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

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rocket mass heaters

Holding the heat overnight, the importance of shutting off the air flow.

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house plants

Monstera, to slice or save?

6 replies 1

home care

Best way to refresh air in a closed bathroom?

9 replies 1

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Where can I get sunchokes?

9 replies 1 2

fermentation

Do I have to use tea for kombucha?

7 replies 2

cooking

White Onions or Yellow Onions Does it Matter?

9 replies 1

plants

Do climbing plants learn to avoid certain structures?

6 replies 1 3

rocket mass heaters

Studio dragon gets some bling

5 replies 5 6

food preservation

Pressure canning in small jars

3 replies 3

plants

Ground Cherries - Edible or Poisonous?

6 replies 1 2

politics

smaller government?

15 replies 5

alliums

What caused my garlic bulbs to 'burst'??

3 replies 6 1

rocket mass heaters

will this j work?

9 replies 2 7

gear

Makita battery chainsaw won’t light up

6 replies

grapes

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recycling

Old electric water heater

4 replies 4

tinkering with this site

Double payment for Solar Dehydrator Plans?

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gear

Best Angle Grinder for Home Projects

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flowers

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forest garden

Free Fertilizer from Wildlife

7 replies 3

composting

Compost in place method

4 replies 1 1

goats and sheep

Starting out with Icelandic Sheep?

7 replies 2

stone work

Not quite stonework, Bond Beams, Cinder Blocks and Slip Form Masonry

4 replies 3 4

meaningless drivel

Let the Ghoul Times Roll!

1 reply 3 1

soil

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

6 replies

gear

Shaping a Ring - Jewelry Maintenance

0 replies 2

wood burning stoves

What happened to my woodstove?

2 replies 2

fruit trees

avocado tree showing a white powder like substance on branches

3 replies 4

PEM

Make a drum - PEM BB traditional.straw.drum

1

PEM

Make a bone needle - PEM BB traditional.straw.needle

1

PEM

Make a set of mill stones - PEM BB traditional.straw.millstones

1

PEM

Make a train whistle - PEM BB traditional.straw.trainwhistle

1

PEM

Make a grist mill - PEM BB traditional.straw.gristmill

2

PEM

Make a whistle - PEM BB traditional.sand.whistle

2

PEM

Make paper - PEM BB traditional.straw.paper

1

PEM

Make paper - PEM BB traditional.straw.paper

1

PEM

Collect ice blocks - PEM BB traditional.straw.iceblocks

1

PEM

Make a flute - PEM BB traditional.straw.flute

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paul wheaton's pseudo blog

my new rocket mass heater experiment: a warm winter with 0.2 cords of wood

4 replies

cooking

Recipe: Honey Chicken - IP 3qt Duo Mini

1 reply

meaningless drivel

Going a long way on a cheap bike!

0 replies 1

fungi

Locals call this mushroom "chicken breast" Any idea The scientific name?

4 replies 2

flea market

[For Sale] Hardy Dairy Goats

0 replies 6 2

fungi

Is this lentinus crinitus?

2 replies 2 2

intentional community

RV or Tiny Home hookup spot north of Asheville, NC

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plant fibers

Make broom the easy way

0 replies 3 1

meaningless drivel

alternatives to amazon fire for reading library ebooks?

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politics

What makes a politician?

1 reply 1

projects

Black Walnut Guilds to Share

2 replies 5

ulcer factory

The financial burden associated with college around the world?

2 replies

digital market

Living Woods magazine - Issue 9

$3.50

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art

moss or flower bomb on vertical surface

1 reply 1

rural

Need help to get to off-grid environment

8 replies 1 1

permaculture singles

Are There Any Men Out There Thinking Like Me at This Stage of Life (57)?

2 replies 1

wood burning stoves

heating water with 1/2 - 50' copper coil in boiling water open pot

1 reply

wild harvesting

From the Spring Foraging Cookbook: Mallow and Marsh Marigold

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personal care

Show 260: Elder

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gardening for beginners

Why the duck cant I grow carrots!!!

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