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

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2026 - arting - quick art share

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Are hobbies dead?

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Growing Apple Trees From Seed Naturally

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The Glorious Revolution - 25th of May - Pratchett and discworld

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Making my own watercolors with natural pigments (both homemade and storebought)

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Americans with recent experience buying from Canada? (Summer-fall 2025)

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Expedient insulation

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Aus, 45, female - seeking female partner.

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Using the clouds to predict rain.

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INSPIRED: What one person can accomplish!!

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paul wheaton's permaculture podcasts

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Energy optimized secure healthy permanent computing?

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forest garden

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Do you still listen to albums?

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urban gardening

Contemplating weeding

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selling goose feathers - what do I need to know?

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Gourd ekontings and other gourd lutes

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Meanwhile in Montana

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