The hungry villagers haven't seen sun or rain for many moons. This has made food scarce for all. Jacob had been saving his seed for the right moment to grow it. The villagers tell him that he is wasting his precious seed. He is determined to prove to the villagers that even though the conditions are not right, with faith, hope, and love his apple seed will grow on the hill. Moral of the story: With hope, faith, and love miracles do happen.