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Rocket stove updates
CommunitiesSep 22, 2013

Rocket stove updates

I am really excited about the improvements people have been making on rocket stove ovens and thermal mass rocket stove heaters. All you need do is go to YouTube...

Rabbits for meat pt 3
Courses, guides & tutorialsSep 22, 2013

Rabbits for meat pt 3

This is the 3rd in a series on raising rabbits for meat and fur. Some look at the cute bunnies and can’t imagine eating them, I would suggest looking into...

How to create a root cellar for food storage
CommunitiesSep 14, 2013

How to create a root cellar for food storage

I ran across a book and an article all about making your own root cellar, this being the end of the summer, beginning of fall, having a cheap and easy to put to...

The Pantry Primer: Making meals from pantry basics
CommunitiesAug 25, 2013

The Pantry Primer: Making meals from pantry basics

Your pantry is only useful if you can make tasty, filling meals from it.  It is vital that you purchase “ingredients” rather than meals, so that you can make a ...

What to Eat When You’re Broke
FoodAug 18, 2013

What to Eat When You’re Broke

The lower your income is, the more difficult it is to be particular about what you feed your family. This probably isn’t an earth-shattering revelation to anyon...

Fall vegetable garden
FoodAug 16, 2013

Fall vegetable garden

Many of the same guidelines apply for fall gardening as spring gardening. The site for the garden needs to have a water source, full sun and well-drained soil. ...

How to butcher a chicken humanely – video
CommunitiesAug 11, 2013

How to butcher a chicken humanely – video

This is one method of dispatching and butchering a chicken, I noticed he said “sorry” to the chicken before starting the procedure… it’s...

Growing vegetables in a tiny space
FoodAug 6, 2013

Growing vegetables in a tiny space

Growing vegetables in a small space, like a roof-terrace or a backyard has different rules and skills (and work-rate) compared to a larger piece of land. Firstl...

Autumn is coming, what’s in your garden?
CommunitiesAug 4, 2013

Autumn is coming, what’s in your garden?

It’s hot, hot hot, those of us with gardens are in full swing… now it’s time to start your fall gardens. Things like greens, spinach, lettuces...

20 Ways to build a whole food kitchen on a half price budget
CommunitiesAug 3, 2013

20 Ways to build a whole food kitchen on a half price budget

Making a trip to the grocery store these days is like running a gauntlet.  From one side you are assaulted by food-like substances in brightly labeled packages,...

Rabbits for meat pt 1
CommunitiesJul 14, 2013

Rabbits for meat pt 1

Living more frugally can mean growing your own food, that can include more than just plants, it can mean meat. Many people who live in more rural areas grow chi...

Plot your own Year of the Veg
FoodJul 6, 2013

Plot your own Year of the Veg

IF you don’t already grow your own veg, now is the time to convert – and you could be reaping the benefit by October – or even sooner. In the ...