I enjoyed the post. Sorry about the hoe, and I have found the same thing, a new one is cheaper than the handle. I don't find the length of the post to be a problem because it is subject matter that I am interested in. Also, I enjoyed the mix of personal life and family with the gardening. You seem to be planting a lot of seeds so I would like to know the harvest results, which of course would be a different post. I also like to know how people are accomplishing the daily task like watering. Keep gardening! And I hope you have a great week!