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

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A lot about apples!

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Photos of Joseph Lofthouse's Garden

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Quote of the day

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PEPPERS in action

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The aging homesteader

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Northern Lights alert

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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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Talk me out of (or into) a ukulele

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apples

Growing Apple Trees From Seed Naturally

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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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frugality

How to save fuel when driving?

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Cigar box guitar and variations

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cooking

What to make with just Flour and Water?

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Knee replacement in three weeks and one day

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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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frugality

Expedient insulation

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Making tiny worlds - what is this art called

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art

How to make fancy, medieval book covers with kids?

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Garden Failures...

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Max height for riser?

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soil

Intelligent Gardener / Albrecht Mineral balancing

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Your advice on guns please (Only non-political discussion)

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first ever monkey cam vid - should we do more?

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fungi

Shiitake on alder logs?

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grains and pseudograins

I'm 13, from Sri Lanka, and I grew an ancient perennial rice in my garden

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chickens

ideas for protecting amendments and mulch around perennials from chickens

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living art

Garden picture exchange!

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Time stamp on my posts off

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paul wheaton's pseudo blog

Automatic Backyard Food Pump

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zero waste

Spent Lemons

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art

2026 - arting - quick art share

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alternative energy

Solar Pecron E2000LFP - Battery Discontinued Bummer + DIY expansion details

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grapes

I needed to relocate my grapes and need advice

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organic

Incredible, Amazing....Leaf Mold

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composting

How are you using your Sunchoke biomass

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seeds and breeding

You know your a seed saver when...

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alliums

Elephant Garlic Corms

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potatoes

Planting potatoes in fall and winter for early harvest next year

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permaculture

day length: how to calculate it and its effects on plant growth

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fermentation

Lacto Fermented Garlic

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jobs offered

Paid Remote Garden Designer - Permaculture Experience Welcome

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apples

Your best apple recipes here please

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jobs offered

Paid Permaculture/Garden Design Rep - In your Local Area

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finishes

Glazing efficiency explained

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Hobbit Home Progress.

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

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Cool Video of Bacteria Riding the Fungal Highway.

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Using lettuce seed to crowd out weeds and make a vegetable garden polyculture

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jobs wanted

Work/Experience wanted,

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PSA: large batches of quince paste

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wheaton laboratories

Jessee's Bootcamp Experience for today

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flowers

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

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gardening for beginners

You can grow carrots in the heat of summer

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trees

I need help with potting up moringa

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bugs

Post Cool Bug Pics

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organic

Beyond organic works, if you're patient enough

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ebooks

Natural Small Batch Cheesemaking eBook by Kate Downham

$10.00

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wildlife

Dealing with deer

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rocket stoves

Rocket Stoves

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permaculture singles

Has anyone else thought about how gardening might be the best dating filter that nobody's using?

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solar

Anyone here use a solar fridge they like/dislike? ("If I had to do it over, I would______")

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