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Brandon and Nikki's Homestead

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anyone here make money from permaculture?

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Crypto-permie homesteaders on Nat Geo TV show "Live Free Or Die"

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Using a cast iron skillet ain't so hard!

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Major earthworks starting -- central texas

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Solar Food Dryers?

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Here Is Our Micro-Homestead. Enjoy.

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World Domination Gardening 3-DVD set and HD instant view

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What crops are high $ yields?

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How to time growing a family and starting a homestead?

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Dave Burton's Boot Adventures at Wheaton Labs and Basecamp

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Renovating an Old Pond

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Do you sell things that could be Christmas Presents?

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Using native plants to benefit your homestead

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What do I need to know before buying a new DSLR or Mirrorless camera for the first time?

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Who did you all believe before starting out?

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Ready to plant perennial greens in your garden?

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Permie Pond Pictures!

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Rewilding your homestead to create a wild homestead

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Matching tractor needs to your land

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Changing your mindset around watering

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Cedar plank drain for land reclamation

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Let's get started saving vegetable seeds

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Pond Hand dug in one month

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Storing Water - for the hurricane, earthquake, or in case the well runs dry

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