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International Homesteading Education Month, September 2012

by JW

A coordinated effort through Mother Earth News and Grit to connect people in the month of September to share knowledge and get communities to build more resiliency through homesteading efforts and practices. Register an event. Register as a speaker.

http://www.motherearthnews.com/homestead-education/homesteading-education-month.aspx

International Homesteading Education Month, September 2012

by JW

http://www.motherearthnews.com/homestead-education/homesteading-education-month.aspx

10 Uses for Empty Egg Shells

by JW

Too many egg shells in the compost pile? Learn a few other ways to use egg shells around the house and garden.

http://www.feelslikehomeblog.com/2011/04/10-uses-for-empty-egg-shells/

10 Uses for Empty Egg Shells

by JW

Too many egg shells in the compost pile? Learn a few other ways to use egg shells around the house and garden.

http://www.feelslikehomeblog.com/2011/04/10-uses-for-empty-egg-shells/

How to Make Primitive Kilns

by JW

Some inspiration to get you working with clay and making your own pots without the investment of a commercial kiln.

http://wildelycreative.wordpress.com/2010/05/24/how-to-make-primitive-kilns/

How to Make Primitive Kilns

by JW

Some inspiration to get you working with clay and making your own pots without the investment of a commercial kiln.

http://wildelycreative.wordpress.com/2010/05/24/how-to-make-primitive-kilns/

Canning Comeback? Kmart Launches Affordable Preserving Equipment

by JW

Kmart is now offering a line of canning equipment and supplies. Get stocked up on all the items you need to can and store food from the garden, the farmers market, and those local food deals at the grocery store.

http://www.treehugger.com/green-food/canning-comeback-kmart-launches-affordable-preserving-equipment.html

Canning Comeback? Kmart Launches Affordable Preserving Equipment

by JW

http://www.treehugger.com/green-food/canning-comeback-kmart-launches-affordable-preserving-equipment.html

Shadow Bank Runs & Central Bank Gaffes

by Adam Taggart

orded an interview today with Capital Account's Lauren Lyster discussing shadow banking & crisis risk. Watch it below:

Shadow Bank Runs & Central Bank Gaffes

by Adam Taggart

orded an interview today with Capital Account's Lauren Lyster discussing shadow banking & crisis risk. Watch it below:

Biolite Camp Stove

by JW

The Biolight Campstove combines a rocket stove with a thermoelectric generator to make a really nice looking piece of hardware. Cook your food. Purify your water. Power and charge small electronic devices. What more could you ask for?

http://biolitestove.com/campstove/camp-overview/features/

Biolite Camp Stove

by JW

http://biolitestove.com/campstove/camp-overview/features/

Installing a Drip Irrigation System

by Hilarybethhodge

The garden beds are dug. The soil has be amended with organic compost and natural fertilizers. Plants are in and starting to grow. All they need is the warming rays of the sun and plenty of water. Ensuring that my plants get enough water while being mindful of water usage in now my main priority. It is time to install a drip irrigation system for the first time.

Installing a Drip Irrigation System

by Hilarybethhodge

How to Pit Cherries Without Using a Cherry Pitter

by JW

Learn some new ways of getting the pits out of the big batch of cherries you picked up at the farmers market this weekend. If you have other effective ways, post a comment or photo.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/25/how-to-pit-cherries_n_1619639.html

How to Pit Cherries Without Using a Cherry Pitter

by JW

Learn some new ways of getting the pits out of the big batch of cherries you picked up at the farmers market this weekend. If you have other effective ways, post a comment or photo.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/25/how-to-pit-cherries_n_1619639.html