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Do it Yourself Antibiotics!
With antibiotic resistance becoming a bigger and bigger issue have you ever wondered if there was there anything else you could do, or are you

DIY Recycled Pallet Teepee Tutorial: Make Yours Now!
This pallet teepee idea is AWESOME. This teepee design by Killer B has recently gained a great deal of notice because it’s beautiful! Unfortunately, it’s

Little Dictators & Extreme Stress: The Flip-side of Parents Controlling Children & Deschooling
This article is Part 4 in a series called Does Unschooling Have Natural Limits? Please also find Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 When I

These 10 Companies Own Almost All of the Brands You Use
Walking into the grocery store, gas station, or restaurant, one is presented with a wide variety of food and beverage choices, but most don’t realize

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

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

Grow Hemp, Save the Bees!
Grow Hemp for a Better Environment As if we needed another reason to start promoting the growing of hemp, a new study shows that expanding

Would Permaculture Have Prevented the Brazil Fires?
There’s been a lot of drama recently as far as Brazil is concerned with the deforestation and subsequent wildfires which have been largely started as

DIY Fire Powered Hot Tub
Winter is here folks! Which means ’tis the season for wrapping up in blankets or cuddling by the fireplace with a significant other! One man has

Foods to Grow Underground in a Walipini During Fall & Rest of the Year!
The word Walipini, derived from the Aymaran language and an indigenous Bolivian tribe, is translated as “a place of warmth” and is an earth sheltered

The Homestead Guru Visits Moorhead’s Blueberry Farm and Picks Fresh Berries
Join Catherine and the kids as the go pickin’ at the farm!

Rice Recipes: How to Enjoy Eating Rice When You’re Broke
Rice and beans. These two staples are the go-to foods for when you’re trying to survive, either financially–or literally. Dried rice and dried beans are both
