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Does Jesus want us to Sell Food, or Give it Away?

A lot of Christians I know that are interested in gardening and farming want to use their agriculture as a way to show the love of Jesus to others. For some this means growing a big garden and giving away the produce to friends, family, and the needy. For others it means having a profitable …

“Christian” Permaculture?

Reclaiming Permaculture as Followers of Jesus Permaculture is a increasingly popular topic among homesteaders, gardeners, farmers, and social reformers. It refers to a design science that uses natural patterns and principles to create well-thought out, productive, and efficient examples of land stewardship. Swales, herb spiral beds, compost, keylines, companion planting, no-till gardening, zone-layout, multi-function elements, utilization …

Why Does God Want us to Farm?

There seems to be something about farming that is special. It is normally not the most lucrative occupation, and many times farmers today lose money farming. Most farmers work a ‘city’ job so they can continue to afford to farm. So why do they keep farming? Well, I believe the main reason is because they …