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3owlsinatrenchc0at t1_jcynt0p wrote

Reply to comment by instant_ramen_chef in LPT - You do not have to commit to being a foster parent to help kids in the system by mutilatedlama

There's a bookstore/secondhand shop where I live that basically has this premise. They hire kids who've aged out of the foster system or are about to so that they can get some work experience, the idea being to involve them really closely in the running of the business so that they learn skills they can take with them. My understanding is they also have programs for life skills and generally getting on their feet. I try to donate and shop there as much as I can because they do such important work. I could totally see where a farm would lend itself really well to this too.

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poorbill t1_jcyiigc wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in LPT: If you need mulch by YoullDoFookinNutten

I think just once, but they don't generally call ahead and let you know.

Our neighbors did this and then posted on Nextdoor that they had free mulch. Between them and the neighbors, it was gone in a few hours, but it could be a problem depending where they dump it and if you are home at the time. They might block your driveway.

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instant_ramen_chef t1_jcyi82k wrote

Reply to LPT - You do not have to commit to being a foster parent to help kids in the system by mutilatedlama

My dream is to build a place where older foster kids can come and learn important life skills. I want to build a large working farm where we can teach basic farming, butchering, culinary school. I want to teach basic things like how to make doctors appointments and how banks/credit works. I have 2 adopted kids who are grown now and my gf aged-out of the foster system. We feel like the older kids really get the shaft. They move from group home to group home until they turn 18 and are shown the door.

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Outrageous-Floor-100 t1_jcyhw6e wrote

Reply to LPT Request: How do I give up sugar? by Nightblade81

I am a seasonal runner, I run 5 days a week when the weather is above 15 degrees Celsius (march-October), during this time I am very strict with my diet. I am still currently adapting to not eating my favourite tasting foods but my yearly plan typically goes like this.

Adjusting portion sizes and eliminating the unhealthy snacks in early March. I will increase the amount I eat during my full meals. I don’t eat breakfast so I will do a large lunch/dinner which typically consists of a chicken breast, vegetables, and carb of choice (rice, potatoes). During running season I will add more veggies and carbs. Eating a little more during my meals helps offset the hunger a little bit more until the next meal, as well as gives me the energy I need to do my runs.

I stop buying the treats I like so much so they are not around, and when the cravings hit me I try to offset them by drinking a lot of water. The first few weeks are tough, the cravings are hitting me as I write this. But they do go away once your body adapts.

Not that weight is the only thing that matters but because I run a lot I like to start the season light. I typically gain about 10-15 pounds from November 1st to March 1st. This year was 15 pounds, I am down 5 pounds in 3 weeks solely off of the diet change (because it’s to cold to run still).

For me every diet plan I have tried before this one failed, I enjoy food, I enjoy sugar. I found it tough to just accept the fact that will never eat a muffin again and would inevitably break what ever diet plan I was following. This one let’s me enjoy my muffins for a set amount of time and then it’s back to being healthy.

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