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  1. Caribou

    Adequate ways to get Proper Nutrition

    We all need to get protein, fat, carbs, vitamins and minerals. The humble potato is one way to get protein, with a little help from dairy or beans. How do you combine foods to get your nutrition. https://oureverydaylife.com/how-to-add-citric-acid-to-castile-soap-12331386.html
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    12V wire size?

    I bought a 13,500# rated winch for my truck. I also bought a mount for it that plugs into my 2” receivers. I have 2” receivers on both the front and rear of two trucks and my UTV. My best guess is that the longest run will be about 25’. The book says the strongest draw is 415 AMP @12V. My...
  3. Caribou

    Slingshot Rubber

    I’m looking to order spare rubber for a slingshot. I’m under the impression that flat bands are better. What thickness do I want? I’ve seen thicknesses range from 0.8MM to 2.0MM.
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    JBER

    JBER (Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson) had a 94MPH gust of wind last Wednesday. There has been no flag on the pole since at least Friday. Does anyone have any better information? Enquiring minds want to know.
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    Nicd battery tester

    I want to rebuild a battery pack for my cordless. It holds 16 Sub C 1.2V Nicd batteries. I'd like recommendations for a brand of battery. Having read a few reviews I'd like to test each battery before I solder them into the pack. I want to avoid the work of removing a bad cell and the...
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    Hydroponics

    I'd like to give a try at hydroponics this winter. I watched several videos by a guy in Australia or NZ. Evidently I didn't mark his channel as a favourite as I can't find him again. Any ideas about who this might be would be appreciated. Anyone with tips, ideas, or questions about...
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    Arthritis

    A week ago I was crawling onto our excavator. I fell about a meter and landed on back and left side. I'm having a lot of pain from my left shoulder to my neck. The doctor says nothin is pulled or broken. He thinks the fall aggravated my arthritis. This is something new for me. If anyone...
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    Jobs you can do from or on Your Homestead

    What jobs can we do at the homestead or with the homestead as our base? Buy or build a candle dipping machine. I met a guy that bought a ton of beeswax at a time, from large bee operations. He would sell hand dipped candles. technically they were machine dipped. Beeswax candles go for a...
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    Made in America

    The wife put in a lot of effort to find products Made in America and specifically to find stuff NOT made in China. Add in anything you run across. Show curtain liner Kent & West (brand)
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    Wheat V. Barley

    Here is an article that compares wheat and barley I found it interesting. I have recently started eating more barley. If anyone could suggest a good barley cookbook it would be appreciated. I'm thinking about planting barley in my orchard. Any comments or suggestions? I've started making...
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    Juneau

    ‘When you’re flying an aircraft, you need 3 things: Altitude, air speed, and ideas.’ The pilots were running out of all of them. By GUEST CONTRIBUTOR - February 3, 2023 5 By ALASKALINE NEWSLETTER Editor’s note: Must Read Alaska is noting here a unique weather event that almost took...
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    Musk on AI

    8+ minutes.
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    Electric Vehicles

    5 minute, John Stossel
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    Autism

    3 hour autism conference. https://www.brighteon.com/7c4387b3-595a-4f2d-ae19-febfa4da8848
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    Romance and Radio

    Here's the story:
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    Reducing Electricity Usage

    Reducing electrical usage seems to be of common concern these days so I thought I'd start aa a thread. Please toss in a few of your ides.
  17. Caribou

    Deep Well Hand Pump

    Any suggestions on a hand pump for a well 150' deep with water at 110'?
  18. Caribou

    Phone Security

    This is a 1 1/2+ hr audio. I suggest you listen to the whole thing but there is a phone infomercial at the 1hr 23 min mark that explains a new phone service that can't be geolocated nor can they track your downloads. Don't want big tech to track your every move? Don't want big brother...
  19. Caribou

    Collusion

    https://uncoverdc.com/2022/09/06/ruling-today-government-cornered-in-court-on-social-media-censorship/ It’s been a great week for justice. The states of Missouri and Louisiana are suing the Federal Government, alleging that they colluded with big tech to silence non-state-sponsored opinions...
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    Cooking Oil

    In another thread a member mentioned that the oil in canned tuna would last indefinitely. That got me thinking. Could we put oil up like we can other items? Has anyone ever canned oil? I have oil packed salmon but never just canned oil.
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