Lotus Garden Newsletter for Homesteaders. 23rd September 2020

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@trucklife-family reminded me that [it's the equinox.](https://hive.blog/hive-120078/@trucklife-family/a-time-of-balance-happy-equinox-everyone) Autumn in the north and spring in the south. As uncertainty continues around us, perhaps it's a good reminder to ground ourselves.

Things happening in the community.

**The latest @ecotrain question asks us [what it is about music.](https://hive.blog/hive-123046/@ecotrain/ecotrain-question-of-the-week-20-launch-post-what-is-is-about-music) Does music soothe your soul? What does music mean to you?**

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Some highlights of the week

It's been about 37 years since @goldenoakfarm acquired their land and this week they shared [the history of their time there](https://hive.blog/homesteading/@goldenoakfarm/the-history-of-golden-oak-farm) and how they've adapted it to work best for them as circumstances have changed over the years. Something that is probably important as you age in this type of lifestyle. [

](https://hive.blog/homesteading/@goldenoakfarm/the-history-of-golden-oak-farm)

@johndoer123 is in the process of building a cabin and the latest instalment discusses [the solar and installing the main crossbeam.](https://hive.blog/hive-110490/@johndoer123/a-massive-solar-upgrade-and-the-main-crossbeam-installed-in-the-cabin-a-homestead-update) [

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So we may not all be in a situation where we have whey, but if you do end up in that situation @springworth has [5 ways you can use it, rather than letting it go down the drain.](https://hive.blog/hive-114308/@springworth/five-ways-with-whey-towards-zero-waste) Also, if you've never encountered brown cheese then that's another reason to take a peek. [

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There are many different approaches to gardening and different methods suit different environments and lifestyles. @homestead-guru shares some [bio-intensive gardening methods which are said to improve cropping.](https://hive.blog/gardening/@homestead-guru/biointensive-gardening-how-to-double-dig-make-compost-and-companion-plant) [

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