All summer our gardens are usually bursting with more produce than we can keep up with. It is easy to imagine being wrapped in a warm celestial embrace in the bright summer sunshine. I can almost hear whispered voices blowing through the pine trees surrounding my house when the breeze is blowing. Abundant flowers, fruits and vegetables adorn the plants in my yard providing all of the senses with more stimulation than my favorite scented lotions and candles. All summer long it is easy to feel loved and appreciated in my imagination because I am surrounded by so many wonderful things.
Rather than letting that overflowing of God's blessings spoil, we can, dehydrate, and freeze the excess in our household. I know that some of these things may sound scary to the inexperienced readers, especially the canning, but it really isn't as scary as it may seem if you follow all of the instructions and precautions I promise! When we still have more left we give them to friends and neighbors because that is one great way to show His love for us in how He takes care of us.
Canning and preserving His goodness from the summer helps to remind me of His love daily while the winds are angrily howling and the cold biting winds bite you to the core. It makes me feel so not alone. It has helped me to climb from the depression I had sunk into when the times got tough. I got a sense of empowerment because I was more in control of our expenses, the only thing that limited me was my creativity.
This summer was not as kind as past seasons have been so we were forced to buy more produce than usual which ends up being more expensive. It's not the end of the world of course, you can still live frugally if you have to buy the items you can stock up when the items are on sale. Not everyone has the time or ability to garden anyway, God gifted each of us with different talents.
Thank you for stopping by to chat with me. Please leave me a message, I'd love to hear your thoughts! Cindy
Rather than letting that overflowing of God's blessings spoil, we can, dehydrate, and freeze the excess in our household. I know that some of these things may sound scary to the inexperienced readers, especially the canning, but it really isn't as scary as it may seem if you follow all of the instructions and precautions I promise! When we still have more left we give them to friends and neighbors because that is one great way to show His love for us in how He takes care of us.
Canning and preserving His goodness from the summer helps to remind me of His love daily while the winds are angrily howling and the cold biting winds bite you to the core. It makes me feel so not alone. It has helped me to climb from the depression I had sunk into when the times got tough. I got a sense of empowerment because I was more in control of our expenses, the only thing that limited me was my creativity.This summer was not as kind as past seasons have been so we were forced to buy more produce than usual which ends up being more expensive. It's not the end of the world of course, you can still live frugally if you have to buy the items you can stock up when the items are on sale. Not everyone has the time or ability to garden anyway, God gifted each of us with different talents.
Thank you for stopping by to chat with me. Please leave me a message, I'd love to hear your thoughts! Cindy
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