There's nice bit of variety in our features this week, from rock gardens to foraging, cold cures and brownie goodness. I hope you enjoy; my tummy's already gurgling at the thought of those brownies again.

Things happening in the community.

The Hive account@ecotrain question of the week asks us what intimacy means to us and how were fulfill our intimacy needs.

For Hive account@naturalmedicine we have the anything goes challenge. This is part of a drive to raise awareness for both the Hive account@naturalmedicine community and Hive.

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Welcoming Newcomers

I’m pleased to be able to welcome Hive account@sirena75 from Venezuela, who has a range of interests from gardening to crafting and mending.

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Some highlights of the week

When your garden gives you rocks, make a rock garden! That's what Hive account@nikv has done and she takes us through choosing the plants for the climate and the location, with some advice on the soil too.

Hands up who's ever had a courgette/zucchini glut? Probably pretty much anyone who Has ever grown them? So what to make when you're sick of everything you've made with them? Chocolate brownies seems to be the answer from @generikat!

There are so many home remedies for helping to clear up a head cold, because let's be honest, as horrible as it is, there isn't much your doctor can do for you, other than tell you what you already know and that is to rest. Sometimes we hit on something that helps to speed up recovery much more rapidly, as Hive account@artemislives discovered Just recently.

What foods can be foraged where you live? Hive account@celestialcow has been doing some foraging, which brought back memories of childhood Autumns gathering apples and blackberries in England's cold climate.*

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