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Early-Spring Outsiders

Into the Hedge • 119 implied HN points • 19 Apr 24
🍲 Food & Drink Gardening Homesteading Cooking Animals
  1. The farm received help from friends and family to prepare for an expanding bird operation, showing the importance of community support in running Hedgerider.
  2. Moon the goose is thriving despite being alone, showing resilience in animals and the efforts taken to keep her company.
  3. Garlic Mustard, an early-Spring plant considered invasive, can be a tasty and nutritious food source when harvested correctly, showcasing the potential of wild edibles.

Living On The Land, Part 1

Adapt : Survive : Prevail • 137 implied HN points • 05 Apr 23
🏝 Travel Adventure Nature Sustainability Homesteading Community
  1. Living on the land brought moral and logistical challenges, highlighting trade-offs humans must make to survive.
  2. Building a home on steep land required creative solutions like using stones for a stable foundation.
  3. Creating infrastructure and a garden revealed the personal joy in building a world that aligns with personal values and ideals.

Why gardening is my religion

The Recovering Academic • 197 implied HN points • 11 Oct 22
🍲 Food & Drink Gardening Homesteading Sustainability Family Memories
  1. Consider exploring the 'why' behind your actions, as it can provide anchoring and clarity in challenging times.
  2. Gardening can be a sustainable practice as it promotes local food production and reduces energy consumption from transportation and storage.
  3. Gardening can offer a sense of belonging, connect you to your roots, and become a meaningful ritual for homemaking and honoring the land.

Homesteading: Part One

Who is Robert Malone • 42 implied HN points • 05 Oct 23
🏝 Travel Homesteading
  1. The author purchased a farm in Georgia for a new job but regrets selling their previous one in Maryland.
  2. The decision to buy a new farm was considered one of the dumbest things they ever did.
  3. They had spent years rebuilding their farm in Maryland and were starting to see the rewards of their hard work.
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