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Holz Hausen
by JW

Learn how to build this very interesting and different way to stack wood.  I might just have to try building a "Holz Hausen".

http://www.treehugger.com/lawn-garden/how-build-beehive-shaped-holz-hausen-wood-pile-video.html

Holz Hausen
 by JW

Learn how to build this very interesting and different way to stack wood.  I might just have to try building a "Holz Hausen".

http://www.treehugger.com/lawn-garden/how-build-beehive-shaped-holz-hausen-wood-pile-video.html

Image | Ready Or Not…
Ready Or Not…
by Chris Martenson

If risk has been taken from where it belongs and instead shuffled onto central bank balance sheets, or allowed to be hidden by new and accommodating accounting tricks, has it really disappeared? In my world, risk is like energy: it can neither be created nor destroyed, only transformed or transferred. 

If reality no longer has a place at the table — such as when policy makers act as if the all-too-temporary shale oil bonanza is now a new permanent constant — then the discussions happening around that table are only accidentally useful, if ever, and always delusional.
Ready Or Not…
 by Chris Martenson

If risk has been taken from where it belongs and instead shuffled onto central bank balance sheets, or allowed to be hidden by new and accommodating accounting tricks, has it really disappeared? In my world, risk is like energy: it can neither be created nor destroyed, only transformed or transferred. 

If reality no longer has a place at the table — such as when policy makers act as if the all-too-temporary shale oil bonanza is now a new permanent constant — then the discussions happening around that table are only accidentally useful, if ever, and always delusional.
Image | Why Bother Composting?
Why Bother Composting?
by Phil Williams

Composting can seem pretty complicated. Depending on who you talk to, or what you read, you will find tons of different advice on how to get just the right “brew”. You’ll hear about having the perfect ratio of greens and browns, and putting them together in thin shredded layers. Then you hear about occasionally turning…
Why Bother Composting?
 by Phil Williams

Composting can seem pretty complicated. Depending on who you talk to, or what you read, you will find tons of different advice on how to get just the right “brew”. You’ll hear about having the perfect ratio of greens and browns, and putting them together in thin shredded layers. Then you hear about occasionally turning…
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5 Minute Prep
by JW

A great article exploring the reasons and methods to copy important information from your wallet and other sources as backup and for emergency situations.

http://rethinksurvival.com/make-copies-of-wallet-cards/

5 Minute Prep
 by JW

A great article exploring the reasons and methods to copy important information from your wallet and other sources as backup and for emergency situations.

http://rethinksurvival.com/make-copies-of-wallet-cards/

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8 Uncommon First Aid Items
by JW

An interesting list of a few not so common additions to the standard first aid kit.  What additional items do you keep on hand that are not typically found in a first aid kit?

http://www.backdoorsurvival.com/fast-track-tip-8-uncommon-first-aid-items/

8 Uncommon First Aid Items
 by JW

An interesting list of a few not so common additions to the standard first aid kit.  What additional items do you keep on hand that are not typically found in a first aid kit?

http://www.backdoorsurvival.com/fast-track-tip-8-uncommon-first-aid-items/

Image | Testing Your Soil for a Pond Site
Testing Your Soil for a Pond Site
by Phil Williams

If you are planning to build a compacted pond without a liner, it is a good idea to test the soil to determine the clay content. The clay content will tell you whether or not the existing soil can be compacted. If you have clay content of 30% or higher, you can be pretty confident that with proper compaction, your pond will seal.
Testing Your Soil for a Pond Site
 by Phil Williams

If you are planning to build a compacted pond without a liner, it is a good idea to test the soil to determine the clay content. The clay content will tell you whether or not the existing soil can be compacted. If you have clay content of 30% or higher, you can be pretty confident that with proper compaction, your pond will seal.
Image | Hydroponic Gardening
Hydroponic Gardening
by claytonk

Can you grow a garden in the winter without soil?

Yes, it is entirely possible to grow a garden in the winter without soil. In fact, you can grow a garden in the winter without these things, using an increasingly popular technique called “hydroponics.” Hydroponics is an indoor soil-free gardening technique that has been used for thousands of years and allows the gardener to have complete and total control of their garden’s environment. With the hydroponics gardening alternative, you can grow just about any type of bountiful garden during those cold winter months right within your own home – even in your home’s kitchen.

If you’ve ever put a plant clipping into a glass of water, in hopes it will develop roots, you have practiced a form of hydroponics.
Hydroponic Gardening
 by claytonk

Can you grow a garden in the winter without soil?

Yes, it is entirely possible to grow a garden in the winter without soil. In fact, you can grow a garden in the winter without these things, using an increasingly popular technique called “hydroponics.” Hydroponics is an indoor soil-free gardening technique that has been used for thousands of years and allows the gardener to have complete and total control of their garden’s environment. With the hydroponics gardening alternative, you can grow just about any type of bountiful garden during those cold winter months right within your own home – even in your home’s kitchen.

If you’ve ever put a plant clipping into a glass of water, in hopes it will develop roots, you have practiced a form of hydroponics.
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5 ways to preserve food without refrigeration
by JW

A great overview of the top methods to keep food edible and store it safely without refrigeration. 

http://www.treehugger.com/slideshows/green-food/5-ways-preserve-food-without-refrigeration/

5 ways to preserve food without refrigeration
 by JW

A great overview of the top methods to keep food edible and store it safely without refrigeration. 

http://www.treehugger.com/slideshows/green-food/5-ways-preserve-food-without-refrigeration/

Image | How to Grow Garlic
How to Grow Garlic
by Phil Williams

Garlic is an extremely versatile cooking and medicinal herb. It is a great herb to grow in the backyard, because it is relatively easy to propagate at home, and it is expensive to buy at the store.

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How to Grow Garlic
 by Phil Williams

Garlic is an extremely versatile cooking and medicinal herb. It is a great herb to grow in the backyard, because it is relatively easy to propagate at home, and it is expensive to buy at the store.

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