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Packing for a long ride
Prepare yourself with what you'll need
Lists are great ways to stay on track. Write down what you'll need and what you'll want to have, and you'll be ready to go.
Check the list regularly
Don’t forget to check in and see how you’re doing. Just because you don’t achieve the big goals right away doesn’t mean you’re not making progress.
Reward yourself
When you succeed in achieving a goal, be it a big one or a small one, make sure to pat yourself on the back.
Think positively
Positive thinking is a major factor in success. So instead of mulling over things that didn’t go quite right, remind yourself of things that did.
We can build our local community's resiliency by gardening and sharing produce together. This is true whether we live in the country, suburbs or a city.
Diatomaceous earth is a non-toxic substance that can be used on a homestead as a worming medicine, for controlling flies, as an insecticide, for helping soil retain water and drain well. It also can be used as a mild abrasive, thermal insulator and filter. Finally, it has many benefits for humans that ingest it.
Having a variety of flowers snuggled into your vegetable garden will increase the health of the soil, plants and their produce. Flowers also attract beneficial insects and animals that add to the success and beauty of the vegetable garden while increasing your pleasure.