Fruits of my Labor

Every year when my garden gets tilled I walk through the dirt bare foot and imagine what it will look like by the end of the season. I plan my rows and decide how many tomatoes to put in and think about where to plant my sunflowers. Each year is a new adventure and this is something that I truly love to do.
It starts out looking like this.

Here is my garden last week. Everything is growing nicely, even the weeds which I can't seem to stay on top of. However the plants are looking great and I'm truly thrilled.
Cucumbers, Okra, Kohlrabi, onions, beets, carrots, green beans, cilantro, red peppers, tomatoes, and sunflowers make up my bounty this year. I have always planted pumpkins and squash but decided to put in more cucumbers instead this year. I'll probably miss them though.

Cilantro is the new crop I grew this year. I wasn't sure how it would go but I am so happy with my little row. It's so fun to pull off a handful and throw in my cooking. Yum!

Tonight we got to eat our first vegetables, beets. They were delicious, 100% organic, and cost me $1.00 in a seed packet to start. Very economical considering the price of groceries lately.

This hobby has been a gift from God. He gives me such peace and time spent alone with him when I am out tilling, digging, planting, and reaping the harvest. I helped my parents put their gardens in growing up and knew that digging in the dirt truly made me happy. Thanking God today for the desires he has given me to see firsthand his marvelous creations.