Tech for the homestead…or maybe not?

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Well, many of us are into our technology as well as our basic self-reliance skills…and we know that CES is still going on right now in Las Vegas, Nevada. It’s happening at the Las Vegas Convention Center/The Venetian through Friday, January 13. With so many exciting consumer gadgets, and James [...]

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Gardening Tips : How to Grow Bamboo

To grow bamboo, place a piece of the plant in the ground or in a container and provide it with plenty of sunlight. Grow bamboo withtips from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening. Expert: Yolanda Vanveen Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com Bio: Yolanda Vanveen is a third-generation flower grower and sustainable gardener who lives [...]

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Basic Gardening Tips : When Is the Compost Pile Finished?

Learn how to start and maintain a garden in this free gardening video. Expert: Tia Pinney Contact: www.massaudubon.org Bio: Tia Pinney is a Teacher Naturalist and Adult Program Coordinator at Mass Audubons Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary in Lincoln, Massachusetts. Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso

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Tips to saving grocery money: Bulk Food Storage

One of the easiest ways to stretch a grocery bill is to buy in bulk and use longer term storage. These Food Grade pails are the best I’ve found for doing just that. They are for sale now at our website at: www.grainbucket.com SEPTEMBER 09 PRE-SHIPMENT SALE GOING ON NOW – 20% OFF Best [...]

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Gardening Tips : How to Grow Strawberries Indoors

Grow strawberries indoors by starting a plant that has a root and greenery, crowding the container with roots, providing a sunny window and watering the plant frequently. Never let the soil of a strawberry plant dry out completely, and consider more advice from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.

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Truth About Organic Gardening, Overview, Tips, Advice

Truth About Organic Gardening, Overview, Tips, Advice Organic gardener and Author Jayson Patrick gives you an overview or what vegetable gardening and fruit gardening the organic way is all about. Whats the difference between conventional gardening and organic gardening? Is organic food really more safe to eat than conventionally farmed foods? What are some [...]

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Hunting and Survival: Some Tips For Beginners

Hunting is as old as humanity-older, in fact-and as new as the latest high-tech gear they’re selling at your local sporting goods store. Fossil evidence indicates that early humans were hunting with spears as long as 16,200 years ago, and scientists estimate that we’ve been eating meat much longer than that-for nearly two million years, [...]

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