Learn How To Trim Your Goat’s Hooves!

“Fat boys? Sandals? Wedges? Our summer foot wear can change with our mood, but goats require consistent, well-trimmed hooves to remain healthy, as well as fashionable. Hoof trimming

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How To Build A 20′ Geodesic Dome Greenhouse

“Geodesic Domes are awesome. This Instructable will show you how I built a 20′ dome for about $250, with the majority of that cost being the greenhouse plastic

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How I Use Herbs To Maintain A Healthy Goat Herd

“It’s no secret that I love my goats. I never would have dreamed I’d one day list “goat” as my favorite animal, but now I do, without hesitation

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Clever Tunnel System Makes Chickens Do Your Gardening For You

We’ve already seen how one farmer trains her chickens to eat slugs, and the internet is full of examples of chicken tractors – portable coops that can be

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15 Great Grains: How To Cook, Dry To Cooked Ratios, And More!

“Whole grains are a staple in my plant-based diet, along with lots of starches, vegetables, beans and fruit. Whole grains are low in calories, satiating, and full of

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Tips For Making Sausages

“With the kickoff of summer underway this Memorial Day weekend, tis the season for sausage, finally.  Though I would argue all seasons are sausage-worthy, warm weather means the

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The Herbal Solution To Chicken Coop Pest Control

“When my White Orpington hen, (Marilyn) began egg-laying last summer, she made a habit of laying them in my lavender and lemon balm plants. Perhaps she found them

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Rainwater Harvesting & Collection

“Compare different methods of rainwater harvesting & get tips for success… With water shortages hitting many parts of the country, rainwater catchment systems are becoming an appealing option.

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How To Grow Raspberries & Blackberries

“Raspberries and Blackberries are a diverse and delicious berry with a multitude of uses. They are high in fiber antioxidants and vitamin and numerous minerals; the juice contains

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Homemade Slow Cooker Chicken Stock

“I make chicken stock usually every couple of weeks. I have turned to making it in the slow cooker because I can toss everything in and not have

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Growing Blueberries In Containers

“Good news! It’s easy to grow blueberries in containers on your deck or patio. That’s a boon for small-space gardeners—and it’s fun to have the berries to pick

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How To Build A Firewood Shed For Under $80!

It’s been unusually cold this winter, so there’s nothing like a warm fire to snuggle up to when the weather starts to rockin’ and the witch of winter

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Natural Pools Or Swimming Ponds – Let Nature Clean The Water

“Chemical-free water garden and swimming pools. The plant portion, or regeneration zone, is separated from the swimming area by the wall seen a few inches below the water’s

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Making Flavored Butters

“One of my favorite things about the holidays is all the yummy holiday treats. If you are on Pinterest or Facebook or read many blogs you are probably

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How To Build Dirt Cheap Houses

“Ever wonder how to build a simple home for very little money, without going into debt? The key is to use low-cost, locally available natural materials such earth,

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How To Build A Green Bean Tepee

“Building a green bean tepee has been on my gardening to-do list for the past few years, but for some reason or another it’s always the project that

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Zero Carbon House

“In March 2010 we obtained special planning permission under PPS7 for a large new Zero-carbon Cob House. This will be a truly ground breaking building meeting code for

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Salad In A Jar Stays Fresh For More Than A Week

“My number one secret for eating dessert without dieting is eating a large salad in a jar every day for lunch. Here’s why I, a reformed salad-hater, now

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Hand-Build An Earth Sheltered House For $5,000

“Cash, that most basic element of our economy, can be in abysmally short supply for new young families scraping by on marginal jobs. Sustainable house building may not

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Nettle Seed Salt

“In the beginning, there was a seed. A small, unassuming thing, that contained all of the potential in the world. A seed of knowledge, a seed of intention,

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