Dealing with sin is like pulling weeds.

Sin and weeds are a lot alike. There is no such thing as a small sin and once allowed to grow the roots become deep and thus much harder to pull out!

Everywhere you look there is free mulch!

Let's face it, pulling or hoeing weeds is down right hard work. So why not be smarter than what you are working with and prevent them in the first place? You do not have to go to garden centers and shell out hard earned money for bags and bags of expensive chopped wood chip mulch. You already have access to more free mulch than you will ever use." Where?" you may say. Well I'm glad you asked. First of all every fall the Lord provides us with plenty of fallen leaves. It astounds me to drive by someone burning leaves in there yards! Pine straw is another great free mulch. I am fortunate enough to have a friend in which her abundant supply of pine straw annoys the fire out of her! All I have to do is faithfully remove it from her yard! Is that not great or what?
There is also an abundance of used news papers out there. I am sure that you know of at least two or three people out there that subscribe to local newspapers. Just ask around and you can collect all the old newspaper your heart desires.
Okay, now how to apply them, first you soak the newspaper in a bucket or plastic tub of water this makes them too heavy to be blown around by the slightest wind . Wetting the paper also creates a moist environment around your plants. When you lay the newspapers out be generous! Lay them out thick , about 6 to 8 sheets thick, and overlap them so that no ground shows. Then proceed with covering them with leaves or pine straw or both.
By mulching in this way you are accomplishing several things. You are saving a ton of money. You are saving yourself a lot of future hard work from weeding and hoeing. You are placing nitrogen back into the soil from the composted paper and leaves. You are attracting earth worms to your garden and thus free fertilizer. And lastly you are creating a habitat for bugs which in turn attract birds who will also eat harmful insects out of your garden. And who doesn't love to watch birds?
The best time to gather your loot of free mulch would be in the cool fall , winter,and early spring(when a lot of pine trees drop there needles). This way you can mulch everything in the spring before it gets too hot. Now you can sit back and enjoy a weed free, healthy, and beautiful garden!

White Clover Tea

White clover is very under appreciated. Sure you remember making cute little flower necklaces and head wreaths as a little girl. Most of us are fond of sweet clover honey but have you ever considered a hot cup of tea made from clover flower heads and leaves? It is the most wonderful, flavorful tea I have ever enjoyed, add a little sugar or honey and indeed you will never look at this cute little flower the same again!
White clover also has several health benefits as well! According to the "Peterson Field Guide of Eastern/Central Medicinal Plants and Herbs" American Indians adopted leaf tea for colds, coughs , fevers and leukorrhea. In European folk medicine, flower tea is used for rheumatism and gout. Like Red Clover, and probably most clovers, White Clover contains the estrogenic isoflavone genistein, with a multitude of activities, including cancer-preventative and antioxidant activity.
To make tea: 1. Pick fresh flowers and leaves.
2.Rinse
3. Place in tea kettle or tea posy or small pot with water.
4. Heat to almost boiling.
5. Strain into tea cup add sugar or honey if desired and enjoy!

Welcome to my garden!

Welcome , come meander through my garden paths. We can enjoy God's creation and His word.
Kathryn