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How to Clean and Process a Dove

How to Clean and Process a Dove Doves are found in most parts of the country, and their meat is a good source of protein with little fat.  While you won’t get a lot of meat out of each bird, cleaning and removing the breast will provide you with a decent serving that can be …

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How to Safely Can Fish for Long-Term Food Storage

How to Safely Can Fish for Long-Term Food Storage Most meats and fish should not be canned for long-term storage because bacteria will grow and cause the product to spoil.  However, there are certain types of fish that are safe to can and store.  Let’s take a look at the process and see how you …

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How To Build a Hydroponic System from Coffee Containers

How To Build a Hydroponic System from Coffee Containers Hydroponic growing systems can be as simple or complex as you want, and you don’t need a lot of resources or experience to get started.  If you have a plastic coffee container, some common parts and a little bit of ingenuity, you can built your own …

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DIY Simple Compost Temperature Monitoring Stick

DIY Simple Compost Temperature Monitoring Stick Compost temperatures need to be monitored regularly in order to ensure that the degradation process is working as efficiently as possible.  One of the best ways to keep an eye on fluctuations and optimize your composting system is to install a thermometer.  This project is very easy, doesn’t require …

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Create a Mini-Solar Heater With Plastic Bottles and a Sun Shade

Create a Mini-Solar Heater With Plastic Bottles and a Sun Shade You can create a mini-solar heater that is powerful enough to heat a bottle of water with some plastic bottles and a reflective vehicle sun shade.   This is an excellent way to have some hot water available for re-hydrating foods or uses that …

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How Newspaper Can Enhance Productivity of Your Garden

How Newspaper Can Enhance Productivity of Your Garden One of the best ways to make your garden more productive and easier to manage is to add some newspaper before you start planting.  Chances are that you will be scrambling for every scrap of used newspaper that you can find after you read about how beneficial …

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How To Make An Off-The-Grid Tealight Slow Cooker

How To Make An Off-The-Grid Tealight Slow Cooker   Slow cooking is an art form that has been around for eons, and there are a lot of ways to get the job done.  However, many methods are not all that efficient and require a lot of fuel to keep the heat on for hours at …

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How to Make a Cheap and Effective Live Rabbit Trap

How to Make a Cheap and Effective Live Rabbit Trap   A box rabbit trap is probably the easiest and most humane way to hunt and trap rabbits.  Shooting them requires a lot of time and skill, snare traps can be tricky and difficult to set, and most people don’t have enough land to make …

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Check Out This Hunting and Fishing Spear! Here’s the DIY.

Check Out This Hunting and Fishing Spear!  Here’s the DIY. Hunting spear designs can get pretty complicated, especially when creative individuals start forging their own tips or making customized handles.  The reality is that rudimentary spears can be just as effective and a heck of a lot easier to build.  Let’s take a look at …

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DIY Simple but Very Effective Hiking Gaiters

DIY Simple but Very Effective Hiking Gaiters Hiking gaiters are wraps that attach to pant legs around the shins and ankles in order to keep these areas clean and dry.  These are ideal for going over tall, wet grass, deep puddles, marshy areas or through snow.  They can help to minimize irritation due to moisture, …

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