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Music of the Moment

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Photos of Joseph Lofthouse's Garden

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Talk me out of (or into) a ukulele

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Permaculture advocate in Zimbabwe - too little/too much rain

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Quote of the day

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PEPPERS in action

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fruit trees

A lot about apples!

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Northern Lights alert

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homestead

The aging homesteader

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

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Talk me out of (or into) a ukulele

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

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

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Growing Apple Trees From Seed Naturally

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Americans, please don't use 2 letter abbreviations for your state!

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frugality

How to save fuel when driving?

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Cigar box guitar and variations

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Oil paint as wood stain?

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paul wheaton's pseudo blog

Automatic Backyard Food Pump

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Victory gardens, 2026 version: what are your plans?

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frugality

Expedient insulation

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Alexandra Malecki made it to PEP2! Follow my family SKIP to homestead!

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What do you do for work?

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BREAKING WORLD NEWS! VERY IMPORTANT!

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Is anyone curious about water buffalos?

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Workshop for shepherds working with dogs, 5th September '26, the Netherlands

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Ideas for living history activities for studying Vikings?

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

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bread

How to create a sourdough starter

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Custom Laser-Cut Wooden Items, USA Shipping

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Change a letter game

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plant fibers

Nettle-A-Long, harvesting stinging nettle yarn

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rocket mass heaters

New Build First Generation Batchbox 6" Double Brick Bell

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natural building

Limecrete Over Straw and Timber Frame Fence

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berries

Gooseberry breeding

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rainwater catchment

Series of water containers in the garden

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2 decks of gardening and permaculture playing cards - The Purple Deck

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rainwater catchment

IBC Cistern Plumbing

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Question for people who've bought land

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natural building

Underground dwellings and ventilation

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composting

Why Asian Jumping Worms are Bad?

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soil

Improving a steep slope with no access for diggers

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trees

Mesquite from bean to pod

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mulch

Towels as mulch?

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use a real sounding name - no edge cases please

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personal care

Best Sources for Beginning Soapmakers

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plants

Adding endophytes to corn

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intentional community

searching for a couple to live on our homestead

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small farm

Advice for getting started

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tropical climate

950-acre private jungle finca in Yucatan with 2 cenotes, house and solar power

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root crops

Lets talk about Skirret!

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soil

Honey as a soil amendment?

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cherries

Nanking Cherry: An underrated fruit?

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intentional community

Permaculture equivalent of New-Urbanism

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Improving the permies.com sign-up process

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apples

Value of crab apple?

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homestead

How do you switch gears when a new reality hits?

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jobs wanted

Work-Exchange / Tent Space Inquiry (With Child)

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homestead

Observations on Grasshoppers

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berries

Preserving Local History...In Blackberry Form

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personal care

Land / Groundwater / Plant friendly dishwasher/clotheswashing liquids?

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textile techniques

twined rag rug 'how to'

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eastern usa

Pennsylvania Off Grid Waste Water Help

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personal care

How long does it take for an allergic reaction to sunscreen to go away?

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house plants

Monstera, to slice or save?

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introductions

Permaculturist in Pakistan

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meaningless drivel

WOW! I can't believe how cool parasols are!

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wood burning stoves

Matt Walker continental stove build

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