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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