Tag: Outdoor
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Re-Wilding Your Feet
After I left my corporate job and started getting much more active, it didn’t take long to notice recurring foot pain. Initially, I looked for a pill or supplements to fix it. Some things worked, but it was a temporary fix because it just dealt with the pain and masked the underlying problem. Eventually, I…
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Apple Grafting
Grafting apple trees is one of the most rewarding skills a home gardener or orchardist can learn. It’s the ancient art of joining two different plants together so they grow as one, allowing you to replicate your favorite varieties, create multi-variety trees, or save a cherished old tree. While it might seem like a magical…
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Growing Oyster Mushrooms with Hardwood Fuel Pellets
Most people who grow oyster mushrooms do so on a straw based substrate. This always seemed odd to me. Oyster mushrooms naturally grow on hard woods. In addition to this, making straw reasonably sterile for growing purposes is really annoying. I was surprised that there weren’t more instructionals on using hardwood fuel pellets for growing…
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Building a Backyard Food Forest
I’ve written before about my desire to turn my backyard into a food forest using edible landscaping. I’ve always imagined a lush, thriving garden that requires minimal effort yet provides a bounty of products—all while resembling a natural forest ecosystem. My process of building a backyard food forest started after encountering the concept of permaculture.…
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Importance of Circadian Rhythm for Optimal Health
In my quest to become a healthier person, I quickly discovered that honoring our natural circadian rhythm is one of the most beneficial things that you can do. The complex and fascinating internal processes that keep our bodies ticking like well-oiled machines govern much more than just our sleep-wake cycles; they influence our energy levels,…
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