In Austria, tomatoes are called “Paradeiser,” which comes from “apple of paradise.” There might be some truth to that. Nothing tastes...

Several factors influence health, and nutrition plays an important role alongside effective physical exercise and rest. We also know the...

The Most Important Thing: Root Systems The time for seedlings is just around the corner, so this is the most appropriate time to talk...

“God loves the beautiful. He has clothed the earth and the heavens with beauty, and with a Father's joy He watches the delight of His...

It had been a hard day. Hours and hours of mind-numbing study for exams had put my mind in a blur. I was feeling heavy, and desperate for...

What should we think about at this time of the year? The upcoming months are usually spent planning for next year. Most of the garden...

“Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field.” Ecclesiastes 5:9 Why agriculture? The question...

“There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise.” Proverbs 21:20 Fall has finally arrived with its cool breeze,...

Talents used are talents multiplied. Success is not the result of chance or of destiny; it is the outworking of God’s own providence, the...

"Missionary families are needed to settle in the waste places. Let farmers, financiers, builders, and those who are skilled in various...

There is nothing more frustrating than putting in all the work of growing a garden, only to have a bunch of insects come in and eat your...

The baby car seat was attached to the back seat with a belt as we drove home from St. Veit's hospital in the south of Austria. Our first...

Nettle and dandelion, ground elder and chickweed, are known to be annoying weeds—and you can find them almost everywhere! We can be...

The snow is melting and spring flowers are growing, bird songs fill the air. What a great time for sowing and planting! Yet, garden lovers need to be careful – the frost might hit again and small plants are very sensitive and can easily die. How can they be protected? One way is to grow them inside at a place, which has enough sunshine and at the same time can keep the temperature. That’s when small greenhouses or big windows inside our houses become very useful. Greenhouses

Growing your own veggies from seed to harvest lets you experience very closely God’s miracle-working power of a seed’s germination and transformation into beautiful, tasty and nurtures food. It depends on the amount you are growing, but in general we can say, that it is cheaper to sow on your own than buying the „ready-made “plants in a local nursery. You are also not as much limited to the grown types of vegetables and flowers that you can find - seeds offer a wide range of

“Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away, and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit.” John 15,2 “Six years you shall sow your field, and six years you shall prune your vineyard, and gather its fruit,…” Lev 25,3 “The vinedresser is never nearer the branches than when he is pruning them.” David Jeremiah The days are getting longer and winter is soon to be gone again... It’s time to start thinking about the garden, which is waking

“Grains, fruits, nuts, and vegetables constitute the diet chosen for us by our Creator. These foods, prepared in as simple and natural a manner as possible, are the most healthful and nourishing. They impart a strength, a power of endurance, and a vigor of intellect, that are not afforded by a more complex and stimulating diet.” MH 295/296 “If people only knew the value of the products of the ground, which the earth brings forth in their season, more diligent efforts would be

“The time has come when, as God opens the way, families should move out of the cities.” AH 139.4 “Before the overflowing scourge shall come upon the dwellers of the earth, the Lord calls upon all who are Israelites indeed to prepare for that event. To parents He sends the warning cry: Gather your children into your own houses; gather them away from those who are disregarding the commandments of God, who are teaching and practicing evil. Get out of the large cities as fast as