{"id":6867,"date":"2021-09-03T08:18:12","date_gmt":"2021-09-03T12:18:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/?p=6867"},"modified":"2021-09-08T13:46:50","modified_gmt":"2021-09-08T17:46:50","slug":"an-ounce-of-prevention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/2021\/09\/03\/an-ounce-of-prevention\/","title":{"rendered":"An Ounce of Prevention"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>By Ketra Crosson, Occupational Therapist, Independent Living Specialist<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Trying to take some of the advice that I give others in Maine AgrAbility, in recent years I have started earlier in the season, working in the garden for shorter sessions, avoiding the &#8216;marathon&#8217; planting and work periods.<\/p>\n<p>I have also been mindful of gathering my tools, plants, seeds for a work session to reduce repetitive trips back and forth.\u00a0 Using a cart or wagon can reduce strain on your body. There are a variety of options available from a wheelbarrow, large cart to a garden scoot.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-6867 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/09\/garden-scoot-opt.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/09\/garden-scoot-opt-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"garden scoot being pulled\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6886\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/09\/garden-scoot-opt-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/09\/garden-scoot-opt-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/09\/garden-scoot-opt-105x105.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/09\/garden-scoot-opt-317x317.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/09\/garden-scoot-opt-32x32.jpg 32w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/09\/garden-scoot-opt.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6886'>\n\t\t\t\tImage from gardeners.com\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2013\/05\/mgv-square-e1630609900905.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2013\/05\/mgv-square-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Master Gardener Volunteers collect fresh produce to distribute to hungry Mainers\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3047\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2013\/05\/mgv-square-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2013\/05\/mgv-square-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2013\/05\/mgv-square-105x105.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2013\/05\/mgv-square-317x317.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2013\/05\/mgv-square-423x423.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2013\/05\/mgv-square-e1630609900905.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3047'>\n\t\t\t\tPhoto by Edwin Remsberg\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/09\/TwoBalancedBuckets-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-6869 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/09\/TwoBalancedBuckets-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"woman carrying 5 gallon bucket in each hand in a farm pasture\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/09\/TwoBalancedBuckets-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/09\/TwoBalancedBuckets-1-336x338.jpg 336w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/09\/TwoBalancedBuckets-1-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>If you can\u2019t use a wagon, be sure that you don\u2019t carry too much at one time. Balance the load evenly. For example, carry a half-filled bucket in each hand, rather than a full bucket in one hand.<\/p>\n<p>Before you head outside to start your day, consider your work conditions. Be prepared with plenty of water to drink, a hat, and sunscreen. 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