Lotus Garden Newsletter for Homesteaders. 2nd December 2020

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December is here again already and Christmas looms. Whether you're heading into winter or summer, we hope you will get to enjoy this time of year with family.

Things happening in the community.

**The theme of the recent @ecotrain discussions have been around crypto currency and blockchains. This week the question of the week asks us [in what ways they can help the people of this world.](https://hive.blog/hive-123046/@ecotrain/question-of-the-week-27-in-what-ways-can-blockchain-and-cyptocurrency-help-the-people-of-this-world)**

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Some highlights of the week

If you've ever wondered what it might be like homesteading apocalyptic style, then join @jacobpeacock for his [daily updates.](https://hive.blog/homesteading/@jacobpeacock/apocalyptic-homesteading-day-12) With just the company of his dogs and a few chickens, he is as close to the real experience as we can get. [

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There's nothing like compost for feeding your garden and just about everything from your garden can be turned into this, so isn't it about time we stop seeing it as garden **waste** and start composting? As @paradoxtma shows us, [home composting is actually quite simple.](https://hive.blog/hive-129017/@paradoxtma/simple-home-composting) [

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@plantstoplanks always seems to be putting amazing food on the table and here she is again with a [lentil veggie loaf and mushroom gravy.](https://hive.blog/hive-120078/@plantstoplanks/lentilveggieloafwithhomemademushroomgravy-vxdrtm4agys7cs6d1n7r) [

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I'm always a sucker for making new from old and unwanted things, so I couldn't go past @neumannsalva's [sustainable statement shawl](https://hive.blog/hive-127911/@neumannsalva/the-sustainable-statement-shawl) made from old sweaters. [

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Originally posted here: https://hive.blog/hive-120078/@naturalmedicine/lotus-garden-newsletter-for-homesteaders-2nd-december-2020