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The Joy of Food in the Christian Home

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Larry Braley

In this second presentation we listened to by Chef Francis Fouchachon, he describes how food, viewed rightly, enriches lives, especially in the Christian home. Food is more than just fuel for the body. It is a gracious gift provided by … Continue reading →

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Tillage Radish Update

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Larry Braley

It’s been about three and half weeks since I planted the experimental tillage radish beds.  The Lord provided and excellent rain this last week–about four, soaking inches–and the radishes have come to life.  True to form, they are growing rapidly with some … Continue reading →

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Redneck Trampoline

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Livvy

We had an old mattress that we needed to get rid of. Before we dumped it in the trash, we wanted to get some fun out of it. We laid the mattress on top of a hay pile in the back yard and … Continue reading →

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“Come on Dad, grab a cuke. It’s fun!”

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Larry Braley

These were the words said to me this week by my son Gideon as the kids were having a blast feeding overripe cucumbers to the chickens.  We love the country life!  The kids wouldn’t want to live anywhere else.  They … Continue reading →

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Remembering Ruth Stout: A Guru of No-Work Gardening

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Larry Braley

One of the first books I read as the Lord rekindled my love of gardening was “The Ruth Stout No-Work Garden Book” by the late Ms. Ruth Stout and Mr. Richard Clemence, published by Rodale Press.  Ms. Stout was a … Continue reading →

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Cover Crop Experiment: Tillage Radish

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Larry Braley

This week I planted an experimental bed of Tillage Radish.  I have several beds with hard clay starting about eight to ten inches below the top soil.  Instead of using the double dig method on these bigger beds, I’m trying … Continue reading →

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