Lotus Garden Newsletter for Homesteaders. 29th April 2020

in Natural Medicine5 years ago
Authored by @minismallholding

As we come to the end of another month, spring has truly set in for the north and autumn for the south. I wonder how many of us are still scrambling to get some things planted late for the upcoming seasons; or is it just me...

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Things happening in the community.

This fortnight's @naturalmedicine challenge is a little bit different. It's a positive vibes challenge to try to and look at raising the spirits of those around us and it extends to all communities, not just the Natural Medicine one.

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This week's @ecotrain question of the week asks the controversial question, is it right for governments to lie to us to control our behaviour or prevent panic?

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Some highlights of the week

Thinning seedlings can be a tough when you find it hard to let potential plants go, but there is a good reason for it. @paradoxtma walks us through thinning out tomato seedlings and why they've decided to take this approach this time around.

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To get seedlings, you'll need seeds and @kindredacres has some excellent tips for saving seeds from your plants and which are the best plants to save them from.

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You don't have to have a garden to grow food, as @mers demonstrates with this thorough tutorial on growing mung bean sprouts.

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For the DIY inclined, you shouldn't go past @thebigsweed's article on building a window box greenhouse.

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Each week one of our featured authors will be selected to be a 5% beneficiary of The Lotus Garden newsletter. This week @mers will receive this award.


Thank you for stopping by. This week's newsletter was brought to you by @minismallholding.


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As a new blogger here on the Hive Blog, I am constantly learning about the community everyday. Reading about your post and the newsletter is a nice little inspiration for me. I easily connected to the content and share the same interests you mentioned (herbalism, TCM, Yoga, meditation, Vegan, etc.). Hopefully, I can create content that I can share with the group, but for now I will be happy to read and comment on the posts in this community. Wishing you a good and prosperous day @naturalmedicine. :)

 5 years ago  

I see you joined Steemit in time for all the upheaval. Glad you stuck with us through it and to see you here on Hive.

Just good timing, I guess... :) Yeah, Hive is the better choice for me since I'm more bee than smoke. lol. Glad to be here @minismallholding.

Dear @minismallholding,
COOL! THANK YOU SO MUCH! I am honored to be featured here let alone being the beneficiary of the Lotus Garden Newsletter for this week. It is always a pleasure to talk about gardening and sharing other things that might give ideas to everyone in this community, and in return... learning many things from all of you, too!
I am thankful I´ve joined here. Here´s to all the people admins, members and the people behind this community...Cheers!

 5 years ago  

It was a wonderful post and very much deserving. Happy to be able to feature it and enjoy what you share with us regularly.

 5 years ago  

I'm so happy Spring is finally really here in the North! I had some seedlings started early but when there was still snow on the ground I didn't rush things and I still have lots I want to get going! Lot's of gardening type inspiration here! Thanks for pulling it all together for us @minismallholding!

 5 years ago  

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You must have such a short growing season outside where you are. I hope it starts to warm up soon for you. Do you have methods to try and save crops planted out if you have a sudden late cold snap?


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