Hey, I've dealt with that too! My basil used to lean so bad it almost fell over, so I started turning the pots a little each day. It made a big difference, and now they stand up pretty straight. I also moved them to a spot with more even light, but regular turning is the key, for sure.

Honestly my problem with the 45-day trend is that I lack the patience. I agree the shorter age gives you that cleaner beef taste I'm after. I guess I just want my steak, like, now.

Actually, pigeons don't really do pest control. They mostly eat seeds and plants, not insects. So if they're in your garden, they're probably eating your crops, not helping with bugs. I've seen them strip young plants bare in no time, which sucks for any gardener.

Calling your practice a disaster over a mat seems like overreacting.

I used to roll my eyes at that kind of thing, just another animal fact. Learning about orca grandmas really shifted my view though. Their whole family structure shows how much wisdom matters across generations. Your kid latching onto that idea, he's making a deep link between nature and his own life. It changed how I see family roles, to be honest. Now that stuff feels important, not just random trivia.