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What is this—its taking over my tall grass area.

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Help with actioning Gir Bot message please

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trees

Planting 24,000 trees in Ireland

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seeds and breeding

Where can I get sunchokes?

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fermentation

Do I have to use tea for kombucha?

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plants

Do climbing plants learn to avoid certain structures?

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Studio dragon gets some bling

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food preservation

Pressure canning in small jars

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meaningless drivel

scanner trouble

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intentional community

Seeking vice-free off-grid community.

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gear

Hoemanship - Favorite type of Hoe?

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earthworks

Optimal way to form windrows on former Willow Bog

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recycling

Old electric water heater

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Double payment for Solar Dehydrator Plans?

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flowers

A visit to Monet's garden

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Winter Footwear

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tiny house

Saving for a tiny house

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politics

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Free Fertilizer from Wildlife

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composting

Compost in place method

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nuts

Stunted Chinese Chestnut Trees

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clothing

How to shovel barefoot

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grapes

Bugs or Fungus

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pigs

Tree Crops: Honey Locust

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soil

How do we save and clean our soil from contamination and other sources of pollution.

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soil

What was woodchips is now next springs potting soil

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homestead

Some tips from Ryan Mitchell's book, Living Off Grid

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homeschooling

Did I get this right? Vascular & Non Vascular Plant Flow Chart

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PEM

Make an ice house - PEM BB traditional.straw.icehouse

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meaningless drivel

Let the Ghoul Times Roll!

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ancestral skills

Intro to Pine Needle Basketry

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PEM

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PEM

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homestead

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fungi

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seeds and breeding

Garlic Time

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Enthusiastic Young Couple Seeking Live-In Work/Trade

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