Over the past few years, we’ve seen a serious push towards renewable energy sources for electricity. This is certainly environmentally friendly but switching over to something like solar power is awfully expensive so many of us will likely stick with the conventional electricity for now. This means that we have to find ways to save […]
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Preserving food is crucial when you’re living off the grid; if your food supply goes bad; you go hungry. Storing your preserved food properly is also crucial; improper storage can cause the food to spoil. One such way to preserve food – specifically meats – is to make pemmican. It’s fairly easy to make and
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Mulch is a layer of material that you spread over the surface of your soil when you want to improve fertility, reduce weed growth, improve/change the visual aesthetic, and/or to improve moisture retention. So is woodchip mulch good for your garden? Yes, it is. Woodchip mulch improves the overall health and moisture retention of your
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Strawberries are a popular fruit commonly used in desserts. The mixed sweet and sour flavor is perfect for a variety of sweet treats including jams, preserves, cakes, pies, strawberries and cream and chocolate fondue. What about wild strawberries though? Even though they grow all across North America, we’re commonly taught that if you don’t know
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Dehydrated foods are a staple among hikers and backpackers because it’s tasty and has a long shelf-life. You can mix and match depending on what you want to eat while on a hike and keep a fully stocked ‘pantry’ in your pack. Meat, fruits, veggies, herbs and so on provide ample variety while out and
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When I was a kid, we tried to start a little vegetable garden in the backyard…it didn’t really go all that well. One thing that I remember most about that project was the near-constant need for fertilizer. On one of those bags, I remember seeing gypsum listed in the ingredients section on the back of
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When I was a kid, I spent a lot of time on hiking trails and in campsites. A major part of those experiences was the wood fires that we used to burn. As a kid I never considered which types of wood are used. I didn’t know what type of wood we were using; all
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Who doesn’t like a juicy red apple every once in a while? I grew up taking an apple to school every day – yes, I was that kid with the apple in his lunch box. It wasn’t a problem because, unlike some of my classmates, I actually liked fruit in general (with apples being a
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Johan Vaaler, a Norwegian from the town of Sandvika is credited with inventing the paper clip and in celebration of this simple invention, the town has a 7-meter high paper clip statue. The humble paper clip has found its way around the globe and has far more uses than its inventor probably ever imagined. However,
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Hammerhead worms (lat. Bipalium kewense) are an ecological nightmare in your garden. This predatory species of flatworm is highly invasive and feasts on earthworms, mollusks, and other hammerhead worms. They also have a regenerative ability that would make Wolverine and Deadpool jealous – which makes them that more difficult to kill. What Are Hammerhead Worms?
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