We don’t think much about preserving the harvest these days.

If we need fresh food, we go to the grocery store.

If we need it to keep for a little while, we put it in the refrigerator.

The truth is, we’ve lost the art of food preservation… real preservation that can retain the food’s nutrients and living enzymes in their raw, natural state — without even using electricity to do it.

One way is literally bury the refrigerator — an old one that doesn’t work anymore.

Here’s how:

1. Bury the fridge door-side-up until there are only a few inches showing above the ground.
2. Pick your best root vegetables from the garden, dust off the soil, and cut leafy tops to about 1 ½ inches.
3. Lay an inch of clean sand in the bottom of buried refrigerator, then layer vegetables spaced apart and cover with another inch of sand.
4. Keep layering until the fridge is full.

Voila! Instant root cellar

Here’s another idea… To preserve tomatoes, pick them when they’re green, wrap each one in paper, and keep them in a cool, dark room. Bring them out to ripen as you need them. They’ll keep in the paper for three months!

Blueberries can be preserved easily, too. Just put them on a tray and cover them with a mesh (to protect from insects). Leave them out and they’ll dry within a week.

There ya go! Three easy ways to preserve the harvest — no modern technology required.

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The Keeping Power of God
    
And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. John 10:28. 
    
Jesus appreciates the efforts of every tried and tempted soul. Please take in the precious words of invitation that have been spoken to you by Jesus. Christ alone can place a proper estimate upon the human soul. Those who strive for the crown of immortal life will find that the forces of Satan are arrayed against them, but remember that we are "kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time" (1 Peter 1:5). We are living in the last time, and Satan is now working with masterly power in order that with subtle temptations he may overcome those who believe in Jesus. But we are to be "kept by the power of God"; therefore, in temptation give glory to God who is able and will keep the believing soul so that he shall not be overcome by the wily foe.
    
The crafty deceiver has been found to be an accuser, a liar, a tormentor and a murderer; but whatever he may have led others to say concerning you, the Lord can say to him as He said to Peter, "Get thee behind me, Satan." He can say to him, "You shall not come in between this soul and Me. You shall not interpose yourself between Me and the soul for whom I died a ransom." It is for you, my tempted sister, to dismiss Satan with his temptations, and to take Jesus. Press close to Jesus, and place your hand in His, and He will firmly hold your hand, and never let go of the soul who maintains his faith in Him.
    
Living faith in the power of Jesus Christ, not in your own efficiency and wisdom, will bring you through every difficulty and temptation. Patiently wait, watch, and pray, and hold fast to the promises. However much your enemies have bruised and wounded your soul, forgive them, and by maintaining faith in Christ, you will find Him to be to you as the shadow of a great Rock in a weary land. . . . Endure the pressure. Submit to wrong, bear the suffering part of religion for Christ's sake, rather than sin against God by seeking to deliver yourself.
    
Cannot you be a partaker with Christ in His sufferings? Cannot you endure to have your name cast out as evil, and suffer the loss of temporal interest? You may be falsely accused, but bear in mind that Jesus bore all this for you, and faint not at tribulation. Overcome evil with good. Do not become bitter and estranged from Jesus. He loves you. Put your trust in Him.
    
Jesus sees the soul who is tempted, and to the broken and contrite heart, the submissive spirit, He imparts grace and soothing consolation.

I’m a firm believer in spring cleaning. But I don’t limit my enthusiasm to cleaning my house. I also think it’s important to periodically clean the body, too. Detoxing
can do just that – eliminate toxins, boost energy, and help you lose weight. But the Internet is filled with quick and radical detox plans that require fasting or harsh laxatives. Not only are these hard to stick with, they can be extremely hard on your body. Fortunately, you don’t have to do an intensive detox. Gentle everyday strategies can minimize your exposure to toxins and support your liver – the body’s primary cleansing organ.