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jokes

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The aging homesteader

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Northern Lights alert

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pep

PEPPERS in action

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

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BB clarification thread

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Talk me out of (or into) a ukulele

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Growing Apple Trees From Seed Naturally

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

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what if the cost of food goes up 10x?

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

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2026 - arting - quick art share

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How do I learn to read music?

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

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Knee replacement in three weeks and one day

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Cigar box guitar and variations

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Oil paint as wood stain?

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Making tiny worlds - what is this art called

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Victory gardens, 2026 version: what are your plans?

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Expedient insulation

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Geoff Lawton says grain is not really worth the while - what are your thoughts?

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art

How to make fancy, medieval book covers with kids?

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Small, easy projects that make a big difference

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Post your New-found Internet Rabbit Holes -- Just in Time for Winter!

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urban gardening

What did you harvest (eat, preserve, plant) today?

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cooking

Fried Chicken

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rocket mass heaters

Three Rocket Mass heater questions . . .

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wood ash- good or bad

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Logging into Permies

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"Interesting permies threads you might have missed" - what do you think of this email feature?

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All of the video from the Eat Your Dirt Summit - more than 42 hours!

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Sharpen, clean and oil a shovel - PEP BB tool.sand.shovel

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yacon propagation tubers for sale or trade

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71M, jumped out of planes, now I just plant things. Seeking a friend with dirt under her nails

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HELP Bread won't rise

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What positive changes are you looking forward to as outcomes of the USA 2024 presidential election?

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cover crops

Oats as a cover crop?

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biochar

Biochar: Ten Years After

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biochar

Curbing greenhouse gases with biochar

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Thoughtful/"would you rather" question: Which would you choose - love or your land?

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rocket stoves

Rocket stove, first try

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The great big thread of sunchoke info - growing, storing, eating/recipes, science facts

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Reforestation - Growing trees in arid, barren lands - by Seeds and Clay cubes (no watering)

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the first wofati - allerton abbey- version 0.7

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communication

What's Happening with Permaculture Design Magazine?

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Left hand turns

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cats pooping on my carport roof, any advice?

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gardening for beginners

Three Sisters Year 4

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propagation

Judith's garden plans, records, results, hopes.....

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electric generator powered by hot air /steam

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Garlic Time

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plants

noteworthy roots

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Matt Walker tiny cookstove build in Portugal

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organic

Permaculture advocate in Zimbabwe - too little/too much rain

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Sun scoop sea salt from sea water. Make your own solar salt for the table, pickles, etc!

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personal care

How to Keep Warm in a Cool House

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honey bees

Did I kill my bees?

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music

Music of the Moment

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urban gardening

townhouse patio suggestions

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ethics and philosophy

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

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wild harvesting

Well, this year was a bust. Any recommendations?

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fruit trees

Planning for Apples - Lord Lambourne or Liberty?

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zero waste

Junk Drawer Cleanup and resell

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polyculture

Chop and drop mistake?

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

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PEM

Turn plastic into a scoop - PEM BB wastestreams.sand.scoop

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