Although it is still winter here in Maine, gardeners are looking at seed catalogues, and farmers are thinking ahead to spring planting and dreaming about the fruits of their labor. Some Aroostook farmer sowed (and most importantly painstakingly cultivated) this beautiful field of blossoming potato plants shown in the photo. Knowledge of seed types, bestContinue reading “Planning for Harvest…”
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Planning for Harvest Now?
Although it is still winter here in Maine, gardeners are looking at seed catalogues, and farmers are thinking ahead to spring planting and dreaming about the fruits of their labor. Some Aroostook farmer sowed (and most importantly painstakingly cultivated) this beautiful field of blossoming potato plants shown in the photo. Knowledge of seed types, bestContinue reading “Planning for Harvest Now?”
Catching Sight of Grace…
In Psalm 19, the Psalmist compares the created heavens and sacred Scripture as unique and powerful revelations of God’s magnificence and loving care. The heavens touch the soul without sound or words; Scripture enlightens the mind and revives the soul with God’s words. “The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display his craftsmanship.DayContinue reading “Catching Sight of Grace…”
Living in Awe
…‘Let us live in awe of the Lord our God, for he gives us rain each spring and fall, assuring us of a harvest when the time is right.’ Jeremiah 5:24 With advanced farming methods, techniques, and technologies, we have figured out ways to assist God with crop production. So, it is easy to missContinue reading “Living in Awe”
Spring ‘s Hope
Spring is glorious in Maine. Flowering shrubs and trees beautify formal landscapes and gardens. Wild cherry and crab apple blossoms line roadsides, blueberry blossoms flood fields, and apple orchards show off their pinks and whites. The smells of fresh beauty are everywhere. But the farmer’s mind quickly turns to thoughts of the harvest heralded byContinue reading “Spring ‘s Hope”
Of Catalogs and Kingdoms
One of the bright moments during Maine’s late, cold winter months arrives when the seed catalogues do. They not only inspire dreams of fresh vegetables and beautiful flowers but also astound with the awesome awareness that a variety of plants are stored in tiny seeds, varied and peculiar to the hidden plant! Packed within eachContinue reading “Of Catalogs and Kingdoms”
The Barn is Full. What’s Next?
Old potato houses and imposing barns contribute to the charm and mystique of Aroostook County’s farming country. Often in disrepair and forgotten, they still hold treasures, not treasures of harvest but troves of memories and tales of generations of hard working owners. Their emptiness still echoes with laughter of children jumping from the rafters into theContinue reading “The Barn is Full. What’s Next?”
A Good Harvest
Years ago, and many centuries apart, King Solomon (900’s BC) and the Byrd’s ( a 1960’s band) proclaimed the truth that “For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven.” (Ecclesiastes 3:1) They were poetically repeating what God had promised Noah in the most ancient of times, “While the earth remains,Continue reading “A Good Harvest”
Sweet Words from Maine 