Sustainable in the City

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Biomass Briquettes: An Alternative Fuel Source Made From Paper

Learning how to make alternative fuel sources using the items you have around is an essential survival skill to learn.

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The Benefits of Hydroponic Gardening: An Infograph

In the aftermath of a event where going outdoors could be dangerous or life threatening, this gardening technique could be your lifeline for fresh vitamins and nutrients.

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Foraging For Edible Weeds

When food is scarce, chaos and fear begin to set in. Foraging for food in the most unlikely places can solve the starvation dilemma. Here are the top most common edible weeds.

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9 Mindful Ways to Start Breaking Up With Plastic – For Good!

Each generation faces new challenges from a system designed to follow profit-potential rather than the welfare of the people confined within it. Plastics are slowly killing us. Here are 9 mindful ways to start phasing it out of your life.

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Sustainable Prepping: 5 Alternative Energy Types for When the SHTF

Let’s cover some methods to generate energy and provide power, and discuss the positive and negative aspects of each one.

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Buying Local Honey: What You Need to Know

Buying locally is your best bet in taking steps to buy the purest forms of honey and create a natural prepper pantry. Use these tips when looking for local honey sources.

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Homemade Paper Pots

Newspapers are typically used to add carbon rich materials to the compost pile, but they can also be used to plant seeds in. Newspaper pots are a cost effective and natural way to add nutrients to the garden and plant your garden at the same time.

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You’re Wasting Millions of Gallons of Water Each Year and This is How You Can Change It

The conservation is not a mere “greening” but an exercise in supply and logistics…stretching your resources to the maximum of their conservation and employment.

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20 Practical Ways to Use Bacon Grease

Do you know these twenty ingenious ways of using bacon grease? You may be surprised.

Grow Your Own Lemon Tree

With a little bit of effort, you could be using homegrown lemons in your drinks and recipes in just a few months.

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How Does Your State Rank With Supporting Locally Grown Foods?

Although buying from local farmers markets has taken off in the United States, not all states share the same enthusiasm. See how supportive your state is for locally grown food.

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7 Laws of Gardening: Time-Tested Tips For Growing a Successful Garden

What you may not realize is there are laws that you must follow to ensure your plants have the best environment to thrive in. These gardening laws are essential in giving your plants a fighting chance at giving you a big harvest.

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