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Talk me out of (or into) a ukulele

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Growing Apple Trees From Seed Naturally

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2026 - arting - quick art share

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What to make with just Flour and Water?

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Oil paint as wood stain?

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art

Making tiny worlds - what is this art called

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Victory gardens, 2026 version: what are your plans?

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Expedient insulation

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all gone now! (several different varieties of corn seed to give away)

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Firing crappy workers

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Judith's garden plans, records, results, hopes.....

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townhouse patio suggestions

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Biggest payback permaculture foods... short and long term

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Permie ideas for wonderful gate latches

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I realized there are 3 wholly separate reasons I do my own repairs

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How can we use more tires in the garden?

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noteworthy roots

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Sakiori weaving

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chickens

Chicken Coop Door Too Big

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Shorty Core Fireplace Insert?

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Perfect tree(s) for a woodlot

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Fruit Trees and Berries that Grow Best in Your Area Naturally- Oceanic/Mediterranean Climate Zone 7

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Are cloaks practical?

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Fridge not cooling - a case study with no happy ending

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food choices

New Foods I Now Eat Since Embracing Permaculture

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What's for dinner?

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wood burning stoves

Rocket mass heater in my camper van???

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toilet alternatives

Men peeing in the sink, and elsewhere...

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Southern Oregon forest land looking for community

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solar

Electrical/Solar help needed

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Off-Grid Rain Catch Upgrade – 5 Tiny Houses, 1 Pump House

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