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Do It Yourself Wooden Cooler for Less than $30
Before you throw away that old ice chest, check out this awesome DIY rustic cooler made by Brooke Norsworthy of Killer B. Design. What started as a
Winter is Coming – How to Heat Your Homestead
Heating the Homestead Efficiently According to the U.S Department of Energy, heating and cooling together are the largest energy expense, accounting for a hefty 48%
Best Damn Instant Pot Beef Tamales Recipe
The BEST Instant Pot Beef Tamales You’ve Ever Had When many think of Mexico, they think of the food. Tacos, quesadillas, enchiladas and tamales. Tamales
Ancient Buildings Used to Make Ice in the Desert: Yakhchals
There is a traditional Persian dessert called faloodeh, made with thin rice noodles, topped with a near-frozen syrup of sugar, rose water, and lime juice. It’s
Official Statement on Kratom Inspires Hope
What if you could simply drink an herbal tea that would work as well if not better than your average prescription pain medication? Would you be
Seedo: The First Automatic Cannabis & Vegetable Hydroponic Growing System
You gotta love living in 2017, new technology is constantly making our lives easier. We now have the Seedo automatic hydroponics system. This could change
Pesticides & Monsanto In the Cannabis Industry Are Leaving Users At Risk
As legalization sweeps the nation, growers running big operations geared for profit are using pesticides on their plants to maximize their yield. Colorado’s Governor advised
8 Essential Oils For Gut Health
No one likes getting sick and almost anyone would agree digestive issues and stomach bugs are the worst. Gut issues can appear in many ways
A License To Chill: Permits for Nature
“We need freedom to roam across land owned by no one but protected by all, whose unchanging horizon is the same that bounded the world
8 Hard Lessons Learned Homesteading in the City
I started my adventures homesteading nearly 8 years ago but in the city. We chose to do it in the city (despite the fact that
Antibiotics In Our Water Supply: The Hidden Threat
This article was originally published on the Grow Network. There’s no denying it. The looming threat of drug-resistant bacteria is turning into a very real
How to Brew Your Own “Elixir of Immortality”
If you frequent any Health Food store or the health food section of most groceries, you have probably heard of this kombucha elixir the Chinese