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

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Permaculture advocate in Zimbabwe - too little/too much rain

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meaningless drivel

Quote of the day

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pep

PEPPERS in action

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The aging homesteader

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meaningless drivel

Northern Lights alert

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fruit trees

A lot about apples!

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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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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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How to save fuel when driving?

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Cigar box guitar and variations

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art

Oil paint as wood stain?

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Victory gardens, 2026 version: what are your plans?

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paul wheaton's pseudo blog

Automatic Backyard Food Pump

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Expedient insulation

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

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Feeling underpowered, not overwhelmed

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rural

Looking for input on what it is I want to do

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small farm

How to grow your own Fertilizer?

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trees

Is Anyone Weaving Willow?

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organic

Permaculture advocate in Zimbabwe - too little/too much rain

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homestead

Self-doubt about future plans for land & house

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rainwater catchment

benefits of rainfall collection

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forest garden

Show me your rainwater irrigation setups!

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berries

Method for wrangling black berries, other canes and vines

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food preservation

Accidental mix of dried basil and thyme

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wildlife

deer, drought and morning glories

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plants

Brown mushy spots on my bell peppers. picture added

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hugelkultur

Hugel Hives

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plants

Permaculture Pumpkin Patch Ideas

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uk and ireland

Edibles for hotter, dry, shady conditions?

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tips for awkward spots

What should I do with this corner of my front yard?

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carbon farming

C 4 plants

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cooking

Oil from Caragana

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fencing

H-braces for a square fence?

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fruit trees

Sprouting seeds for peach trees

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home care

Coffee grounds in my cat box!

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decision making

Too much vs. Simplifying

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projects

Chance's Garden Everything Forum Blog

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paul wheaton

Waiting for 12 physical skip books

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Flower Bulbs: What are your favorite?

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Wanna be friends... OR neighbors.?

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bugs

who's chomping on my cannas?

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eastern usa

New Jersey permaculture friends

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Bill Mollison and my dad...

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I recently grew dwarf zinnias from seed and decided to document the whole process

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rocket mass heaters

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missoula

how to sharpen a serrated knife blade in 90 seconds - downtown missoula

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gardening for beginners

Permies Poll: Do you Foliar Feed?

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paul wheaton

physical copy of the SKIP book

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intentional community

Offering a rent-free off-grid spot in SW Colorado

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carbon farming

The right bacteria turn farms into carbon sinks

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cascadia

Bracken Fern

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fruit trees

Oak vs apple: How close?

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roundwood and timber framing

Timber Framing as a Career - Where to Start?

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solar

Easy Instructions for Making a Solar Emergency or Recharging Station

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edible forest gardens

Community/public access food forests and garden projects! With free food!

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43yo Latina woman

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resources: seeds, plants, honey, consulting, etc.

FOR SALE: Apios americana/Groundnut select variety tubers

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