Lotus Garden Newsletter for Homesteaders. 9th December 2020

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There are lots of challenges to get your teeth into and a new community for those growing indoors. I hope you enjoy what we have for you this week.

Things happening in the community.

**The December challenge for @naturalmedicine is up and of course there are [lots of Christmas themed ideas to work with.](https://hive.blog/health/@naturalmedicine/win-lotus-and-hive-over-christmas-and-support-the-natural-medicine-community)**

**@thesobuzz invites you to join the new [#IndoorGarden community and tag.](https://hive.blog/indoorgarden/@thesobuz/join-to-a-home-plants)**

**Another challenge which has a couple more days left to run is a [simple introduction of yourself and your garden to the Edenbuxx community.](https://hive.blog/edenbuxx/@ecosaint/introduce-yourself-to-edenbuxx-100-hive-prize) Prizes include Hive, Lotus and Edenbuxx**

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Some highlights of the week

If you are a mushroom lover or a forager then you're sure to enjoy @sustainablyyours' video on [foraging, cleaning and preparing oyster mushrooms.](https://hive.blog/homesteading/@sustainablyyours/forage-clean-and-cook-oyster-mushrooms-pleurotus-ostreatus) [

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Grab a cuppa a put your feet up for an informative, yet fun tale from @generikat about [teeth floating for horses.](https://hive.blog/ocd/@generikat/adventures-in-teeth-floating) [

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@farm-mom has had some trees on the property removed leaving some stumps behind which don't look the most attractive. So she shares some ideas on [how to make them a centrepiece instead of an eye-sore.](https://hive.blog/hive-189641/@farm-mom/how-to-turn-an-eye-sore-into-a-natural-plant-pedestal) [

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@fenngen takes us on a [tour of the plants in the greenhouse](https://hive.blog/hive-120078/@fenngen/greenhouse-is-looking-good-or-se-ve-bien-el-invernadero) while giving us some great nutritional facts as well. [

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Originally posted here: https://hive.blog/hive-120078/@naturalmedicine/lotus-garden-newsletter-for-homesteaders-9th-december-2020