I’ve seen the comments. You probably have too. “They should just get a job.”“SNAP was supposed to be temporary.”“Why are we paying for people to eat junk food?”“They drive nicer cars than I do.”“Take away the handouts and they’ll get motivated.” Let me be clear: I am sick to death of this cruelty masquerading asContinue reading “Farm Table Talk: People Deserve to Eat”
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Farm Table Talk: The Fox Isn’t the Problem—We Are
The fox that visits my farm doesn’t pretend to be anything other than what it is. It’s hungry. It’s wild. It takes what it needs and leaves the rest. I can respect that. What I can’t respect is the mess our government has become. We’re over a month into a shutdown, and it’s not justContinue reading “Farm Table Talk: The Fox Isn’t the Problem—We Are”
Farm Table Talk: Wild Comes With Tooth and Bloom
There’s a fox visiting our farm. At first, it felt like a breach—an uninvited guest slipping through the grass, helping itself to a chicken or two. Not ideal, but not exactly scandalous either. If you welcome wildness, you have to accept that it doesn’t just arrive with birdsong and butterflies. Sometimes, it shows up hungry.Continue reading “Farm Table Talk: Wild Comes With Tooth and Bloom”
Farm Table Talk: Working Together for a Shared Harvest
“The one who plants and the one who waters work together with the same purpose. And both will be rewarded for their own hard work.”—1 Corinthians 3:8 Farming is never a solo endeavor. Even the smallest homestead relies on the interconnected efforts of people, animals, and the land itself. Seeds don’t grow without water. CropsContinue reading “Farm Table Talk: Working Together for a Shared Harvest”
Farm Table Talk: Wisdom in the Field
“The farmer knows just what to do, for God has given him understanding. … The Lord of Heaven’s Armies is a wonderful teacher, and He gives the farmer great wisdom.”—Isaiah 28:26, 29 Farming is more than a skill—it’s a relationship. It’s a conversation between the land and the farmer, between the seasons and the harvest,Continue reading “Farm Table Talk: Wisdom in the Field”
Farm Table Talk: Keep Planting, Keep Working
“Plant your seed in the morning and keep busy all afternoon, for you don’t know if profit will come from one activity or another—or maybe both.”—Ecclesiastes 11:6 Farming is unpredictable. You can do everything right—prepare the soil, plant at the right time, care for the animals—and still face setbacks. A storm can wipe out aContinue reading “Farm Table Talk: Keep Planting, Keep Working”
Farm Table Talk: No Shortcuts to Prosperity
“Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity, but hasty shortcuts lead to poverty.”—Proverbs 21:5 Farming rewards patience. There are no shortcuts to healthy soil, strong livestock, or a thriving harvest. Every step—from preparing the land to raising animals to building a resilient farm—requires careful planning and consistent effort. But in today’s world, shortcuts areContinue reading “Farm Table Talk: No Shortcuts to Prosperity”
Farm Table Talk: The Weeds You Ignore Will Win
There’s a six-foot-tall bull thistle growing just outside my bedroom window. Regal in its posture, spiny in its presence. My mother hates it. She’s said so more than once, with the kind of conviction that makes you wonder if she’s talking about the thistle or something deeper. I asked her recently what about it botheredContinue reading “Farm Table Talk: The Weeds You Ignore Will Win”
Farm Table Talk: The Work Comes Before the Harvest
“Those too lazy to plow in the right season will have no food at the harvest.”—Proverbs 20:4 Farming is unforgiving. You can’t plant whenever you feel like it. You can’t wait until it’s convenient. You can’t ignore the seasons and expect the land to produce anyway. If the work isn’t done at the right time,Continue reading “Farm Table Talk: The Work Comes Before the Harvest”
Farm Table Talk: Learning From the Land
“But ask the animals what they think—let them teach you; let the birds tell you what’s going on. Put your ear to the earth—learn the basics. Listen—the fish in the ocean will tell you their stories. Isn’t it clear that they all know and agree that God is sovereign, that He holds all things inContinue reading “Farm Table Talk: Learning From the Land”
