Myths about self-reliance for twenty-something-year-olds (and beyond)

Myths about self-reliance for twenty-something-year-olds (and beyond)

Now, listen.   I am not a crazy fanatic who believes a zombie apocalypse will happen at any moment. I do not dream about dehydrating fo...

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How to make perfect rice every time without a measuring cup

How to make perfect rice every time without a measuring cup

This is a trick my Asian friend taught me. I can only imagine it has been passed down for generations, because it works! At first I was...

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How to store water: like a boss

How to store water: like a boss

I can remember one time the water was shut off during a hot summer, and I used rain gutter run-off to take a shower during a summer storm...

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This easy tip could literally save lives during a natural disaster

This easy tip could literally save lives during a natural disaster

This idea is crazy easy, and very important. 50 years ago, this would be common knowledge, but today we live in a different kind of wo...

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6 Spices I didn't know existed before I learned to cook

6 Spices I didn't know existed before I learned to cook

" The secret of happiness is variety, but the secret of variety, like the secret of all spices, is knowing when to use it." ...

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How we became beekeepers

How we became beekeepers

Why do you own bees? We know, we get that question a lot. It's not the most usual hobby for 25 year-olds. In between studying f...

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What do I do with pinto beans?

What do I do with pinto beans?

A few months ago I was sitting on the couch with a group of good family friends. During the course of the night, one of them leaned over...

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