For those in the vicinity of Boulder, Colorado, Jonathan E. wrote to mention that he noticed some tanks, totes, and barrels advertised on Craigslist [1]. (Similar drums and barrels are available on other Craigslist pages for other cities.)
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For those who might dismissively reject community building projects (like my American Redoubt concept [2]), I recommend this piece by Brandon Smith: The Strategic Advantages Of Community Building [3].
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M.B. spotted this Makezine piece: DIY Bookbinding [4].
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There have been some great posts recently over at the Paratus Familia [5] blog [5]. For example, scroll down to the piece on Weck canning jars. (FWIW, we are recent converts to Tattler canning lids [6].)
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Hal N. suggested this audio and slide show piece about the overbearing Nanny State in California’s high desert: L.A. County’s War on Desert Rats [7]