In The Garden

As I get older I have started to focus my attention on gardening. I just assume that I get this from my family because I do not know of many seasons at our house that we have went without garden. I did not realize how hard gardening can be until this year.
My neighbor came by and plowed me up a garden spot and left some mood-a grass in it. For those who don't know what mood-a grass is....let's just say it is aggravating to rake out of a garden. Mood-a grass is Bermuda grass. I have blisters from raking just three rows of it out just yesterday. I managed to get three rows of corn planted and I am just getting started. I have fed my Queen Elizabeth rose bush with miracle grow rose food and now it is blooming out beautiful light pink roses that smell amazing! My hosta that I planted last year came back this year!
We reap what we sow can be applied to everyday life and not just in our gardens. He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail. (Proverbs 22:8 KJV) They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. (Psalm 126:5 KJV) A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it. (Luke 8:5 KJV) My grandmother used to say, "idle hands are a devils workshop." I did not know what she meant by that until I was older. My garden keeps me busy and out of trouble.
When winter comes I can look in my freezer and take out some really good soup starter and have no worries because I will have something good and homemade to eat. I will enjoy it more than a store- bought product. I hope everyone considers gardening. It may be hard work, but in the harvest season it can be quite rewarding.