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Last week I expressed my thoughts regarding using technology wisely and how it has benefited me.

I promised the balance of the pictures that I took, including a peak at my hi-tech watering system.

Check these out, and I might mention that I will be harvesting potatoes this weekend.

I see if I can get a couple of pictures for you.

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Question for you: Are you using technology effectively in your business and your life?

As I approach my 79th year, I find myself answering one question over and over, “How do you keep up with everything you do”?

Especially after posting a picture of my front porch with all my flowers on my blog, I received more comments like this; “Keeps you busy now that you have retired, good luck”!

The fact is, I am not retired and have no current plans to do so! But, what I have learned is the secret of using technology to my benefit, both in my gardening hobby and in my business activities.

When I found myself with aching knee’s and back some years ago, I researched online and learned about “raised beds” and “container gardening”  -  long story short, I embarked on developing “raised beds” and “containers” around my home.  -  Everywhere!

Result?  Aching back and knees were gone! Plus, much less weed & bug problems. However, because I built so many beds, I next found myself spending an incredible amount of time (and $$$) watering these beds!

I finally thought that I might have to sell and move into a smaller apartment.

However, technology again came to my rescue! I discovered relatively inexpensive, DIY “mini-soaker” irrigation systems that now allow me to water and feed at the same time using an affordable but  simple, manual timer and feeding system.

So, as a result, today I have the best of both worlds! My gardening hobby and my business activities without feeling exhausted or crushed!

Could I have achieved these results without technology? Not on your life!

Computer skills along with internet technology make the business more interesting and functional  -  saving an incredible amount of time compared to these same tasks in the early 1980’s! Which equals a big increase in my productivity!

I also probably save 15– 20 hours a week alone, as well as many, many $$$$  in my gardening.

And I am able to do a far better job of both!

For many of you, these are incredibly difficult times. You have never experienced anything like this.  So, here is a very simple suggestion from me to you  -

(1) Learn how technology can help you do better while using less of your physical assets by making sure you use technologically advanced tools and products to help you.

(2) Learn how to use internet and computer technology to reduce your marketing costs while increasing your effectiveness!

Many of you have asked what I do other than work in our family business, so I decided to show you around. I had Melissa take some candid shots of my gardens which are my hobby and passion – after our wonderful industry filled with incredibly hard working persons whom I love and have served for for the last 50 + years!

This is the entry to my home, but early next week I will have the other 30 or so pictures posted for you to take a glimpse.

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