Lotus Garden Newsletter for Homesteaders. 17th February 2021

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What's the weather been like in your part of the world? It seems like we're all getting some unusual weather patterns this year. Snow in Texas of all places and summer rain in South Australia?! It seems like it's keeping us busy, anyway, so I hope you have some time enjoy what we've got for you this week.

Things happening in the community.

**There's a gardening theme happening for this week's @ecotrain question of the week. You're invited to share your [food gardening tips and tricks.](https://hive.blog/hive-123046/@ecotrain/ecotrain-question-of-the-week-5-5-share-your-food-gardening-tips-n-tricks)**

**The month of love continues with @naturalmedicine’s challenge [extended to the end of the month.](https://peakd.com/hive-120078/@naturalmedicine/febuary-is-the-month-of-looovvvveeee-win-100-hive-extended-due-date) There are lots of themes to choose from, so you can get practical if you don't feel like getting romantic.**

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Some highlights of the week

Homesteading stops for no weather! @paradoxtma has certainly been [kept busy this winter](https://hive.blog/humor/@paradoxtma/winter-project-gallery) and while the cold might have delayed some projects, it tags extra time onto others. There's also that chance of a nice discovery to be made, when you're no looking for it any more.

@nikv seems to be such a wealth of knowledge when it comes to succulents and cacti. This week she shares some [unusual desert ones as they emerge for their winter growth period.](https://hive.blog/hive-183841/@nikv/winter-emergence-tylecodon-conopytum-and-cheiridopsis) They are so specific with their cycles and needs, I feel sure I would have killed them with my lack of knowledge and never had the chance to appreciate their emergence.

@pastoragus' experiment of [self watering pots seems to be working better than expected.](https://hive.blog/gardenjournal/@pastoragus/the-okras-are-showing-tiny-pods-after-a-month-or-so) I feel some inspiration coming on.

This week @sreypov shares her delicious, nutritious [sweet mung bean and sticky rice cakes](https://hive.blog/hive-120078/@sreypov/num-popeay-sweet-mung-bean-and-sticky-rice-cakes-an-ital-khmer-recipe) recipe. She always presents her food so beautifully too!

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