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Magdalene’s Bootcamp Experience

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Photos of Joseph Lofthouse's Garden

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music

Talk me out of (or into) a ukulele

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PEPPERS in action

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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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meaningless drivel

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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2026 - arting - quick art share

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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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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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BREAKING WORLD NEWS! VERY IMPORTANT!

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How to install metal roofing to reduce the noise factor?

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Has anybody successfully raised dragonflies for mosquito control?

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What do you wear when you work outside? (summertime)

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Everyone hates printers...

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Having a very hard time with this

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zero waste

Question about shredded paper

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Do you know of any natural septic tank treatments?

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Recommendations for sealing shattered solar panels

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Is Dr. Bronner's Castile soap harmful to soil life?

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Home Addition

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Looking for my soulmate

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Happy summer solstice!

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All about orach - a fantastic vegetable for your garden

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kids

Building a K-12 regenerative school garden curriculum: Seeking perspectives

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Schlieren imaging for rocket mass heaters

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SWM Seeking SWF in Vermont

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One Page Permaculture

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Is there a simple way to divide the rain from a gutter into two equal directions

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Is there some sort of trick to keying a canvas?

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writing

J's stories - just for fun

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fruit trees

How many fruit trees and bushes for a family of four?

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intentional community

My Dog and I M46 are looking for our new Farm / Community

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medicinal herbs

Preserving plantain leaf

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farm utility vehicle, 3rd iteration

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natural building

Rain overflow feature?

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Happy Winter Solstice!!

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Plot 5: a new urban Community garden

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Help with Installing Malwarebytes?

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Natural Building in the Redwoods with Uncle Mud

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Concise Guide to Promoting Your Stuff on Permies . com

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ulcer factory

Germ Theory or Virus Skeptics

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Keeping moisture on mushroom logs

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putting together a new bundle for 2026

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DUPED again?!?

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What to do with all those eggshells???

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Change a letter game

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Facing my dragons, and the music...

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Grocery Prices Growing New Gardeners?

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East Texas Ecovillage - Cohousing startup

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Hosting Garden Tours - Spreading the Love and Sharing your Achievements

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More life in our lives :)

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plants

edibility of honey locust leaves/pods

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Game - Picture Association

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permaculture

Can anyone comment on "animal" permaculture" versus "veganic" permaculture ??

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