“According to my earnest expectation and hope that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death. For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.”
Philippians 1:20-21

Our Garden Project!

For the last three months I have been planing out our garden. We started construction in April and just finished the beds last week!

Matt was sick so it was up to Dad and I to finish the garden.

D.D.N.'s had no end that week. (a side job Matt and Dad do). While they were gone I pounded in the stakes for the fence.

Dad nailed the wire to the poles while I slipped and slided pulling the wire taut.

We got just a few plants...

We don't know what type of garlic this is, but I guess we'll find out in the Fall.

Mom found this type of onion. I have never heard of it before.

Matt and I spent - well - a lot of time separating each onion sprout.

We are still waiting for some more peppers to come in the mail.

We're going to try out some Sweet Potatoes as well!

Yes, we were in the garden WAY too long!

More photos on the way....

Books, Books, and More Books!

I always try to make sure that any books, movies or music I recommend have no bad language, “fast-forward scenes”, or un-godly material. Such as: looking down on family, parents as idiots, or stealing, swearing, lying, and cheating treated as good things.
Here are a few, which I hope you’ll enjoy…

Crown and Covenant Trilogy / By Douglas Bond:
It is about a family living in the mid – late 1600’s. They are Covenanters, attacked by the King of England on all sides. They battle for their lives against injustice and for freedom to worship God as they pleased. The books are well put together and at every turn God’s unfailing mercy and strength come to light.

Freckles
By Gene Stratton Porter

Freckles, is about a young man of 18 looking for work. He’s strong, intelligent, and quick to think on his feet. Only one thing handicaps him, he is missing his right hand. He was an orphan with no name save the one the orphanage gave him, Freckles. Given a job by a Mr. McLean, manager of a large lumber company. He shows himself to be a man of honor, humility, and kindness. It has a wonderful mix of adventure, friendship, and true self-sacrifice. I have read it once and listened to it twice and still find it captivating to read.

Expelled - A Movie to see!

This movie is a must! Ben Stein, a Hollywood comedian, actor and speaker. He has been looking into the truth about Evolution vs. Intelligent Design. I have never seen a good factual documentary by a non-Christian before. He has put together meetings with people of both sides. Staying on track, pursuing the truth at all times. But it's not all serious. He was able to keeps the audience laughing through out the movie with old movie clips of what people said or what Stein was thinking at the time.

My family and I went to see it this week and really enjoyed it. I hope you will to.

Click on the title to see the site.

Feta-Spinach Bread

Found in
“Healthy Recipes from the Heart of Our Homes”
You can get it at http://www.pleasanthillgrains.com/

Preheat oven to 350

Place in Bosch mixer, with dough hook:
3 cups of hot water (not any hotter than you can hold your hand in)
½ cup oil (canola oil)
½ cup honey, maple syrup, or agave syrup
1 Tbsp. Salt
1 heaping Tbsp. Lemon juice
9-10 cups ground hard white wheat or spelt flour
2 Tbsp. Saf instant Yeast

Add flour until dough pulls away from sides of bowl. Knead for 5 minutes on speed 1.

Add:
1 or 2 packages herb-flavored feta cheese
1 package defrosted spinach (blot spinach with paper towel to remove moisture)
Garlic powder to taste (don’t taste dough, but smell it to see if you have enough.)
Onion powder to taste
(These last two are my own addition.)

Knead only to mix ingredients. Make 3 loaves of bread or 3 round loaves. Rise for approximately 30 minutes, until the bread has doubled in size.

Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the bread reaches 180 degrees.