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  1. Many years ago i encountered an article about the ecological benefits of “Not Raking Leaves In Fall” and I follow it happily now. All the trees are currently dropping dead leaves and where the wind puts them, I leave them. Every year, in the spring, I marvel at the discovery that overwinter, they get used, eaten, and rot into the ground. There is simply nothing to rake in the spring. I sort of want to kick earlier me for busting ass with raking. It’s pointless. #today #yard #leaves #raking

  2. Work your activity levels up gradually so you don't overdo it. But yeah, highly recommended if you have space to #garden. However, I'm against #mowing (#NoMowMay), and if things get too high, dig them up, or use a grass whip.

    The Secret to a Great Workout is in Your Garden

    Discover why non-exercise physical activity plays an important role in staying fit and how yardwork may be more effective for well-being than you think.

    By Karen Hugg, Apr 13, 2023

    #Walking - Walking is the foundation of #gardening. It seems like a trivial activity, but research shows it’s highly effective in strengthening muscles, maintaining weight, lowering blood pressure, and curbing cravings for sweets. A University of Cambridge study found that just 11 minutes of it daily lowered risks for cancer, stroke, and heart disease.

    #Digging - Digging can burn up to 450 calories an hour, depending on your height, weight, and how vigorously you do it. Plus, your core muscles (lower back, hips, butt, pelvis) feel the burn. If you want to lower your BMI, dig a big hole, plant a tree, load some bark into a wheelbarrow, and fill a raised bed with soil.

    #Weeding and #Raking - Raking is similar [to yoga]. You stretch to bring the tool toward you. Though raking doesn’t relax you like yoga and should be monitored to avoid repetitive motion injury or a pulled muscle, it can give your arms, stomach, and shoulders a healthy workout. For a 150-pound woman, for instance, raking can burn about 288 calories an hour.

    #Squatting and #Lifting - On an average day in the garden, you’re likely to carry at least one heavy pot, large plant, or bag of soil. Lifting these objects from the ground (while using your knees and keeping your back straight) strengthens your core muscles. It’s akin to a deadlift or bear hug squat, where a person squats to lift a weighted bag at the gym.

    Full article:
    shondaland.com/live/home-enter

  3. Multilevel Calibration Weighting for #Survey Data
    doi.org/10.1017/pan.2023.9
    arxiv.org/pdf/2102.09052.pdf
    "…multilevel #calibration #weights improve on existing practice by approximately post-stratifying in a data-driven way, while at least ensuring exact raking on first order margins.
    …adjusting for higher-order interactions with multilevel calibration has much lower #bias than by only #raking on the first-order margins. Incorporating flexible outcome estimators… further improves upon weighting alone."