learned: grapes and intentionality
Several years ago, I decided I wanted to try my hand at grapes. As you may have read in previous posts, every year, I pick …
lessons learned: on growth, gardening boots, and grace
As I squatted by the trellis yesterday to plant more sugar snap peas, I looked down at the boots I was wearing. I’ve had them …
recipe: growing grace farm’s kale chips
I love to hear my child exclaim “Yay!” when I announce I am making kale chips. As thin and crispy as regular chips, we love …
babying the berries–tips for springtime care
Two years ago, my out-of-control wineberry bushes began bullying my blueberry plants. In an effort to call them off, I trimmed and tugged until the …
10 ways to turn off the technology and turn on nature
With the advent of Spring, I thought this one might be appropriate to repost. Happy Saturday~cameron So last night, our Just Be women’s group met …
sugar snap peas: spring’s candy
A few years ago, I started a batch of sugar snap peas on our deck and in front on the triangular trellis. By late May, …
so you’ve started your seeds–now what?
After I pressed two posts on starting seeds, I noticed the trend in lots of posts and pinterest pics focusing on seed starting. Yep, we …
rainy days got you down? ideas for gardeners on a rainy day
It seems that we no longer have snow in winter where I live–Winter brings with her cold rain now, and for us natives, it is …
couldn’t get enough? starting seeds part 2
Just put together my Christmas gift to myself–a basic indoor greenhouse kit. It’s small, but it’s one more step towards year round sustainability. And so, …
it’s never too early to start dreaming about seed starts
I just received my seeds for Spring and Summer 2014! Hooray, what an evening of celebration! I’ll be starting the seeds here in the next …
lessons learned: prayer peas and thoughts on love
As we enter the week of the fourth Advent candle, LOVE, I thought I’d go ahead and start posting or reposting some meditations on love …
dirty hands, peaceful heart
Although this meditation is two years old, I find that it still rings true on many levels. May you engage in “peaceful heart” activities this …
recipes: growing grace farm’s kale chips
I love to hear my child exclaim “Yay!” when I announce I am making kale chips. As thin and crispy as regular chips, we love …
lessons learned: God’s thoughts on compost
This week, I spent time with my spiritual director. She talks with me about my journey with the Creator and cultivates the relationship we have …