Lotus Garden Newsletter for Homesteaders. 20th January 2021

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Gosh, has that much of January already gone!? I feel like 2021 won't feel new for very long. I hope you enjoy what we've got for you today. I'd like to think that this week's thumbnail image gives a good feel for what's to come.

Things happening in the community.

**There may still be time to squeeze in a response to the @ecotrain question of the week, which asks [what you can do to prepare yourself for indefinite lockdowns.](https://hive.blog/hive-123046/@ecotrain/ecotrain-question-of-the-week-season-5-2-what-can-you-do-to-prepare-yourself-for-indefinite-lockdowns-without-having-to-leave)**

**Don't forget the @naturalmedicine January challenge is still in full swing. [Choose from 6 different writing prompts,](https://hive.blog/hive-120078/@naturalmedicine/choose-from-6-writing-prompts-to-win-over-100-hive-for-january) to get those creative juices flowing.**

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Welcoming Newcomers

It's been a while since we've seen such a [fantastic introduction post!](https://hive.blog/introduceyourself/@luispaz01/esp-eng-mi-inicio-en-hive-my-start-in-hive) I hope you're as excited as I am to welcome @luispaz01 to Hive. [

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Some highlights of the week

If you've been walking the eco-friendly path for a while, you've probably come across the most common ways of reducing your impact on the planet and may even be fed up of reading the same suggestions over and over. I know I am. However, this week @phoenixwren came up with some things I'd yet to come across, in [5 weird or unusual things to be more eco-friendly.](https://hive.blog/hive-120078/@phoenixwren/5-weird-or-unusual-things-i-do-to-be-more-eco-friendly) Do you have anything unusual you do to help avoid waste? [

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@paradoxtma has reached [part 4 of the rocket stove build.](https://hive.blog/hive-129017/@paradoxtma/rocket-stove-part-4-ready-for-some-fire) If this is something that interests you, I highly recommend going through this thorough and informative series and following along with the build. [

](https://hive.blog/hive-129017/@paradoxtma/rocket-stove-part-4-ready-for-some-fire)

I just love this clever way @thesobuz is [setting up the guppy fishpond in order to help keep the fish safe from predation;](https://hive.blog/hive-132866/@thesobuz/make-secure-guppy-fish-pond-in-square-bucket-outdoor-guppy-mini-pond-setup) something that can be a big issue with smaller ornamental ponds. [

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@lizelle's shares some more of her culinary expertise with [two ways to use mung beans.](https://hive.blog/hive-120078/@lizelle/green-mung-beans-two-ways-sprouts-or-fragrant-soup) You might be surprised at the versatility of legumes in expert hands. [

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*** **Each week one of our featured authors will be selected to be a 5% beneficiary of The Lotus Garden newsletter. This week @lizelle will receive this award.** *** Thank you for stopping by. This week's newsletter was brought to you by @minismallholding.

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