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Single Christian Female Homesteader

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November 19 is International Men's Day

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37 gay male in Tennessee

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Starter material for rocket stoves

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Pollution from traditional wood burning stoves versus rocket stoves? Any emissions data?

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FIRE: (financial independence, retire early)

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Timber Framed, Earth Sheltered "Wheelhouse"

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Perennial Clumping Multiplier Leek

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Biochar and electricity

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I cut 87% off of my electric heat bill

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fermenting chilis

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cob

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The Official Permies.Com Paul Wheaton Action Figure!

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Seedling peach tree success/proof that it's worth it to grow from seed.

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Frugal or just being smug...have you scored a real deal recently?

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Swale is no longer draining

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Veterans Living in a Van

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The Black Bread Lodge

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hugelkultur

Citrus fruits in a hugelbed?

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Alternatives to mountains of disposable plastic bags

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iPhone app for making swales

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Food Storage Use and Recipe Project

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hugelkultur

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