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Wind Turbine That Can Power Entire House for Lifetime: For the Cost of an iPhone
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, after assuming office in Kerala a southern state of India, kicked up a storm by publicly supporting the Athirappilly hydro electric

How to Choose the Best Pot for Your Container Garden
Container Gardening It’s an amazing dream. Having your own garden where you grow fruits, vegetables, and flowers. But a garden needs a lot of space,

#FreeFireCider: How the Herbalists Won the Legal War
After what was realistically more than a 5 year battle, three herbalists have achieved victory legally effectively freeing “fire cider”, which is a traditional herbal

Drink Your Fungus! Continuous-Brew Chaga (Mushroom) Tea and Coffee
What is “mushroom coffee”, and why on Earth would anyone want to drink (what basically amounts to) fungus juice? The answers might surprise you! If

Life Changing Yule Smudge Stick Tutorial
My Very First Yule Smudge Stick Actually to be clear, this is the only herbal yule smudge stick I’ve ever even used. I bought some

Getting Your Name Changed on Your Social Security Card
Legally changing your name for any reason means that you need to have the details updated on your Social Security card. Why might you change

10 Most Common Cookie Baking Mistakes
Trial and Error: Common Cookie Baking Mistakes Experimenting with baked goods will definitely result in some disasters. Common cookie baking mistakes can lead to a whole

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

How to Convert a School Bus into a Tiny Home in 2 Weeks
Introducing the Bitcoin.com Bus Conversion Gut it – pull out everything from the seats to the floors. (Seats were already out of ours!) Scrape and

New Study: Women Live Longer When They Live in Nature
A recent study found that women live longer when they live surrounded by nature. They started with a theory that natural environments help to lower stress

How to Celebrate Day of the Dead Like the Mexicans
I’ve lived in Mexico for three years but have yet to celebrate my favorite holiday known as Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the

20 Tastiest Perennial Plants Anyone Can Grow Right Now
With the recent rise in gardening thanks to the pandemic, perennial plants are finally getting some love and attention. I’ve personally seen my friends embarking
