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jokes

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What is it.... the game! Post unknown objects to ID... and to stump others!

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meaningless drivel

You know you're a permie when...

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wheaton laboratories

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meaningless drivel

Quote of the day

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PEPPERS in action

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The aging homesteader

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meaningless drivel

Northern Lights alert

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A lot about apples!

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Talk me out of (or into) a ukulele

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

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

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music

Talk me out of (or into) a ukulele

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apples

Growing Apple Trees From Seed Naturally

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

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paul wheaton's pseudo blog

what if the cost of food goes up 10x?

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Someone lent me a guitar - how do I learn classical guitar

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paul wheaton's pseudo blog

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

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art

2026 - arting - quick art share

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rocket mass heaters

Are you interested in building a rocket mass heater? What is holding you back?

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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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frugality

How to save fuel when driving?

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music

Cigar box guitar and variations

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meaningless drivel

The death of rats - need inspiration for some discworld fan art

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art

Oil paint as wood stain?

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What to make with just Flour and Water?

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Victory gardens, 2026 version: what are your plans?

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BREAKING WORLD NEWS! VERY IMPORTANT!

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frugality

Expedient insulation

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grains and pseudograins

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

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fruit trees

No lemons on my 5 year old trees zone 9b

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paul wheaton

permaculture thorns, A Book About Trying to Build Permaculture Community - draft eBook

$15.00

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cover crops

Oats as a cover crop?

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nuts

Hazelnuts, when do you pick, and how do you store 'em?

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rockies

Planning the Move to W. Montana (3-5 Year Horizon)

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fermentation

making tempeh!

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wheaton laboratories

Boots Love

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food as medicine

I need some positive anecdotes and suggestions for improving bone density

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paul wheaton

Rocket Ovens Movie + Rocket Oven Plans + J-Tube Plans Bundle

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digital market

Wood Oven Plans Bundle

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zero waste

Biodegradable Trellis Twine Options (I'm Done with Nylon)

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ecovillage

Knowledge share for community founders

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personal challenges

Knee replacement in three weeks and one day

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homestead

Transitioning your children to homesteader (and/or permaculture) lifestyle and values

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rainwater catchment

Rain water collection for drinking with questionable roof material

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cattle

Tethered cow? and other questions from a newbie on a small acerage

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projects

Blackberry Acres homestead diary

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permaculture design

Polyculture Pattern Language: Nitrogen Fixation Patterns

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berries

Preserving Local History...In Blackberry Form

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composting

Bokashi Stank Problem, How to Clean Out the Bin?

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Soap Box Derby

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Scary Weather, Hurricanes and other Storms?

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projects

permaculture polytunnel or Nancy's undercover gardening

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wood burning stoves

Outdoor wood burner furnace

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cooking

using sun dried and fresh tomatoes in the same recipe

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

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The Duke It Out polyculture (z7b)

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

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flowers

Post your flowers!!! Native or non-native :D

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natural building

Insulation for bathtub cavity

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cooking

What is your favorite way to eat Blueberries?

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berries

sumac and its uses

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bicycle

Dan's DIY ebike blog

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ducks and geese

Injured Goose Won't Eat

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pep foraging

Prepare a dish - PEP BB foraging.sand.dish

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gardening for beginners

You can grow carrots in the heat of summer

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tips for awkward spots

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

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urban gardening

Year-Round Gardening in Zones 9–11: Strategies for Seamless Transitions and Abundant Harvests

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gardening for beginners

I built a free, no-ads garden journal app for my own garden - would love honest feedback from this c

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projects

Chance's Garden Everything Forum Blog

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chickens

Looks like a great video on free chicken feed

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art

A Canadian Expierence ordering from Jackson's Art (2026)

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meaningless drivel

Beware of the earworms!

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cooking

using sun dried and fresh tomatoes in the same recipe

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wells and springs

Water from air

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