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meaningless drivel

Quote of the day

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pep

PEPPERS in action

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The aging homesteader

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meaningless drivel

Northern Lights alert

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A lot about apples!

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Talk me out of (or into) a ukulele

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

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In the quiet hours of the bootcamp grind, I found myself: Esteban's Bootcamp Experience

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Talk me out of (or into) a ukulele

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apples

Growing Apple Trees From Seed Naturally

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Best (foodsafe) paper mache paste recipe? And other advice.

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paul wheaton's pseudo blog

what if the cost of food goes up 10x?

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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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Cigar box guitar and variations

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Automatic Backyard Food Pump

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art

Oil paint as wood stain?

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What to make with just Flour and Water?

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Victory gardens, 2026 version: what are your plans?

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BREAKING WORLD NEWS! VERY IMPORTANT!

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frugality

Expedient insulation

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grains and pseudograins

Geoff Lawton says grain is not really worth the while - what are your thoughts?

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Cooking with Dry Beans and Peas

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homeschooling

Activities for Studying Early Medieval Briton (and King Arthur!)

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Ogham (Ancient Gaelic Writing) Worksheets

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meaningless drivel

The death of rats - need inspiration for some discworld fan art

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wheaton laboratories

we are getting a new electric bicycle! Help us pick out which one!

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trees

Early Tree Leaf Drop?

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cooking

What can I make with just Flour, Water and Baking Soda?

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hugelkultur

Hugelkultur YouTube video—interesting, legit sources?

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house plants

Growing desert cacti in high humidity

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art

Adding Beauty to Everyday Life

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digital market

2024 Homesteading and Permaculture Bundle

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honey bees

Wild bee hunting??

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bread

NO FRYING! Just pour flour into the boiling water!

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permaculture real estate

Desire to purchase a gently used mobile home from Illinois or a closely neighboring state

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wells and springs

Solar well pump recommendations for 325ft deep well in PNW

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zero waste

Junk Drawer Cleanup and resell

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plants

What is killing my shrubs?

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1400W Green Energy Generator: Meet the MEC-ASI Tri-Power

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rainwater catchment

Rain water collection for drinking with questionable roof material

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teachers' lounge

Teaching permaculture for Volcanic areas

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TN homesteading position for retired person

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permaculture thorns, A Book About Trying to Build Permaculture Community - draft eBook

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woodland

Learning from pristine Lico forest in a Mozambique volcano

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permaculture

Chance's Chop N Drop Gallery (Drop yours too)

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ontario

Squirrels - how to grow food you actually get to eat?

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berries

Preserving Local History...In Blackberry Form

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living art

woven sapling playhouses

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gardening for beginners

Advice on garden planning

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living art

How do people think up such wonderful living sculptures?

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southwest usa

My experience at wheaton labs

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ethics and philosophy

my thoughts are sometimes better expressed by others.....

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Dried Lemon Basil or Dried Thai Basil?

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organic

Permaculture advocate in Zimbabwe - too little/too much rain

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music

Music of the Moment

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wheaton laboratories

In the quiet hours of the bootcamp grind, I found myself: Esteban's Bootcamp Experience

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california

WWOOF or something similar

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dogs and cats

The (Un)Official Permie's Dog Picture Thread

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cattle

Permies Poll: Do you prefer grain or grass finished beef?

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solar

DIY Solar System Crash Course

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financial strategy

If you haven't heard enough irony....

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wild harvesting

Perilla frutescens...shiso...for food and medicine? recipes?

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biochar

Dozens of acres of standing charcoal !?

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stone work

Real good dry-stack stone wall instructional video

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plants

mullein in permaculture

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projects

Chance's Garden Everything Forum Blog

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