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[Gene GeRue <genegerue AT ruralize.com>]

> As a disclaimer: I am a perfectionist.  I have to actively combat the idea
> that if I can't do something perfectly I shouldn't do it at all; you know,
> don't do a half-*#@ed job.  So, I am trying to break out of that and just
> do the best with what I know and pray it turns out for the best. :-)
> Articles like this, while very instructional and wonderful, just make me
> doubt myself all over again--and press me to learn more and try harder.

Well, you can approach gardening as you are motivated, but gardening or 
farming is both a humbling and uplifting experience. I have attempted to 
have a perfect garden. I advise against it.