Category Archives: Gardening

Another Sad Sod Story

Posted on June 15, 2020 by Doc Arnett

When we want a greener yard but it’s hot and dry, we could wait for a better season. Or we could work ourselves silly and pay a higher water bill! Continue reading →

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End of a Dry April

Posted on April 22, 2020 by Doc Arnett

Sometimes, just about the time I think my yard is never going to turn green… it starts to rain. Continue reading →

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Soft Flowers & Hard Frosts

Posted on April 14, 2020 by Doc Arnett

Desperate times call for desperate measures, even when it may make your neighbors laugh at you and shake their heads… Continue reading →

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Tater Diggin’

Posted on November 20, 2019 by Doc Arnett

Sometimes the dreading of a job is worse than the job itself. That might be true about digging potatoes… Maybe… Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Farming, Gardening, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged digging potatoes, dread, potato fork, sore back, tater digger, work, worry | Comments Off

Mixed Blessings

Posted on August 23, 2019 by Doc Arnett

Even while I might resent having to mow the grass every three or four days, I am grateful for fresh tomatoes, sweet corn and hot, homegrown peppers.. Continue reading →

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Home Grown Goodness

Posted on July 26, 2019 by Doc Arnett

If the memories of homegrown tomatoes, fresh sweet corn, heart-raw prayer and wonderful worship have faded, it’s probably time for fresh experience. Continue reading →

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Easy Alternatives

Posted on July 16, 2019 by Doc Arnett

Sometimes we put up with what we have because it seems like too much work to change it. I might convince myself I’m being “tolerant” when really I’m just being lazy… Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged corruption, grass, laziness, mowing grass, societal change, thistles, tolerance, water grass, weeds | Comments Off

Hard Rain and Bad Timing

Posted on July 3, 2019 by Doc Arnett

Sometimes, it just doesn’t matter how much effort we put into a thing. Bad timing and hard rain can wash away even our best efforts. Ain’t no reason to give up, though! Continue reading →

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Life, Labor and Little Green Tomatoes

Posted on June 13, 2019 by Doc Arnett

When it seems like things are pretty tough and we’re not making any progress, we should remember that even something as simple as tomatoes take some time… Continue reading →

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Watering the Thin Spots

Posted on June 5, 2019 by Doc Arnett

Sometimes, even what seems obvious is not what it obviously seems… empathy often requires a closer look at things. Continue reading →

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