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Make: Fishing for Swarms

July 1, 2011

Make Magazine Volume 27, Page 132

Build a bait hive, so that you can catch a swarm of bees to put in your top-bar beehive. The great thing about catching a hive is that the bees are free and already … Read More

Make: Solar Food Dryer

April 1, 2011

Make Magazine Volume 26, Page 120

Step by step instructions on building a food dehydrater that uses the sun’s energy to preserve your fruits, vegetables and meat.

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Make: Fabric Formed Posts

April 1, 2011

Make Magazine Volume 26, Page 124

Using fabric as a form for concrete is fast, cheap and easy. With some minor additions you can create beautiful and inticate patterns in your posts.

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Make: Honey Cow

January 1, 2011

Make Magazine Volume 25, Page 123

The Honey Cow is a top-bar beehive made out of a 55 gallon barrel. It doesn’t take too long to make and your bees will enjoy a large and natural home.

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Make: Seed Starters

October 1, 2010

Make Magazine Volume 24, Page 140

Make your own soil blocks. They are super fast and easy, and will help prevent the transplant mortalities that can so depress gardeners.

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Make: Jar Organiser

October 1, 2010

Make Magazine Volume 24, Page 128

A great way to reuse old plastic and glass jars. This jar organiser will help you keep all kinds of odds and ends in an organised, visible manner.

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Make: Bucket Full O’ Pockets

October 1, 2010

Make Magazine Volume 24, Page 140

Step by step instructions on how to make a cover for a 5 gallon bucket that can hold all your essential tools. You can carry your tool bucket to wherever you’re working and be … Read More

Make: Brick Floors

July 1, 2010

Make Magazine Volume 23, Page 117

How-to make your own brick floor, using Compressed Earth Blocks. It’s easy, fast, and cheap to lay this beautiful and unique floor. Even a beginner can do it.

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Treehugger: Interview

September 20, 2009

Treehugger.com – Off Grid Couple Answers Questions about their Mortage Free Life

An interview about what we do and how we have built 2 off-grid homesteads without any debt.

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