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Manzanita: A Brushy Source of Fire, Cider, and Art.76

Manzanita: A Brushy Source of Fire, Cider, and Art.

Manzanita Shrubs are common in the California foothills and chaparrel areas of the Pacific Northwest. Native Americans made good use of the unique qualities of this plant, and it is still appreciated today for its special qualities.

10 comments    manzanita wood uses of manzanita
Grace Note: How They Make Tuneful Wind Chimes79

Grace Note: How They Make Tuneful Wind Chimes

A small factory in California Gold Country , turns out musically tuned wind chimes that are shipped all over the world.

23 comments    wind chimes making wind chimes
Designer Bottled Air. Is it the Next Big Thing?80

Designer Bottled Air. Is it the Next Big Thing?

Bottled water has become big business around the world. So why not bottle air for individual users? It could be a real moneymaker!

19 comments    bottled water filtered water
Pre-Packaged Produce: Fresh Foods  Get a "Bad Wrap" for Sustainability77

Pre-Packaged Produce: Fresh Foods Get a "Bad Wrap" for Sustainability

Pre-packaged fresh fruit and vegetables are considered to be convenient time-savers for many consumers and a profit-maker for supermarkets. Are they good or bad?

33 comments    sustainable food pre-cycling
Spinning  President Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address82

Spinning President Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address

Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address is one of the most famous speeches ever given. Would we remember it if it had been shorter?... or longer??

33 comments    civil war abraham lincoln
Fall Color Around My California Home (Photos)72

Fall Color Around My California Home (Photos)

Signaling the beginning of Autumn, the changing color of the leaves comes with a sudden dip in temperature. Many trees that lose their leaves every year, put on their best show before going to sleep for the Winter.

41 comments    trees weather fall foliage
Contradictory Rhyming Verses to Guide You Into Confusion62

Contradictory Rhyming Verses to Guide You Into Confusion

Old sayings and proverbs often contradict each other. Here are a few more to add to your confusion.

13 comments    poetry truth proverbs
Shibaraku-- Living Through World War II in Japan73

Shibaraku-- Living Through World War II in Japan

Born into an Armenian family living in pre-war Japan, the author and her family led a comfortable and pleasant life until December of 1941. As their adopted country entered WW II, everything changed for non- Japanese residents and they were forced to live in a tiny remote village where they endured hardships and suffering that left them barely alive. "Shibaraku Memories of Japan 1926-1946"

25 comments    japan world war ii ww2
Information (from HubPages) You Will Need When the Economy Falls Apart71

Information (from HubPages) You Will Need When the Economy Falls Apart

What will you need if the economy collapses? Do you have basic helpful information for survival in hard economic times? Now is the time to learn a few old-fashioned skills.

38 comments    sustainable living homesteading
Silly Ways of Saving on Gas While Being a General Nuisance and  Road Menace.70

Silly Ways of Saving on Gas While Being a General Nuisance and Road Menace.

If you haven't already heard enough silly ways to (possibly) save gas, here are a few more. Don't try these at home . . . or on the road.

87 comments    humor gas mileage
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