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Talk me out of (or into) a ukulele

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Quote of the day

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fruit trees

A lot about apples!

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The aging homesteader

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Northern Lights alert

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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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2026 - arting - quick art share

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paul wheaton's pseudo blog

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Painting the Glorious Revolution (Discworld fan art)

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

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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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What do you do for joy and why is it important?

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How long does it take for Rhubarb to establish?

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What digging fork have you found to be the sturdiest?

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Homesteading Hopeful Hugel Build 1st

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Stump removal, which is lesser evil?

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Making Valazquez medium for solvent-free oil painting

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Looking for ideas

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transportation

What's inside?

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Growing your own chicken food.

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Show me your fungus.

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What does a permie give as gifts?

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root crops

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Personal life goal: to change/broaden the modern definition of wealth/prosperity

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

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Permies Poll: How many rose bushes do you have?

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Permies' Potato experiments

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making your own clothes?

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upcycling

creative permie uses for old jeans

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sewing

What can I make out of this dress?

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Sunday Funday Nesting - Dandelion Session (BEL)

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Amazing Beans

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straw bale house

Straw houses to sequester carbon

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Happy Mother's Day! To All Mothers

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Gourd ekontings and other gourd lutes

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composting

Fire ants in compost bin

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Truth Seeking Father Looking for a Homestead Minded Woman Ready for Family Life

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