![Cactus Country](http://thesweetmeadow.com/cdn/shop/articles/image-asset-3_6ab127f3-0a5b-44e3-87d1-567687031b17_{width}x.jpeg?v=1586907256)
"Like attracts like."
Law of Attraction
I'm a big believer in the law of attraction. Since I made the decision to pursue a business idea that had been in my head for months, I've continually crossed paths with people doing the same. People that are literally living their dream - growing things, making things, baking things, creating things.
The bloke behind Cactus Country is a great example of this. Jim took his love for cacti and turned it into a career when he decided to set up this huge cacti and succulent garden in northern Victoria, about three hours north of Melbourne, and less than an hour from my home.
I heard about this place a year ago when my cousin, Abdulla Elmaz, organised a photo shoot with a model amongst the cacti.
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While I just had a browse on my first visit, I plan to be back next month with a ute and some coin to purchase some of these beautiful plants as decorative pieces for The Sweet Meadow.