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I like coffee. I roast my own, grind my own and then "drip" brew it. (I am not sure that "brew" is a 4 3Hotdogs 3 hrs ago 40 min ago 4 201
Why putting solar panels beside highways is a no-brainer 4 Think. Again. Sep 1 Sep 1 13 994
'This way of farming is really sexy': the rise of regenerative agriculture 2 Jilly_in_VA Aug 14 Aug 14 18 1557
Streaming Devices To Watch Local TV Channels For Free 4 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 7 Aug 10 5 1022
interesting house 5 llashram Jan 2023 Aug 3 9 1099
Any recs for a great Heat Pump/exchanger ? 4 WhiteTara Jul 8 Aug 3 0 1241
How do you clean the lawnmower decK? 16 OAITW r.2.0 Jul 23 Jul 28 2 1094
I love my yard sale Pedi-Paws 0 multigraincracker Jul 26 Jul 26 2 869
August 11, the worlds longest 3 multigraincracker Jul 25 Jul 25 4 408
Housing prices have gone nuts. 10 multigraincracker Jul 21 Jul 23 6 1205
Looking for ways to lower my electric bill 43 OnionPatch Feb 2023 Jul 21 2 2031
Is Your Lush, Green Lawn Killing Mother Nature? 4 niyad Jun 2023 Jul 9 7 1969
A month ago I spotted 1 multigraincracker Jun 2023 Jun 2023 21 807
so before the clean air act and the reduction of smog...what did folks do to avoid it 8 dembotoz Jun 2023 Jun 2023 4 1661
Cut meat consumption to two burgers a week to save planet, study suggests 11 GenXer47 Jun 2023 Jun 2023 1 949
Capitalism is killing the planet - it's time to stop buying into our own destruction 14 GenXer47 Jun 2023 Jun 2023 12 1467
Frugal gardening ideas for frugal times 18 Kaleva Jun 2018 May 2023 7 7947
CHAT GPT says I'm sustainable 1 GenXer47 Apr 2023 Apr 2023 0 913
This Colorado 'solar garden' is literally a farm under solar panels 5 Jilly_in_VA Nov 2021 Feb 2023 20 3996
Going thru stuff from last year and ran across a 0 multigraincracker Feb 2023 Feb 2023 7 1941
Loving my new Presto digital pressure canner 14 Kaleva Jan 2023 Jan 2023 21 2228
'It's a sanctuary': the magic of quiet, low-cost, allergy-free 'passive' homes 1 Jilly_in_VA Feb 2022 Jan 2023 16 3205
france is pushing conservation of energy again we should too 4 dembotoz Oct 2022 Dec 2022 5 1324
The Earthships of New Mexico Are Next Level Sustainable Living. 4 SergeStorms Jul 2022 Sep 2022 11 2670
I just realized the 100% recycled toilet paper I bought also says, 'Minimum 50% post 6 Maraya1969 Sep 2022 Sep 2022 1 2631
Through the wall AC question 12 Tumbulu Aug 2022 Aug 2022 2 1572
Got a pair of Drifire jeans at a 1 multigraincracker Aug 2022 Aug 2022 6 1701
Events have pretty much overwhelmed my plans for this year. 9 Kaleva Aug 2021 Jul 2022 13 3991
So my radiant heat barrier arrived & was (mostly) installed yesterday! 14 SheltieLover Jun 2022 Jul 2022 7 2863
I scored at the bread store today. 29 multigraincracker Jul 2022 Jul 2022 42 2481
Yes, aluminum foil can be used over windows to help keep homes cool 6 SheltieLover Jun 2022 Jun 2022 5 2150
How to be a sustainable fashion lover - and why it matters 6 littlemissmartypants Apr 2022 Jun 2022 12 4632
Earthships - America's Off-Grid Desert Community 4 Uncle Joe Nov 2021 Jun 2022 17 1925
Gas prices are up roughly 40% from just a year ago. So you may want to try this method to get 'basic 1 multigraincracker May 2022 May 2022 4 3750
Handy chart on recyclables. 3 Maraya1969 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 7 1636
Replacing natural gas heat 6 Delarage Jul 2021 Apr 2022 2 3075
Efforts pour in to reduce Galway carbon coffee cup print 0 Sherman A1 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 2 1566
CA to temporarily double recycling refund. 10Cents per can 1 Demovictory9 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 4 960
Items and materials for repairs 9 canetoad Jan 2022 Feb 2022 6 2138
Replacing grocery totes 16 drmeow Jan 2022 Jan 2022 2 1985
Reusable toilet paper! Seriously. 5 Maraya1969 May 2021 Jan 2022 2 4137
Building complete and warm survival shelter Bushcraft earth hut, grass roof & fireplace with clay 1 bucolic_frolic Jan 2022 Jan 2022 6 2260
I can't see...damn lightbulbs. 25 multigraincracker Nov 2021 Nov 2021 0 1653
Installed a mini split heat pump yesterday 8 Woodwizard Oct 2021 Oct 2021 11 2389
The bumpy road to India's electric car dreams 4 Jilly_in_VA Oct 2021 Oct 2021 3 1887
It's time for the thermal undies and socks again. I stay nice and cozy and save money on my heat 25 brewens Oct 2021 Oct 2021 21 3246
Life at 50C: Keeping cool in India's heatwaves 0 Jilly_in_VA Oct 2021 Oct 2021 2 1326
Any "Stashers" here? 7 Shermann Aug 2021 Sep 2021 2 1609
Our HVAC died and we lost our big trees but there is a silver lining... 4 Phentex Sep 2021 Sep 2021 12 2095
The ancient Persian way to keep cool 5 Jilly_in_VA Aug 2021 Aug 2021 19 2317
"Is It Scratchy? 5 Things to Know About Bamboo Toilet Paper " 6 TreasonousBastard Jul 2021 Aug 2021 4 3319
Frugally prepping for possible COVID19 Delta variant lockdown 21 Kaleva Jul 2021 Jul 2021 9 3047
Home battery 14 CountAllVotes Nov 2020 Jul 2021 0 3849
Review of a Chinese EV delivery van 4 Warpy May 2021 May 2021 0 5724
any smokers in here? 17 mopinko Oct 2020 Apr 2021 4 3296
I have the thermostat set down to 60 9 Kaleva Mar 2021 Mar 2021 4 7091
So I checked the 10 day weather forecast for Central Maine todaay. 2 OAITW r.2.0 Mar 2021 Mar 2021 4 5892
What is your "North Star"? 3 ret5hd Feb 2021 Feb 2021 2 3526
Cleaning with electrolysis generator 1 cilla4progress Feb 2021 Feb 2021 1 2311
Did you ever wish you had saved silver coins back when? 21 multigraincracker Feb 2021 Feb 2021 2 4533
Frugal shopping at Dollar General 18 Kaleva Feb 2021 Feb 2021 26 4588
Solar panels being installed today 12 liberal N proud Oct 2017 Feb 2021 5 6416
Goals this year to prepare for possible frugal times 8 Kaleva Feb 2021 Feb 2021 6 4074
A frugal Crisco emergency candle. 28 Kaleva Jan 2021 Feb 2021 48 6660
Buy an EV, or, never buy another car? (Poll) 22 Quemado Jan 2020 Jan 2021 4 6754
Cut my own hair yesterday! 38 violetpastille Nov 2018 Jan 2021 23 10610
I cut my electrical bill by $20 a month by just wearing thermal socks and underwear all 4 brewens Nov 2020 Jan 2021 9 2489
I get all my clothes at thrift stores. Mostly jeans and Tees. 4 no_hypocrisy Jan 2021 Jan 2021 8 2378
Finally got rid of my Gas Mower 12 sellitman May 2020 Dec 2020 5 5237
It's that time of year for "Free Food" again! 4 ret5hd Nov 2020 Nov 2020 3 2089
How's this for Harley bike-- as in bicycle. Electric bicycle... 7 TreasonousBastard Oct 2020 Oct 2020 7 2478
ok, how about a cooking tip? dried beans. 14 mopinko Oct 2020 Oct 2020 7 1960
ok y'all liked my last tip, so here's another- wood cleaner. 11 mopinko Oct 2020 Oct 2020 15 2205
here's a great cleaning tip- anything white vinegar can do, 10 mopinko Oct 2020 Oct 2020 14 2379
have you tried the wool clothes dryer balls? 6 Fresh_Start Feb 2020 Sep 2020 5 4689
Oil companies out smarted me today. 4 safeinOhio Feb 2020 Sep 2020 2 4094
Sick of hand washing ziploc bags and paper coffee filters only 8 GreenPartyVoter Apr 2020 Sep 2020 0 4107
Found a portable air conditioner curbside that sells new for 450 but the cord was cut off. Why would 21 mahina Jun 2020 Jul 2020 2 4071
What was the best thing or things you bought at a yard sale for a buck or less? 12 safeinOhio Nov 2018 Jun 2020 5 4723
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