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You know you're a permie when...

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Quote of the day

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Northern Lights alert

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PEPPERS in action

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

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a college degree in 2025/2026/2027 ... don't

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Painting the Glorious Revolution (Discworld fan art)

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Are hobbies dead?

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Are you interested in building a rocket mass heater? What is holding you back?

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apples

Growing Apple Trees From Seed Naturally

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wheaton laboratories

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

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How to save fuel when driving?

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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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Straw bale raised bed

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Water vs. Structures on slopes

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Designing a 1 Acre Permaculture Model Farm in Pakistan

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Are Farm Animals the Most Underrated Emotional Support Animals?

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Add yourself to the Permies Worldwide map

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victory gardens, 2026 version: what are your plans?

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Permaculture enthusiasts in Pakistan

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Can you identify these ingredients?

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Such pretty weather!

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Permies.com FAQ

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Poop-maggedon (sorry, not for the easily grossed out)

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How to best use non-chicken eggs in the kitchen?

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composting

composting citrus

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wood burning stoves

Splitting firewood, is bigger better?

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Using barns to maximum potential

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Most useful "big machine"?

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cob

Re-plastering necessary for cob/Adobe if it is not exposed to the elements?

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food preservation

How do I get rid of this white film on canning jars?

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public discussions

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PleinAirpril - April art challenge

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Bar Soap vs Liquid Soap

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Northeast Ohio - a beautiful permaculture farm that needs you to rescue it!

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Biochar: Best for soil vs. Last 1000 years

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12 physical Better World books, plus ebook and audiobook - Change the World COMBO

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organic

Help with non plastic raised bed liner

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medicinal herbs

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medicinal herbs

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