Lotus Garden Newsletter for Homesteaders. 4th November 2020

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The end of the year is looming as we start the second to last month of the year. What a strange year it's been; I certainly never envisioned it at the start of the year.

Things happening in the community.

**It's a new month and that means that @simplymike's [community garden challenge](https://hive.blog/gardening/@simplymike/hive-community-garden-journal-challenge-october) is in full swing again. What has been happening in your garden this October?**

**Over at @needlworkmonday they have [a clothes making contest going.](https://hive.blog/hive-127911/@needleworkmonday/needleworkmonday-s-needlework-your-barbie-contest) However, there is a slight twist. Instead of making clothes for people they are asking you to make, clothes for Barbie sized dolls. Are you up to the challenge?** [

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Some highlights of the week

@thebigsweed has been growing garlic and wants to grow more. He explains why, [how and also how incredibly beneficial it is for the health of your body.](https://hive.blog/hive-120078/@thebigsweed/garlic-galore-what-we-need-to-grow-more) [

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Each winter @porters shows us her [incredible indoor garden as she extends the growing season in an incredibly cold climate.](https://hive.blog/hive-120078/@porters/october-garden-update-hive-community-garden-journal-challenge) In this post she walks us through using grow lights and shows the quarantine area for the plants that have come in from outside. [

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Water is life, so it's no surprise that it's so important for off grid living. @eco-alex gives us an [update on the ecovillage project, which now has water.](https://hive.blog/hive-123046/@eco-alex/ecovillages-journal-35-water) [

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The @homestead-guru discusses a 2013 report which said that [small scale organic farming is the only way to feed the world.](https://hive.blog/gardening/@homestead-guru/un-report-says-small-scale-organic-farming-only-way-to-feed-the-world) This is an interesting read, but an old report. What are your thoughts on it? [

](https://hive.blog/gardening/@homestead-guru/un-report-says-small-scale-organic-farming-only-way-to-feed-the-world)

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