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The Good Earth and Fresh Vegetables

Veggies for Sale For the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof. 1 Corinthians 10:26 May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us; establish the work of our hands for us— yes, establish the work of our hands. Psalm 90:17 It’s that time of year again. Gardens are beginning to “come in!” Farmers are starting to set-up on the town square early each morning, and friends and neighbors are beginning to share their bounty. Nancy, a sweet co-worker of Larry’s, brought us a big head of cabbage and a large “mess” of green beans from her garden late last week. Saturday morning, Larry and I stopped by the square and bought fresh tomatoes and squash. We always had a large garden when I was growing up. I hated the work, but loved the harvest. My parents both grew up as farmers’ children. They would never have dreamed of not planting a garden. My daddy has a real love for “the land.” Much like Pearl S. Buck’s Wang Lung, the main character from one of my favorite nove