Is it really worth it to grow food? How do you get started? In this week’s podcast episode I share about the value of farming and give tips for those just beginning. This is part two of a four part series featuring the talks that I gave at the Reformation of Food and Family conference in 2012. Enjoy!
Learned so much from this radio show today. Think about it: if there had been no industrialism, in large part, man would’ve stayed connected to the land. I think about our relationship with God; on an individual basis. What if this worked into our daily life, in a way no longer distracted by the world’s way of operating, mammon. In our home garden, among every other issue of personal life, our attitude would have been that God is our only source. We would’ve learned from His wisdom and it would have worked out into relationships with our fellow land owner community/gardeners/farmers and by bartering/exchanging other skills and products on small scale in the small community, how fulfilling it would’ve been. There’s some of that out there. I’m still thankful for technology that has circled the globe with the gospel! And will the kingdom when on earth in the New Jerusalem have us all farming? I’m using Herrick Kimball’s mini-beds method for my home garden. I heartily agree, don’t start out large. The attitude of failure may crop up because it would seem overwhelming. Thanks for the great scriptures! The bottom line is, seeking first the kingdom, like you said, Noah.