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The quote is from the final chapter ("Conclusion") of Thoreau's Walden. The full paragraph is too long to quote but enough context is in this excerpt. "However mean your life is, meet it and live it; do not shun it and call it hard names. It is not so bad as you are. It looks poorest when you are richest. The fault-finder will find faults even in paradise. Love your life, poor as it is. You may perhaps have some pleasant, thrilling, glorious hours, even in a poorhouse. The setting sun is reflected from the windows of the almshouse as brightly as from the rich man's abode; the snow melts before its door as early in the spring. I do not see but a quiet mind may live as contentedly there, and have as cheering thoughts, as in a palace. The town's poor seem to me often to live the most independent lives of any. Maybe they are simply great enough to receive without misgiving. Most think that they are above being supported by the town; but it oftener happens that they are not above supporting themselves by dishonest means, which should be more disreputable. Cultivate poverty like a garden herb, like sage. Do not trouble yourself much to get new things, whether clothes or friends. Turn the old; return to them. Things do not change; we change. Sell your clothes and keep your thoughts."
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where is the best and cheapest place to buy or make an herb garden for the spring ?
Plan your garden on paper and decide which herbs you'd like to grow. You can start herbs from seeds or get starter plants at any garden store.
Can one find Chamomile of any kind in a nursery in Oklahoma I would like to grow it in a pot or in my garden?
Probably, just ask for the herb section in your local nursery or garden center.
What is a leafy herb that tastes like garlic?
. It's bears garlic. It is an herb
Where can you find a herb?
You can find them at your local grocer in the baking isle where your sugars, flour, etc are. You can find them as a plant at your local greenhouse to take home and plant into the ground. You can also find them in seed packages to plant. I am currently working on the soil of my herb garden, removing old stock, turning the soil completely. I pulled up dried 'old' sage from last year, yet, it smelled wonderful! A bit of a "high" when I work the herb garden! Like cooking in the kitchen..smells are wonderful!
Is psyllerol a herb?
No, Psyllerol is not a herb and is not natural. It is actually a fiber laxative like you would find in Metamucil.
How can I grow my own herb garden to use in cooking?
To begin to grow your own herb garden, then proceed to use those herbs for cooking. You will simply need to go to your local home depot store, and look for the types of herbs you would like to grow in seed packets. Once you find those, ask one of workers what gardening tools you will need. Once you have all of your materials and seeds, go to a bookstore and get a how to book, or look on the internet for helpful hints on how to get started.
What is porch garden?
A garden in front of your porch like a backyard garden in your backyard.
Is chilli plant a herb?
no technically a chilli and a herb is different i know there are loads you might think are the same thing but chilli is a hot vegatable and so is herb but a herb does not burn your mouth like chilli does it ? no
Why is the garden in lord of the flies like the Garden of Eden?
The garden in "Lord of the Flies" is like the Garden of Eden because it represents innocence, beauty, and a sense of paradise. Like the Garden of Eden, the garden in the book becomes corrupted by the boys' sinful actions and descent into savagery, symbolizing the loss of innocence and the fall from grace.
What does the prefix herb mean?
herb is the prefix meaning "green plant" in Greek.It is used in words like herbaceous, herbal, herbivore.
What is a keyhole garden?
A keyhole garden is a raised bed garden that is in the shape of a circle with a missing triangle area, much like a pie with a slice missing. Keyhole gardens make it easier for some people with physical disabilities to enjoy gardening. Also, filling the raised bed with good soil, the plants will grow all the healthier.
Is poverty solved in democracy?
Poverty can't be solved. In general in true democracies poverty is less severe, and things like starvation is less pronounced. But poverty in one for or another will be with us for all time.
