The garden ready for spring

Here in southern Virginia, the last frost date is about May 1, so we’re not quite ready to stick plants or seeds in the ground yet, but when the time comes, the garden is ready!  Debbie and I spent all day last Saturday in 45-degree weather finishing up the square-foot garden plot.  Spring seemed very [...]

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One if by land

 I noticed today that the Old North Church has gone modern, replacing the old lanterns with LED lights.  Some things should never change, so if you hanker for the old lantern that Paul Revere used in the Old North Church (“one if by land, two if by sea”) to warn the colonists that the British [...]

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Want local? Better grow it yourself

I read a disturbing op-ed piece in the New York Times by a midwestern farmer trying to grow vegetables for his local market. Seems like the federal government, the USDA, and the big agribusiness lobby have all joined forces to prevent the local food movement from growing local food. Read My Forbidden Fruits (and Vegetables) [...]

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Buck saw in action

 Here I am with my new buck saw from Lehman’s. We have several trees down in the very back of our lot, and we’re trying to clear all this out before spring. A chain saw would make quick work of this. However, as you can tell from my technique in the photo, it might also [...]

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Welcome to Eden’s Path

Here we are after we built our backyard labyrinth!  Hi, we’re Debbie and Chuck, and this blog is about our journey to simplify our lives and live in the rhythm of God’s grace. Join us here at Eden’s Path, as we move toward a life that is both gentle and sustainable. We’re trying to spend [...]

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