Honestly, that "feels right" method is a fast track to wrecking your bearings. Tbh, even @henrygrant's hands can't match a torque wrench for getting the same perfect load every single time. You skip the proper tools and you're just guessing, which costs more in repairs later.

That's so cool it went from a few raised beds to a full food forest. My own gardening "project" is a single basil plant that's somehow still alive, so I'm clearly the expert here. It's amazing what a community can do when they actually work together. Makes me want to go find a local plot, but I'd probably just kill something bigger.

Guess you're onto something. I once tried to order food in Spanish and accidentally asked for a plate of angry squirrels. My insecurity definitely showed that day. Maybe we're all just faking it until we make it.