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Today, be a farmer. \u00a0You don\u2019t have to have fifty acres or even one. \u00a0Instead, commit to growing one plant for food and nurturing it until it flourishes and fruits. \u00a0Pumpkins and winter squash are an excellent choice for most parts of the country at this time of year.<\/p>\n

If you would like to see more reflections on how we can learn Christian virtues from farming, my small book\u00a0Farming as a Spiritual Discipline<\/em><\/a> is free for Kindle today!<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"