All wealth comes from the ground!!

[iamfreeru2]

Thought I would start a new thread here for those that would like to continue the discussion from taxation thread regarding wealth and the stroing thereof..

I just realized we have been purposely trained not to work the land with our hands. Modern life habits have been sold as a convenience to us. All these needs we believe we have are all invented and not real needs. They make good slaves out of us.

But a movement back to the land is also purposely difficult.

You might not mind to explain a little bit more how you and your wife make it.

[RickA]

Would you share with us how you and yours are doing this. I have never worked the land, really know nothing about it.

Thank you.

[iamfreeru2]

To work the land start with a garden. Grow vegetables, like carrots, squash, tomatoes, potatoes, etc. Everyone needs to eat, do they not? Grow some fruit trees anything that will produse crops to feed your family and others. It is not difficult, but it is hard work in the beginning. Even if it will feed only two or three families, if all of us do that think of the change we could make.There is nothing more satisfying than being able produce what you will eat from your land. If you are able to hunt you can provide meat as well, that is unless you are vegetarian. The point is there are things we can all do to help ourselves and our brother provide for our families without relying on government or anyone else. Remember the problems we face are our own and we need to quit blaming others for our mistakes.

The Bible says if you see someone in need of your shirt give them you coat also. Of course that is a paraphrase. Like I said we may not all have the ability to work our land. Some have had it taken from them and we need to help those in that situation.

Originally Posted by Eureka

I just realized we have been purposely trained not to work the land with our hands. Modern life habits have been sold as a convenience to us. All these needs we believe we have are all invented and not real needs. They make good slaves out of us.

This is exactly what is happening. We all want bigger and better cars, homes, boats, etc. Do we really need these things? All these things do is draw us into debt slavery. We want better toys than our neighbor and it is costing us our freedoms. Like I said it is keeping up with the Jones' and enslaving us in the process. This is what BB is counting on us to do. Once you really start understanding and remove yourselves from all of this then life becomes much more enjoyable. My wife and I have a ways to go, but we are headed in the right direction. With YHWH's help and guidence we will get there.

[seeker]

Our rural community started a 'community garden' that welcomes all to work the soil. The food produced is given to the local food pantry for distribution. Perhaps you know of a vacate lot near you that could be so utilized.
Container gardening is also an option. Winters get cold in Illinois, but I keep a large container with a tomato plant and this year brought in basil as well. It's a start and we have little tomatoes all year! I usually have herbs on the windowsill as well, but they got too big and went outside last spring. I will try to remember to bring cuttings in this fall.
For those who have never worked the soil, there is something fundamental about reaching in and having a hand full of it in your hands. Watering and nurturing as the plants prove that God exists in simple things.
I come from a long line of farmers, but my parents chose to be city-dwellers in out rural area, but my summers were spent on the farm -- milking cows, slopping pigs, gathering eggs, walking beans, and detasseling -- start small but do something!

Seeker