How to Harvest a Coconut

We had a wonderful day of church yesterday at Living Hope Church of the Nazarene in Saipan. Today, I am a little flat. It seems to happen after I preach. Mondays I am flat. Not exactly sure what is going on with that. I don't go flat when I do any other sort of public speaking, or teaching (Sunday school, etc.), just when I preach.

So today, instead of thinking deep theological thoughts, I decided to harvest a coconut. Actually, the harvested coconut was already sitting on the table when I returned from my morning errands. I think I already told you I am living this summer with a married couple, Laura and Josiah, while I cover for the Buchers who are away on vacation. Josiah has been harvesting coconuts to make his own coconut milk and coconut oil. He went to work this afternoon, and while he was away I went to work on one of his leftover coconuts.

Here is the process:
1. Find a coconut tree with brownish coconuts on it.
2. Find a loooooooong pole and knock a coconut down from the tree.
3. Find a machete, preferably a sharp one.
4. Hack the husk off with the machete without hacking off a finger in the process.
5. Admire the nut as you nurse your machete hand blisters.
6. Feel the top of the coconut for the soft divot on the top. Moisture will squish out when pressed.
7. Punch in a knife blade, then insert straw.

Find a cozy place to drink the coconut water right from the shell! Coconut water is SO good! It is slightly sweet, moderately effervescent, enough to tingle your tongue on contact, and somewhat coconutty to the taste buds. Well worth the effort and the blisters. My next adventure is to use the looooong pole to knock down my own coconut, if I can find a good tree far enough away from any high line wires to keep me from electrocution. My hair is curly enough already in this weather. 

No spiritual applications for you today. Just a big, internet hug, thanking you for your prayers and support as I learn what it means to Move Forward into God's plan for my life. More later. 

Much love!
Amy

Comments

  1. kateJuly 8, 2019 at 4:30 PM

    be careful that you don't knock the coconut down on your head. Sounds delicious. Love you - have a great day.

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