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How to Make Your Home More Sustainable
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Your home is a system. Making it more sustainable saves money and helps the planet. Start with insulation. Heat loss is the biggest source of energy waste. Seal drafts around windo

The History of Photography in Five Minutes
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Photography is older than you think. The first photo was taken in 1826. It took eight hours to expose. A man looked out a window and the sun did the rest. That first image changed

Desert Water Sources Map
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Water Is Everything In the desert, water sources define your route. Here's what you need to know about the PCT desert section. The Critical Window April-May is ideal. March is too

Herbs to Grow Indoors
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Fresh herbs beat dried. Grow them on your windowsill. Basil loves sun. A south facing window works. Pinch the tops to keep it bushy. Mint grows anywhere. It is invasive outside, so

Permaculture Principles
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Permaculture designs gardens that sustain themselves. The first principle is observe. Watch your site for a year. Sun, shade, water, wind. Design for what is actually there. The se