Lotus Garden Newsletter for Homesteaders. 21st October 2020

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Apologies for last week's newsletter failing to arrive. It was scheduled around the hardfork and got lost along the way. As @justinparke missed out on the beneficiary because of this, we'll be adding him in again this week, in addition to this week's beneficiary.

Things happening in the community.

**October is mental health awareness month and @naturalmedicine have chosen this time to also add a @hivebuzz badge for [shining a light on this topic.](https://hive.blog/hive-120078/@naturalmedicine/mental-health-awareness-challenge-enter-til-oct-31-for-your-chance-to-win) For the rest of October there will be extra prizes for quality content on this topic, the badge, however, is ongoing.**

**Over at @ecotrain 100s of Hive is up for grabs for [blowing the whistle,](https://hive.blog/hive-123046/@ecotrain/question-of-the-week-23-blow-the-whistle-initiative-100-s-of-hive-in-prizes) with this week's question of the week.**

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Some highlights of the week

If you're looking into a more self sufficient or off grid life, then @queenmountain's podcasts could make useful listening. In this episode they discuss [food ideas for growing, harvesting and storing.](https://hive.blog/dsound/@queenmountain/podcast-off-grid-pillar-5-food-ideas-for-growing-harvesting-foraging-and-storing-food) [

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Speaking of food, what goes in must also come out (eww, I know...). So how do you manage the not so nice part at the other end of the digestive system when off grid? There are a variety of ways and @jacobpeacock shares his [tent and trench toilet system for long term use.](https://hive.blog/hive-181335/@jacobpeacock/azmxcfjw) [

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So often I want to grab something quick, but not too unhealthy, for breakfast and I think I could be onto something with @maryvas' [flaxseed cookies.](https://peakd.com/hive-120078/@maryvas/eng-esp-nutritious-flaxseed-cookies-nutritivas-galletas-con-linaza) [

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Here's a fun growing experiment from @nicolcron if you're new to gardening. [Ever forgotten about potatoes and had them sprout on you?](https://hive.blog/hive-189641/@nicolcron/diy-potatoes-pt-2-did-anything-grow-nicolcron-dtube-gardening-diy) [

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Originally posted here: https://hive.blog/hive-120078/@naturalmedicine/lotus-garden-newsletter-for-homesteaders-21st-october-2020