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How To Make Your Own Berkey Water Filter
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The versatile Big Berkey system is the ideal system for use at home with small or medium sized families, travel, outdoor activities or during unexpected emergencies. This powerful system...
How To Move Off Grid Now For $10k
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Moving off grid is usually a slow and deliberate transition which happens over a period of years. A transition from modern city and suburban lifestyle to a lifestyle in...
Old School Fly Control That Still Works Today
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I am not sure if it is just a problem this year but the flies have been on the apocalyptic scale around my house. I can’t seem to get...
How to Make Crab Apple Jelly
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If you have a plethora of crab apples — from an ornamental tree or otherwise — you may be wondering to do with them all when they come to fruition. These...
7 Old Wives Tales That Are Actually True
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Most old wives’ tales are just that: tales. Nobody really believes money spiders bring money, or pulling a face when the wnd changes direction will curse you to a...
How to Make a Sock Monkey (with Pictures)
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This classic, goofy sock toy has been a favorite of children and adults for years. To make a sock monkey of your own you should check out this article...
How To Make Navajo Fry Bread
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To many, Indian fry bread has become a sacred tradition. It’s rich and flaky crusts and semi-sweet characteristics have warmed the palate and hearts of many native Indians and millions of...
How To Butcher A Chicken
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Butchering a chicken at home has so many benefits (bones for stock, a cheaper pound-for-pound price then any store brought chicken) and from what i can think off only one one drawback...