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The simple pleasures of the day (please add your own)

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organic

permaculture advocate in Zimbabwe - too little/too much rain

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Garden picture exchange!

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watercolour questions so beginner, I'm almost afraid to ask

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Dez BRK (post deep roots)

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The little water garden

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Kickstarter for the Low Tech Laboratory Movie 2

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Planning the 2023 Permaculture Technology Jamboree - poor man's poll

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I thought I had prepared - turns out sickness whacked my perfect world

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What if I painted 100 chicken portraits?

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Anyone know what Rincewind wears?

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What would you like to see in a cheesemaking book?

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Small, easy projects that make a big difference

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Do I really need sunscreen?

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Using old clothes as mulch?

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soil testing

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The aging homesteader

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Favourite potato song?

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PH of conifers

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Increase wood stove efficiency during blackout

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An experiment for potting soil

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How to attract birds of prey to our backyards.

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Growing Soap Nuts!

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Integrating new geese to an existing flock.

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The Story of the Permaculture Playing Cards

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back fill converted garage concrete slab with natural methods?

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Open Lines: Songs For The Searchers. Drop a Tune Yo Think is in The Groove-

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an incredible permie homestead story

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Are we screwed for using screws?

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How permies.com works - links to useful threads

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Peppergate 2023

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2 decks of permaculture playing cards

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fresh spicebush seed for sale

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Bespoke Blacksmithing

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Writing Check In

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