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PEPPERS in action

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The simple pleasures of the day (please add your own)

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watercolour questions so beginner, I'm almost afraid to ask

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

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Painting the Glorious Revolution (Discworld fan art)

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

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2026 - arting - quick art share

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Are hobbies dead?

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Permaculture-core: what is the permaculture aesthetic?

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

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

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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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Your favorite meals

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Limited access to Permies

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homestead

Fence corner options question

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gardening for beginners

I'm teaching a free webinar on seed starting!

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Is Your Neighbourhood a Medieval Village?

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+ Feedback and Suggestion

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Newcomer looking for advice on a 1500 sqft ranch installation/options.

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cooking

A lost skill, making coffee

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Whoa, AI Slop Tsunami

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Milk Cow is testing my patience - the kicking must end!

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Is there a way to increase vitamins and minerals in produce?

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Has anyone here worked with insulated underground PEX pipe for water lines or heating projects?

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PEP Court

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Toilet-Only Line

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food preservation

Water bath bone broth?

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PEA BB Tool Care: Remove rust, clean hand tool

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Happy Groundhog Day

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13 Years in USA- The loneliness of Solo Homesteading.

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zero waste

Freezer bag alternatives…

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Shorty Core + Oven Build and Test

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Balancing efficiency with diversity

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Development of a compact batchrocket core.

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Opening for Shepardess

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Eliminating edge cases

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wood burning stoves

Wood heat issues. Need advice

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rainwater catchment

Irrigation options??

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paul wheaton's permaculture podcasts

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pep food prep

Malecki Food Preservation

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chickens

alternative feeds for chickens

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wiki

Free garden calculators for wiki

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bugs

diatomaceous earth

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