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Compost Water Heaters
by JW

A great article on the concept of using the heat for a compost pile to heat a volume of water. Great for showers, space heating and managing a greenhouse in the winter. 

http://www.resilientcommunities.com/compost-water-heaters-from-jean-pain/

Compost Water Heaters
 by JW

A great article on the concept of using the heat for a compost pile to heat a volume of water. Great for showers, space heating and managing a greenhouse in the winter. 

http://www.resilientcommunities.com/compost-water-heaters-from-jean-pain/

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10 Ways to Reduce Your Heating Bill
by JW

A few simple tips and weekend tasks to accomplish to help you save this winter on your heating and energy bills.

http://www.onehundreddollarsamonth.com/10-ways-to-reduce-your-heating-bill/

Also check out the frugal heating tips on the PP discussion thread: https://www.peakprosperity.com/discussion/80273/those-cold-climates-how-are-you-keeping-your-house-warm-frugally

10 Ways to Reduce Your Heating Bill
 by JW

A few simple tips and weekend tasks to accomplish to help you save this winter on your heating and energy bills.

http://www.onehundreddollarsamonth.com/10-ways-to-reduce-your-heating-bill/

Also check out the frugal heating tips on the PP discussion thread: https://www.peakprosperity.com/discussion/80273/those-cold-climates-how-are-you-keeping-your-house-warm-frugally

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5 Emergency Uses For Coffee
by JW

5 interesting ways to use coffee and why to keep some on hand.  More than just for "daily" survival at the office.

http://survival.outdoorlife.com/blogs/survivalist/2013/10/survival-coffee-5-emergency-uses-java

5 Emergency Uses For Coffee
 by JW

5 interesting ways to use coffee and why to keep some on hand.  More than just for "daily" survival at the office.

http://survival.outdoorlife.com/blogs/survivalist/2013/10/survival-coffee-5-emergency-uses-java

Image | How to Build a Sawbuck
How to Build a Sawbuck
by JW

Here is a great description and tutorial on how to build a sawbuck for helping to cut large logs and reduce the energy spent in preparing wood for your wood burner.

http://survivalsherpa.wordpress.com/2013/11/06/building-a-sawbuck-work-smarter-in-the-woodpile/

How to Build a Sawbuck
 by JW

Here is a great description and tutorial on how to build a sawbuck for helping to cut large logs and reduce the energy spent in preparing wood for your wood burner.

http://survivalsherpa.wordpress.com/2013/11/06/building-a-sawbuck-work-smarter-in-the-woodpile/

Image | 12 Ways to Keep Your Family Warm This Winter
12 Ways to Keep Your Family Warm This Winter
by JW

A great list of tips for staying warm during the cold months and reduce your heating costs.

http://poplebackyardfarm.blogspot.com/2013/11/12-ways-to-keep-your-family-warm-this.html

12 Ways to Keep Your Family Warm This Winter
 by JW

A great list of tips for staying warm during the cold months and reduce your heating costs.

http://poplebackyardfarm.blogspot.com/2013/11/12-ways-to-keep-your-family-warm-this.html

Image | Guy Eats 45-Year-Old Food Stored In Cans
Guy Eats 45-Year-Old Food Stored In Cans
by JW

A fun video with some good insight into what the possibilities are for the quality of our long term food storage will be like.  Not that I plan on eating any of my long term food storage 45 years later….  Store what you eat – eat what your store. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euIaD4Tk4V8

Originally found here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/09/45-year-old-candy_n_4072287.html

Guy Eats 45-Year-Old Food Stored In Cans
 by JW

A fun video with some good insight into what the possibilities are for the quality of our long term food storage will be like.  Not that I plan on eating any of my long term food storage 45 years later….  Store what you eat – eat what your store. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euIaD4Tk4V8

Originally found here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/09/45-year-old-candy_n_4072287.html

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