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Chickens
Building a Sturdy and Reliable Chicken Coop with the 8×8 Chicken Coop Kit from Jamaica Cottage Shop
by John Greene February 20, 2023
by John Greene February 20, 2023 2 minutes read
Building a chicken coop is a great way to provide a safe and comfortable living …
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Two Stall Horse Barn Plans
by John Greene September 5, 2022
by John Greene September 5, 2022 1 minutes read
This video was created to give viewers a look at a few of our more …
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Chickens
Chicken Coop Guide: What Size Chicken Coop Do I Need?
by John Greene June 6, 2020
by John Greene June 6, 2020 3 minutes read
Building a Chicken Coop can be fun, but there are five key details you need …
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Container Homes
How to Build a Shipping Container Home Step By Step
by John Greene November 13, 2019
by John Greene November 13, 2019 8 minutes read
How to Build a Shipping Container Home Step By Step One of the new trends in …
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Horse Run-In Shed Plans – Build A Great Shed With Free Plans
by John Greene May 29, 2019
by John Greene May 29, 2019 9 minutes read
When I moved out into the horse country of Florida in 2010 with my family, …
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Container Homes
How To Build Your Own Shipping Container Home
by John Greene May 24, 2019
by John Greene May 24, 2019 6 minutes read
How To Build Your Own Shipping Container Home Introduction to Designing a Shipping Container House The design …
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Why I Freecycle – The Off-Gridder's Secret to Thriving, Not Just Surviving

I live by a code written in campfire smoke and calloused hands: leave no trace, waste nothing, and always be ready. Whether I'm hauling out trash from my favorite backcountry spot, converting salvaged materials into off-grid essentials, or teaching my kids how to repurpose what others throw away, sustainability isn't political to me—it's how we stay alive out here. That's why Freecycle USA is my lifeline—a network of hardened preppers, homesteaders, and wilderness dwellers who understand that real freedom comes from sharing resources, not hoarding them.Here's the brutal truth they don't tell you in REI: self-reliance isn't about how much you own, but how little you need to waste. Every cast iron skillet I've salvaged, every solar panel I've traded for, every piece of scrap wood that became my chicken coop—they're all victories against a system that wants us dependent and wasteful. I've watched plastic pollution choke my favorite trout streams and seen wildfires rage where I once foraged morels. Freecycling isn't tree-hugger nonsense—it's operational security for the coming storm.When I freecycle, I'm not just "being green"—I'm building a shadow economy that works when the grid fails. That "broken" generator your neighbor tossed? With some know-how (traded for a jar of my homegrown honey), it now powers my root cellar fridge. Those discarded pallets? They became my rabbit hutches. In a world of planned obsolescence, we off-gridders are the resistance—hacking waste into wealth, one trade at a time.This is how our grandparents lived through the Depression. This is how the mountain men thrived. And mark my words: this is how we'll outlast whatever crisis comes next. If you're serious about sovereignty over your land, your food, and your future, join me. Let's turn trash into tools, scarcity into abundance, and prove that the most dangerous thing in America isn't a collapse—it's a community that refuses to quit.Find me on Freecycle—I'll be the one trading heirloom seeds for shotgun shells. 🔥♻️ #OffGridOrDie #WasteIsTreasure

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How to Build

Building a Sturdy and Reliable Chicken Coop with the 8×8 Chicken Coop Kit from Jamaica Cottage Shop

Two Stall Horse Barn Plans

Chicken Coop Guide: What Size Chicken Coop Do I Need?

How to Build a Shipping Container Home Step By Step

Horse Run-In Shed Plans – Build A Great Shed With Free Plans

How To Build Your Own Shipping Container Home

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