Lotus Garden Newsletter for Homesteaders. 25th November 2020

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Thank you @riverflows for having my back last week when everything got a bit too crazy for me. Did you enjoy her rendition of the Lotus Garden as much as I did? If so, I hope you don't mind seeing my less creative version back.

Things happening in the community.

**There's still time to get your entries in for @naturalmedicine collaboration with Man Cave on [the manly plant based challenge.](https://hive.blog/hive-120078/@naturalmedicine/9-days-to-go-get-your-manly-vegetables-on) This one is pulling in rewards in a variety of tokens in addition to Hive.**

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Some highlights of the week

Wood is just an incredible resource for us and nature. @thebigsweed is very passionate about it in all its forms and takes us through [making the most of a beautiful log on his family sawmill.](https://hive.blog/hive-123046/@thebigsweed/i-get-a-woody-over-wood) [

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If you love cake and coffee, why not combine the two, with @amy-goodrich's [vegan, walnut espresso cake.](https://hive.blog/hive-120078/@amy-goodrich/walnut-espresso-cake-with-coffee-frosting-vegan) [

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I'm usually too impatient to watch videos, but will listen to the occasional podcast while I'm cooking. @queenmountain often had lots of useful information on theirs and this one talks about [saving money by salvaging building materials.](https://hive.blog/dsound/@queenmountain/podcast-how-to-salvage-building-materials-and-save-money-doing-it) [

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If you've ever wondered about bokashi composting, then @synrg can tell you all about it and even demonstrate [how to make a bokashi composting container.](https://hive.blog/hive-189641/@synrg/bokash-me-or-how-to-bokashi) [

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Originally posted here: https://hive.blog/hive-120078/@naturalmedicine/lotus-garden-newsletter-for-homesteaders-25th-november-2020