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How To Build A Pole Barn Step By Step | Mother Earth News
WEBFeb 4, 2023 · When it comes to securing beams on top of poles, you’ve got two options. The pole barn building plan shows both. The first is to notch each pole 8- to 12- inches from the top, then set the beams ...
How to Build a Natural Swimming Pool | Mother Earth News
WEBJun 8, 2022 · The cheapest and most ecologically sound way to build a swimming pool is simply to hollow a hole in the ground. You can make your pool as shallow or as deep as you want, but the key is to make ...
Make a Biogas Generator to Produce Your Own Natural Gas
WEBJan 3, 2022 · by Isaac Marquez. A 200-gallon biogas generator in Oregon turns 15 pounds of food waste into cooking fuel daily. As food and yard waste decompose, methane and carbon dioxide are created, inflating ...
Home Hydroelectric Power Kits – Mother Earth News
WEBFeb 12, 2023 · Equipment costs range from about $1,000 for the smallest, to $20,000 for a system large enough to power several modern homes. Consider harnessing microhydro systems, getting flowing water and ...
How to Make Biodiesel - DIY Biodiesel Production - Mother Earth …
WEBApr 28, 2022 · The Chemistry of Making Biodiesel. Biodiesel production is dependent on two chemical reactions. The first is commonly called the “methoxide reaction.”. It happens when you mix methanol with a ...
75 Medicinal Plants and Their Uses – Mother Earth News
WEBOct 3, 2023 · When we catch colds, we prefer echinacea and andrographis (immune-boosting herbs proven to speed recovery), ginseng (ditto), licorice root (for sore throat), tea or coffee (caffeine helps relieve ...
How to Build a Purple Martin Birdhouse – Mother Earth News
WEBApr 24, 2023 · Purple Martins on the Farmstead. Purple martins need elbow room, so if you can, allow at least a 20-foot diameter of clear space around the birdhouse. These birds like a high perch and like to ...
The DIY Worm Farm: How to Make a Worm Bin - Mother Earth News
WEBJun 10, 2022 · Sprinkle castings on potted plants and over garden beds. A little goes a long way. A handful can go into the bottom of a planting hole to get a plant off to a good start. Unlike nitrogen-rich ...
How to Make Paper From Plants – Mother Earth News
WEBOct 3, 2023 · Tear a piece of commercial, bleach-white paper. It’ll tear easily. The fibers, the stuff from which it’s made, will be barely distinguishable. Handmade paper is stronger, harder to tear; and ...