Bloom Where You Are Planted

It is March and spring is upon us. The weather has been tumultuous. Almost metaphorical to what chaos has been happening in world events lately. And contrary to what we have been told by the Gregorian calendar, God's Calendar starts in the spring with new life coming forth from seed as only He can provide through his creation. We have been learning about God's Calendar as we study about it in our Back to the Bible Series. So thankful for the new year as God intended it.

Are you a gardener? If not, maybe you don't have an interest in gardening. Or maybe you don't think you have the space for a garden. If you are in the habit of going to the grocery store for your food, you maybe just don't see the need for it. But with inflation, food chain disruptions, and the uncertainty of world governments on the brink of going to war, do we trust that we will not be even further impacted by financial hardships? Look at what happened during COVID when trucking shipments did not make it to the stores as regularly, when shipping ports were intermittently closed. Do you remember produce shelves being nearly bare of your favorite produce?

Back in World War II, people had what was termed victory gardens. And while we are not in declared war (yet), things do seem a little uncertain. And if COVID was disruptive to food chains, just ask anyone who has lived through the depression and war times how it was, and maybe it is time to consider a garden.

Food Freedom

Any time we are dependent on someone else for what we need, we do not have as much control over the outcomes of those situations. Now would be a great time to empower yourself with learning a new skill that you can fall back on when you really need it. Let this be encouragement to you to start small and not overwhelm your self. And especially if space is an issue, container gardening is a great way to start. Here is a link to beginner tips on starting a bucket garden. The great thing about a bucket garden is you can pick them up and move them around, especially if you have limited sun exposure. Or you can take them with you, or give them away and bless someone else.

Before you get to the point of having food to harvest that you have learned to grow, it starts with a seed. You have to plant a seed. We encourage you to participate in a seed exchange at our volunteer meeting next month, Wednesday, April, 23, @noon-2pm, 1404 Browns Lane, Suite F on second floor (free lite lunch is served). Bring some seeds to share, and if you are a gardener, then we are open to some gardening tips as well.

This is a great opportunity to build community. Have you ever been the recipient of veggies from someone else's backyard garden? If you can grow enough to share with others, that is a great way to be a blessing to others and "bloom where you are planted".

Start to garden this spring and learn food freedom.