St. David's Episcopal Church

St. David's Episcopal Church
43600 Russell Branch Parkway
Ashburn VA 20147
702-729-0570
www.sdlife.org

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

VA National Guard at St. David's







On Saturday June 2, 2012 members of the VA National Guard came to St. David's to build raised vegetable beds, till the soil, lay mulch and assemble the rain barrel. The soldiers, gave of their time as part of a day of thanksgiving and appreciation to the Loudoun County Community. St. David's and the Restoring Eden Board is so thankful for their help in getting our project underway.   Be sure to scroll down and see the progress in the post:
Inch by Inch /Row by Row           


"We know that all things work together for good for those who love God,
who are called according to his purpose."
                                                                                              Romans 8:28

Sunday, July 8, 2012

Inch by Inch, Row by Row

Inch by inch, row by row ,
Gonna make this garden grow
All it takes is a rake and a hoe,

And a piece of fertile ground
Inch by inch, row by row,

Please bless these seeds I sow
Please warm them from below,

'Till the rain comes tumbling down.



 Pulling weeds and picking stones                                                       
       Man is made of dreams and bones
       Feel the need to grow my own,
       'Cause the time is close at hand.
       Grain for grain, sun and rain,
       Find my way in nature's chain
       Tune my body and my brain, To the music from the land.


    Inch by inch, row by row ,
    Gonna make this garden grow
    All it takes is a rake and a hoe,
    And a piece of fertile ground
    Inch by inch, row by row,
    Please bless these seeds I sow
    Please warm them from below,
    'Till the rain comes tumbling down.

      Plant your rows straight and long,                             
      Temper them with a prayer and song                        
      Mother Earth will make you strong,
      If you give her love and care.                         
      An old crow watching
      From his perch in yonder tree 
      And in my garden I'm as free,
      as that feathered thief up there.



     Inch by inch, row by row ,
Gonna make this garden grow
All it takes is a rake and a hoe,
 And a piece of fertile ground
Inch by inch, row by row,
Please bless these seeds I sow
Please warm them from below,
'Till the rain comes tumbling down.
               The Garden Song by David Mallett