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Knowledge is power, and being able to build your own tools for survival is important. Flintknapping, or knapping, is the art of shaping flint or other types of stone into …

Diatomaceous earth consists of fossilized remains of diatoms, a type of hard-shelled algae. It is used as a filtration aid, mild abrasive in products, including toothpaste, and is a mechanical …

A geodesic dome is a type of structure shaped like half of a sphere or a ball. Think of a soap bubble on the surface of water. This structure is …

There can be more than one variety of peach, nectarine, plum, or apricot on one tree, each variety ripening at different times throughout the season. For one company in Australia, …

A compressed earth block machine allows you to use local dirt to make bricks to build energy-efficient homes. This manual compressed Earth brick machine is great for the DIYers out …

Building a movable chicken coop is a great way to get nitrogen and healthy microbes into the ground – a necessity for a great garden. A mobile coop – sometimes …

The Wood Stove Decathlon concluded Nov 19,2013 after five days of testing and judging among teams that came from around the world. The goal? “Heat more cleanly, cheaply, and renewably,” …

Earthships are 100% sustainable homes that are both energy efficient and awesome to live in. They offer amenities like no other building style you have come across. For the reasons …