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The aging homesteader

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

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2026 - arting - quick art share

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

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Painting the Glorious Revolution (Discworld fan art)

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Are hobbies dead?

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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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Seth's Lazer-Focused, Long-Winded, Lively List of Lab Lessons (BEL)

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Electrosensitivity - Can Earth-Sheltered and/or Earthen-Walled Structures Help Us?

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The Glorious Revolution - 25th of May - Pratchett and discworld

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Making my own watercolors with natural pigments (both homemade and storebought)

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Catherine The Grateful - not permaculture farm, lessons from the field (BEL)

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'French box easel' - can it really work for painting out and about?

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Americans with recent experience buying from Canada? (Summer-fall 2025)

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Expedient insulation

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Storage apples last longer with biochar?

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Would you rather always plant in straight lines or never plant in straight lines?

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Would you rather create a new vegetable or a new garden tool?

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My version of Elizabeth Cotten's "Freight Train"

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textile techniques

Permie rug idea thread

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homestead

6 acre farm, with 3 bdr house to rent in eastern WA, adjacent to 6,000 acres of conservation land

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Has the chainsaw technology finally arrived?

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How do I learn to read music?

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PEP Badge: Oddball

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Lonely dog needs flat toy ideas, and rawhide opinions; new "owner" here

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Contemplating weeding

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Marr 8 6th Eco Hero Brock Dolman & Kate Lunquist Baver & Salmon Advocate Santa Barbara

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trees

Tilia cordata or other Tilia spp. (Linden) growing in Mediterranean climates

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toilet alternatives

I made a whole house compost worm septic system

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rocket mass heaters

Cheap(ish) prefab mass heater with Shorty core

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Humility - A missing piece in today's society?

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The lost chapter—Community seed breeding.

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site traffic

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Seeking advice on waterproof strawbale foundation for a yurt

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perennial vegetables

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paul wheaton's pseudo blog

Automatic Backyard Food Pump

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homestead

Permaculture Smackdown: Keeping Yourself Motivated as a Homesteader

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homestead

My city farm

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Performax by Menards

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Would you rather make people laugh when they are sad or make people feel better when they are sick?

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clothing

Permies Poll: How do you prefer to hold up your pants?

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How long do your blue jeans last… which brand?

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cooking

sorghum (whole grain)

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plants

Comfrey book

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Would you rather? - Permaculture Edition Index

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personal care

S.A.D. (Seasonal Affective Disorder)

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Green nanotechnology and permaculture?

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Has anyone here actually used LiFePO4 batteries in RV setup?

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communication

Building a free tool for local food sharing , would love your thoughts

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projects

The Tree field Skye

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homestead

Family Homesteads are the fundamental unit of permaculture - sustainable culture

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personal challenges

13 Years in USA- The loneliness of Solo Homesteading.

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grains and pseudograins

Will rice go bad if not harvested on time?

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critter care

Animal Chutes

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flea market

Super Solar Bus Tiny Home (Portland, OR)

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cascadia

House of Riona, 2026 performances, garden-and-vintage+ yard stand, and etc.

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art

Make your own caricature (Why let A.I. have all the fun?!)

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home care

Permies Poll: How often are you washing dishes?

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