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Mexican Pipeline Explosion was Caused by Thieves Tapping the Line – Graphic Video Shows People on Fire
Today I woke up and saw the following video of a pipeline explosion in Central Mexico. It broke my heart and left me feeling worried
Kombucha Chronicles Part 9: Fine Tuning Your Brew and Cleaning Brewing Vessels
Everyone’s kombucha tastes are different. Some swear by the continuous brew method, in which you never really remove the scoby from the vessel in
Eight Habits that can Damage Your Brain
Do you engage in any of these brain damaging habits? I know I have done all of these at various points in my life! Brought
Ecocapsule Tiny Home Lets You Live Off the Grid Anywhere in the World
This innovative tiny home, dubbed an Ecocapsule, will enable millions to comfortably live off the grid anywhere in the world, be it the middle of
The Zombie Apocalypse is Happening Now. Are You Infected?
Think all those zombie movies were just entertainment? Think again. We are currently in the midst of the biggest zombie apocalypse–it’s already happening, but most
New Solar Powered RV Is Off-Grid Dream!
Packing up your things and taking a road trip is a goal for many adventurers and off-griders, but driving around a vehicle that gets 8
Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe
Now I’ve said before that I’ve not been terribly impressed with gluten free baking in terms of flavor and texture and that’s the truth. I
Mutual Respect Comes From Authentic Communication: Unschooling
This article is Part 5 in a series called Does Unschooling Have Natural Limits? Please also find Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part
Off Grid Floating Home – Travel the World in a Jet Capsule
A New Way to Live Off Grid A company called Jet Capsule has designed an off grid floating home that would allow you to live
Can Ducks Eat Bread? The Truth Behind This Pasttime
Can ducks eat bread? Nearly everyone has memories of feeding ducks bread as a kid. I know I do. And ducks will eat bread but they
How to Build a Pallet Garden in Three Simple Steps
Pallet gardens are a simple, fun, and efficient way to start or expand your garden. Children love participating in this DIY project as well. The
10 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Go to Mexico
Virtually everyone who heard I was moving to Mexico told me I was crazy. I’d be lying if I said there were not bad things