Growing barley is nothing short of a true delight! This humble, easy-to-cultivate annual grass will flourish in your …
Hidden Hope in Esther
Tonight begins the celebration of Purim—a doomed, dark day in the history of the Jewish people transformed into the most …
Savor the Day Our Savior is Born
O gardeners, the flurry of this joyful eve has you likely too busy to read! As it should be, filled with family, …
Let There Be Light
Behold the most brilliant, promising, elemental Words spoken over the earth, as effective and powerful as they ever …
Israel Prayer Garden: A Visit & A Poem
Dear gardeners, let us share in Israel’s joy in the best way we know how – a trip to the garden! While the Jewish people …
Bee Still
Stillness…ceasing from activity…seems a funny practice to learn from a bee! Quivering, flurry-filled movement, constant …
Digging to the Roots of the Fall Feasts
The roots of the three fall feasts may surprise you. They have a hallowed history of tradition, observance, and …
Blue Wheat in Time for Feast of Weeks
We all love our amber waves of grain, but did you know wheat comes in blue? When I first saw Utrecht Blue wheat offered …
Yearly Joy with Leafy Myrtle Trees
Today’s blog is planted in the Jewish high holy days, with the Feast of Tabernacles beginning next week. The Feast of …
Bible Brambles & Pentecost
I am staring at our bramble bushes, bursting in delight, for the bushes are bursting in berries. How we have anticipated …