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Florida Guy mentioned an insightful essay that expands on Anthropologist Jack Weatherford’s book, Savages And Civilization: Who Will Survive?

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Crusher recommended a site with sets of plans and descriptions for a home-made ethanol still.

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FJ sent: Poor Man’s Guide to Rain Barrels

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