Genesis 3:17

And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life;

1. The LORD God gave Adam consequences for following Eve instead of obeying His commandment, and also just for eating the "forbidden fruit."
2. The consequences given to Adam are not characterized as a curse to Adam or man.
3. The LORD God cursed the ground for Adam's sake, meaning it would be good for Adam, even if it wasn't an enjoyable experience.
4. We shouldn't expect our lives to be free of difficulties and sorrow. Life is intended to include them, and they are there for our benefit.
5. We should obey God's commandments regardless of what others, including our spouses, attempt to persuade us to do.
6. Farming may be a miserable occupation and home gardening a challenge.