Next up in the “uses for bamboo” category is eating it. What you see here is one of three varieties of Phyllostachys I planted a few years ago. During a two or three week period in May I can harvest young shoots for food. Tips on Harvesting Bamboo Shoots Select tips up to about a …
NOTE: I am not a doctor, and I’m not competent to give medical advice. Consult a doctor before doing anything in this article. The information I present here is a synthesis of what I have learned from my own research online and from my family doctor. If you suspect low testosterone levels, you should consult …
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While experimenting with the SODIS (Solar Disinfection) method of water treatment, I went off on one of my frequent tangents and tried a couple of ways to filter water before disinfecting it in the sun. For SODIS to work, the water has to be clear enough; if it’s too turbid, the UV rays can’t penetrate …
The sun can be a huge productivity multiplier. By using the SODIS (short for SOlar DISinfection) method of water treatment, you can put the sun to work for you while you go about the other tasks required for your survival. What You Need to Know About SODIS Solar Water Disinfection sterilizes the water, meaning that …
Electromagnetic pulses occur at various frequencies depending on how they’re caused, and you need various strategies to protect your electronics. EMP Bullet Points You don’t need a Faraday cage to protect small electronics from EMPs caused by lightning or solar flares. These EMPs cause damage by driving voltage spikes into things that are plugged into …