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With the current state of the world at the moment, you might be thinking it’s a good time to start a veggie garden. Here are 3 tips to help you get your veggie garden underway to save money, reduce your dependence on the supermarket, and negative impact on the environment.  Plan ahead If you’re new to starting a veggie patch, it would be wise to plan ahead to avoid wasting your time and money, that may very well be why you’re here. Consider the space you have, how you can best utilize it, consider the veggies you’re most likely to...

As the supermarkets become less and less comfortable places to be as a result of the coronavirus you may want to reduce your dependence by growing a veggie garden. Here are 4 crops you can start today that will be ready for your kitchen in just 3 weeks.  Pea shoots Sow thickly into takeaway trays on the windowsill or seed trays in the greenhouse, cover with more compost, and within three weeks, you can snip sweet pea-flavoured shoots for salads. Rocket Sow directly into pre-watered soil, keep in the sun or shade, the soil must stay damp, and you'll see...

Amidst the coronavirus pandemic, we're all locked down at our homes, counting the days until the end of COVID-19. In such stressful situations, we're in deep search of the silver-linings that can keep us happy and occupied. From learning new skills to trying out mouth-watering recipes, here are five ways you can make your quarantine life worthwhile.    Learn a skill It's never too late to learn a new skill. There may have been times when you were too eager to learn something, but you couldn't get the time to do so. Now is the perfect time to groom yourself...

While you are caught up in isolation and gyms are closed, it's important to remember that physical activity still needs to be done to remain healthy. One of the best and easiest ways to stay fit and healthy is yoga, so here's five great yoga poses that target the abdominal region and keep away all those extra treats you've been eating while in isolation.  Forearm plank  Begin in a kneeling position. Bend your elbows to 90 degrees and pitch forward to place your hands and forearms on the floor. Extend your legs behind you with toes tucked under to press...

3 things that will be important for any hippy to stay happy during these strange times. We all need to look after ourselves mentally, spiritually and physically read this article for advice on how.