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How to Make Biodiesel - DIY Biodiesel Production - Mother Earth …
Apr 28, 2022 · A gallon of oil will yield about a gallon of biodiesel. Step two: Build your plant, sized to your feedstock supply. A small homebrewing operation can fit in the corner of a garage, within the ...
All About Growing Asparagus - Mother Earth News
Nov 5, 2010 · A bed of 25 mature plants will produce about 10 pounds of asparagus per year. Asparagus craves phosphorus, which is usually abundant in composted manure and in compost made from kitchen waste. Add ...
How To Build A Pole Barn Step By Step | Mother Earth News
Feb 4, 2023 · When it comes to securing beams on top of poles, you’ve got two options. The pole barn building plan shows both. The first is to notch each pole 8- to 12- inches from the top, then set the beams ...
Basic Techniques for Shaping Stone by Hand - Mother Earth News
Mar 3, 2023 · A 1-1/2-inch-wide chisel seems to be a good balance of control and power for many stone types. The sharpness of the angle greatly affects how the chisel works. A tracing chisel with a 90-degree ...
21 Things to Know Before Starting a Goat Farm - Mother Earth News
Dec 31, 2021 · Goats will ram and head-butt each other. When you introduce a new goat into a herd, if you can, always introduce two together so they have a buddy. Keep goats of the same size together, exception ...
75 Medicinal Plants and Their Uses – Mother Earth News
Oct 3, 2023 · When we catch colds, we prefer echinacea and andrographis (immune-boosting herbs proven to speed recovery), ginseng (ditto), licorice root (for sore throat), tea or coffee (caffeine helps relieve ...
How to Build an A-Frame House - Mother Earth News
Jul 8, 2022 · Clamp the ends of two joists around the base of a rafter, aligning the ends and edges of the boards, and drill a 5/8-inch hole through the three layers. Fasten the boards together with a 5/8-by 6 ...
DIY Rocket Stove Plans – Mother Earth News
Jul 27, 2022 · 4 concrete pavers; 2 cinder blocks; brick; grill grate. Arrange 2 concrete pavers into a “T” to form the base of your stove. Lay 1 cinder block horizontally and stand another, vertically, on ...
The 7 Best Sandblasters for Home Use – Mother Earth News
Jan 28, 2020 · The Black Bull SFSB90 is a gravity-fed sandblaster that boasts a 7.5-gallon tank and a capacity of 90 pounds. This impressive size lends the blaster an equally remarkable amount of power.