I apologize for the late post this week but life happened. Between a stomach bug, a teething Tiny Person and naval duties for Papa Sailorman (my husband), gardening took a bit of a back burner. The good thing about gardening and composting is that they continue working even if left unattended.
We’ve been putting things in the compost bin for several weeks now. I try to “toss” everything (like a salad... with tongs) once every two weeks. Mostly, we compost coffee grounds, tea leaves/bags, vegetable and fruit scraps, and toilet paper rolls. It’s starting to break down and really isn’t that smelly. There is a lovely earthy smell but it doesn’t smell of rot... thank goodness! There is some mold and things growing too but I think it’s supposed to do that. We will see.
Also, the shamrocks I transplanted seem to be recovering. I spent some time this morning removing the leaves and stems that died during the shock of transplant. There are some new shoots and some of the shoots are still thriving. The good thing is we have some new seeds if we need them.
Before I go, I want to mediate for a bit in the mercies of God. Lamentations 3:22-24 says “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. ‘The Lord is my portion,’ says my soul, ‘therefore I will hope in him.’” During the last year, my family has been through some tough times. We’ve moved twice, had some financial difficulties and we’ve been adjusting to a new baby. It’s such a huge comfort to know that the mercies of Jesus are new every morning. It gives my heart joy and hope when times are tough. My prayer is that this garden will be a picture of the fresh, daily mercies of Jesus. I want it to be a place of renewal, refreshment and peace. May God richly bless you as you also create a garden of your own.
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