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Halloween Decor Ideas for a Spooky Home
by John Greene October 2, 2018
by John Greene October 2, 2018 3 minutes read
Entry: The entry to your home is the first impression visitors get of your home. …
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Health Benefits of Tomatoes
by John Greene September 7, 2018
by John Greene September 7, 2018 5 minutes read
Taste and nutrition as well as the health benefits of tomatoes have been highly valued. …
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12×20 Barn (Gambrel) Shed – Shed Plans
by John Greene July 3, 2018
by John Greene July 3, 2018 0 minutes read
12×20 Barn (Gambrel) Shed with Metal Roof, 8′ Double Barn Style Doors, Windows, 8′ Treated …
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Purchase 8’x10′ Shed Plans and More!
by John Greene June 3, 2018
by John Greene June 3, 2018 1 minutes read
12,000 “Perfect” Shed Plans So Clear, So Complete, So Easy To Use… The Shed Practically Builds …
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Difference Between Hand Tools and Power Tools
by John Greene May 26, 2018
by John Greene May 26, 2018 2 minutes read
For DIY enthusiasts, and even those who have the bare basics of a tool box, …
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Container Homes
Careful Considerations for the Floor in Any Container Home
by John Greene April 24, 2018
by John Greene April 24, 2018 3 minutes read
The wooden floors constructed into shipping containers have grown to be a hotly contested matter …
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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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DIY

Halloween Decor Ideas for a Spooky Home

Health Benefits of Tomatoes

12×20 Barn (Gambrel) Shed – Shed Plans

Purchase 8’x10′ Shed Plans and More!

Difference Between Hand Tools and Power Tools

Careful Considerations for the Floor in Any Container Home

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