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A lot about apples!

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Quote of the day

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The aging homesteader

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Northern Lights alert

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The simple pleasures of the day (please add your own)

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Someone lent me a guitar - how do I learn classical guitar

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2026 - arting - quick art share

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Painting the Glorious Revolution (Discworld fan art)

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Are hobbies dead?

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Growing Apple Trees From Seed Naturally

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frugality

How to save fuel when driving?

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Seth's Lazer-Focused, Long-Winded, Lively List of Lab Lessons (BEL)

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art

Oil paint as wood stain?

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How do I learn to read music?

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The Glorious Revolution - 25th of May - Pratchett and discworld

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Cigar box guitar and variations

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Catherine The Grateful - not permaculture farm, lessons from the field (BEL)

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4 Day Beginner Permaculture Retreat in Maine July 23-26, 2026

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yellow jacket control

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Straw bale raised bed

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35F in New England

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apples

Apple Maggots

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Riser in Barrel Underwater for Hot Tub?

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medicinal herbs

What medicinal herbs do you recommend beginners start with?

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Mulch vs compost

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Dear Abby, My Hounds Refuse to Eat Store-Bought Carrots

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