How To Build An Outhouse With A Composting Bucket Toilet

“The sprawling tentacles that constitute the water infrastructure in the United States spill about 860 million gallons (3.3 billion liters) of untreated water — along with all the

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Melon: A Growing Guide

“The succulent flavor of vine-ripened melons is worth the special effort it takes to grow them. Homegrown melons outshine those from the grocery store because melons pack up

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Building A Cedar Strip Canoe

“This is a practical account of my experiences and a brief guide to building a cedar strip canoe. Frist determine what the boat will be used for, a canoe

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How To Make Homemade Canned Spaghetti Sauce

Hi everyone! I wanted to share with you my homemade spaghetti sauce recipe that I have canned this week, and it is so GOOD! You know, there is

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How To Make A Scarecrow

The kiddos and I made a scarecrow yesterday. It is one of those things we have wanted to make but just never seem to get around to it.

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Preserving Summer Squash & Saving Seeds

“It’s that time of year for us… the summer squash is starting to produce. We usually get more squash than we need with just a handful of plants

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Home-Made Hydraulic Ram Pump

“This information is provided as a service to those wanting to build their own hydraulic ram pump. The typical cost of fittings for an 1-1/4″ pump is currently

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Let’s Talk About: Tinctures, Elixirs, and Cordials

“I love herbs, and I also enjoy alcohol. You dedicated readers know for sure that I adore honey… so I generally do my best to combine those three

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Make Your Own Fuel – Alcohol Fuel Basics

“What if there were a fuel that was affordable, renewable, and produced right in your own community? If you’d lived 100 years ago, you would have known all about

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Building Healthy Soil

“Though some gardeners may be blessed with perfect soil, most of us garden in soil that is less than perfect. If your soil has too much clay in

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How To Turn Any Salt Water Into Drinking Water

“I live on an island of sorts. This is a bonus in some aspects as I have a rather large continuous supply of tasty seafood year round. The

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The Urban Beehive

“With the bee population dwindling around the globe, Auckland, New Zealand native Rowan Dunford, developed a product to bring beekeeping to urban environments. With bees being critical to

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10 Health Benfits Of Ginger

“Ayurveda gives ginger the status of a virtual medicine chest. That’s because this wonder spice has time-tested digestion-friendly properties, in addition to its numerous other health benefits. In

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80+ Recipes For Home Canning: (Fruits & Vegetables)

“Today’s Recipe Hit List is a handy reference sheet listing dozens of different tutorials and recipes for canning assorted fruits and vegetables. I’ve handpicked these from around the

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Growing Potatoes In A Laundry Basket

“Some more planting took place this week. Have you ever heard of planting potatoes in a laundry basket? Hehe…neither did we. Until we started reading all kinds of

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Life Or Death Preparations – Building A Solid First Aid Kit

“We have always had first-aid kits at home and in our vehicles. Since we are stocking up for the possibility of not being able to get necessary items

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How To Build A Rustic Cooler For $30

I’m smitten with rustic coolers. If you’re in the Southwest region, you’ve probably seen them at HEB or Cabelas, or pretty much any hardware store. They’re just awesome!

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7 Ways To Detox Your Home Naturally

“Researchers now say indoor air can be 10 times more polluted than the air outdoors. This is due to the many toxic products we have in our homes,

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How To Grind Bean Flour

“Beans are a nutritious food commonly used as a side dish or in salads, soups and casseroles. Vegetarians often use beans combined with a  starch like rice as an

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How To Start A Medicinal Herb Garden

“Herbal medicine has always been with us; in fact, humanity has survived for thousands and thousands of years — even prior to the advent of modern technologies and conventional medicine — because

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