I come from a long line gardners in my family. When hubby and i moved into our home, there were raised garden beds so the following year we planted a bunch of different veggies and canned as well. We ended up taking out the raised beds and bought a tiller. now we're going to extend out our garden and plant more things for canning and freezing. Every year that we've planted, when I'm planting I always pray over it and ask God to bless us with a bountiful, clean harvest. There's something wonderful and miraculous about working in the dirt and getting something beautiful to grow that nourishes your body as well as your soul.