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The Harvest Story

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One of my proudest moments came when I read on the internet how to dry and string the pepperoncini together with thread, like I had seen in hundreds of Italian markets, homes, and Italian films. They were picture perfect - could not believe that I had grown them (see photo below). NOW a seasoned kitchen gardener!

The church festival that is the most common harvest celebration still held today originated in Morwenstow, Cornwall in 1843, when Reverend Robert Hawker invited the parishioners of his church into his home to receive the Sacrament in “the bread of the new corn.” Whether from the Divine, the elements or the mystical, all help was gratefully received. One of the store’s owners heard that I wanted to buy flowers for my great sunny spots and she suggested growing vegetables instead. I told her that kind of adventure seemed way beyond my capabilities. Then, I saw the most beautiful plant (that I NOW know was a seedling) with elegantly shaped leaves and graceful, long, skinny, green peppers hanging from it. The photo of what the adult parent would look like that usually hung from seedlings was missing. I had no idea what kind of peppers these were – but got excited about growing something that I could use in my cooking experiments and bought it. With my passion for creating dishes, I was confident that I would come up with some dish where I could use them, even though I had no idea what they were. Bruno, agreed they were odd looking, but beautiful. Neither of us had thought to ask the nursery owner what the plant was. Bountiful Harvest (of what?). Mm-hm,' said Samira. 'I lost my job and couldn’t get another. I was really struggling to make ends meet - down to my last pound. But the food bank helped to keep us fed - even provided the odd treat, like chocolate cereal, to keep the children happy.' By the way, if you can make an apple pie successfully, please explain it to me. I’m terrified of attempting to make a pie from scratch. The success of the annual harvest is dependent on a number of environmental factors and the weather plays a crucial role – too much or little rain can spell problems and in recent years heatwaves and drought have caused serious issues for farmers. One key way we as consumers can support British farmers is by buying locally produced food and drink.In our Bible reading today, Jesus sent out people to bring in the harvest. The harvest Jesus was talking about was not cotton, fruit or vegetables. He was sending out workers to bring people into the kingdom of God. He said that there were many souls who were ready to be harvested, but there were not enough workers. One reason it was hard to find workers was that it was very difficult work. Jesus warned that the workers in his kingdom would often be treated very unkindly.

He said, “Then you see how every student well-trained in God’s kingdom is like the owner of a general store who can put his hands on anything you need, old or new, exactly when you need it.” Her Mum snatched Sally’s cereal bowl away and bundled everyone into the car empty-handed. 'Too late now! We’re just going to have to go with nothing.' We have a few fall books we have and love including Fletcher and the Falling Leaves; Hello, Harvest Moon; Woody, Hazel & Little Pip; and The Autumn Equinox, and We Gather Together. The corn harvest began in early August – a few weeks later than is usual now. It followed hard on gathering in the hay in early summer, making for a very busy few weeks for everyone on the farm – and beyond the farm, too, for the workload was greater than the regular labour force could manage. Every available man and woman, and many a child, was needed to get the crop in. Sometimes, we take extra time to stop for a moon watching picnic and share in a small treat or drink to celebrate the season. The mulled apple cider from the Rooted Childhood September Collection would be perfect for this!The word harvest normally makes us think of agriculture, but many harvest celebrations exist around the country that celebrate another type of reaping. There are about 24 festivals that give thanks for the fishing seasons. In October, in Billingsgate, London, there’s the Harvest of the Sea Thanksgiving, where fish and netting decorate the church. These festivals arose in many fishing towns and villages, where the locals depend largely on fishing for a living. A tradition in North Shields, during the Blessing of the Salmon Fishery, is to give the first salmon catch to the vicar. The farmhands came to the farmer and said, ‘Master, that was clean seed you planted, wasn’t it? Where did these thistles come from?’ A harvest festival is a celebration of the food that is grown on the land. Celebrations giving thanks for our food happen in many countries around the world. In Britain, harvest festivals are often celebrated in churches by bringing baskets of food to give thanks to God. People enjoy singing, praying, listening to stories and decorating the church. I also wrote a short story to share at our nature-inspired co-op. Mr. Fox & the 10 Suns is a gentle harvest moon story. It was inspired by the Chinese legend of Chang E, but adapted for my little ones (ages 3 and 6).

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