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Talk me out of (or into) a ukulele

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PEPPERS in action

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meaningless drivel

Quote of the day

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Permaculture advocate in Zimbabwe - too little/too much rain

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

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fruit trees

A lot about apples!

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Northern Lights alert

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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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How do I learn to read music?

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Growing Apple Trees From Seed Naturally

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How to save fuel when driving?

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

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this forum is for gardeners, homesteaders and permaculture people

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Cigar box guitar and variations

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Oil paint as wood stain?

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Victory gardens, 2026 version: what are your plans?

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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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Lee Valley scythe - what do you think?

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Horseradish planting & growing

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wood burning stoves

Matt Walker continental stove build

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Is your farm trying to kill you?

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Forest Garden Designs

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Mints and other mints

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Portobellos or …?

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Permaculture hacks that work

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133 hours of video: the Permaculture Design Course and Appropriate Technology Course

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All of the Appropriate Technology Course video (~62 hours) - HD instant view

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All of the video from the PDC (~70 hours) - HD instant view

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Restoring soil structure and simple farming in a wet climate

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Life lessons

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paul wheaton's pseudo blog

Automatic Backyard Food Pump

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composting

Permies Poll: How do you compost?

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fruit trees

Will these twisted pawpaw seedlings be alright?

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gear

Basic welding equipment?

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What gardening "rule" turned out to be completely wrong on your property?

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medicinal herbs

Natural Sleep Aid Recommendations?

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rainwater catchment

Series of water containers in the garden

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medicinal herbs

From the Spring Forging Cookbook: Wild Grapes and Wild Lettuce

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Making Tomato CagesFrom Saplings

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beans

Sickly beans

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Chestnut on Oak graft for dwarfing

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What herbs have you used for an Acne Salve, Varicose vein salve and a salve for warts?

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Comfrey for dental health (or other suggestions)

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Preserving plantain leaf

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Seeking Apothecary/Herbalist Live-in Apprenticeship

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Hobbit Home Progress.

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I'm a Pepper You're a Pepper Wouldn't You Like To Be a Pepper Too???

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

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intentional community

Seeking work exchange for knowledge

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Show me your rainwater irrigation setups!

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plumbing

Do you know of any natural septic tank treatments?

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natural building

Harded lyme plaster walls

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wiki

MEGA List of Resources for Learning Permaculture

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Comfrey - Bocking #4

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Seeking Land Partner(s) for Intentional Off-Grid Living in SE Oklahoma Mountains

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intentional community

Seeking Homestead Landmates in Oklahoma

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

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Things everyone should know about compost but probably don't

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