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Can you imagine Italy without tomatoes? Belgium without chocolate? Anishinaabewaki without smallpox? Lakȟóta Makȟóčhe with bison instead of cows? The Columbian Exchange created the modern cultures of Europe and disrupted the traditional lifeways of Turtle Island. It was a tool for colonial domination, not 'trade.'

How to Become Self-Sufficient on ¼ Acre The Self-Sufficient Backyard

A Raised Bed Like No Other! Behold The Ancient Permaculture Benefits of Hugelkultur Hugelkultur raised beds are like no other! They hold moisture, build fertility and maximize surface volume so you get double the yield when harvest comes.

How To Compost At Home Whether you've got a small apartment or a big backyard, there are ways to compost your kitchen scraps in any space. This episode is your starter for how to compost your organic waste into rich soil. Also, how to get the right mix of greens and browns and what you can and can't compost.

Hay Bale gardening: no weeds, no fertilizers and less watering!! What a simple but amazing concept!! - Horse and Man Hay Bale gardening: no weeds, no fertilizers and less watering!! What a simple but amazing concept!! Saturday, September 5th, 2015 | Filed under Handy Tips, People and Places Tweet 70 Comments To me (who isn’t much of a gardener), I thought this was a very simple yet successful way to garden – e...