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Watch Out For This Energy Paradox In Your Quest For Self-Reliance
Efficiency is the watchword of progress. We have been taught to believe that an efficient process is better than an inefficient one. But does …
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Essential Sources of Protein For Resilient Vegetarians
I’ve been talking a lot about growing vegetables lately, but what about the protein? If we can’t rely on the current food infrastructure due …
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Is Small or Large Scale Wind Power a Viable Alternative Energy Option?
If Americans have one phobia, it is the phobia of running out of fuel sources to power our cars, homes, and electronic devices. However, …
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Harvesting the Three Sisters Garden for Self-Sufficiency
There was a time long ago when most Americans planted, cultivated, harvested and ate their own crops. The fresh bounty of nutritional foods grown …
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Three Kinds of Tools You Need For Successful Gardening
The first two articles in this series talked about how to make compost and how to select your seeds. Now it’s time to talk …
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How To Choose The Right Seeds For Your Garden
After getting compost for your garden (here’s how to make good compost), the next thing that you will need for your garden is seeds. …
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The Four Essentials For Successful Composting
Last week I talked about how getting ahead on learning organic farming would give you advantages in a community. In this week’s series of …
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Four Steps to Prepare Your Garden for Next Year for Less Stress and Better Results
Early preparation now will give you a better and less-stressful garden next year. If you ever want to rely on your gardening ability to …
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Is True Self-Reliance a Myth?
Self-reliance is a wonderful ideal that is hardwired in the American psyche. Stories of the pioneers who went west and set up homesteads give …
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How To Build A Simple “4 Block” Rocket Stove For Only $5.16
Building a rocket stove doesn’t get simpler than this. Four concrete blocks is all it takes to build this wind- and rain resistant rocket …
