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Image 1 — Segunda prueba de ladrillos de cob
Image 2 — Segunda prueba de ladrillos de cob
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Segunda prueba de ladrillos de cob

Hice 3 mezclas, de izquierda a derecha ➡️ son:

3 parte de arena y una de arcilla

2 partes de arena y una de arcilla

Y finalmente 1 de arena y 1 de arcilla.

Todas tienen una medida de pasto seco.

Cuáles pruebas de resistencia o calidad les puedo hacer para saber cuál es la mejor opción para construir?

Nota: no son las medidas finales, son pequeños para las pruebas nada más.

u/snier98 — 14 hours ago

survival foods

there's a guy on youtube who feeds himself completely from what he grows himself. he says, to survive, you need

- a grain

- a pulse

- an oil

trying to figure out which are the easiest to grow in 6A so know what seeds to stockpile and what to start trying in the garden this year

good information for anyone trying to live off what they grow

he may be the only person on youtube who is food self sufficient

if you find some more, let me know

and please let me know if you know of *easy* (ideally perennial) survival plants for 6A

thanks!

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u/nappytendrils — 2 days ago
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Trashcan Root Cellar

I'm thinking of making a trash can Root cellar and I'm wondering if there are any factors I need to consider when making it. Any help would be appreciated

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u/skeeter97 — 1 day ago
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Has anyone here tried landscaping their yard with hidden edible plants year round?

I recently went down a rabbit hole about survival foods—like how people historically used inner tree bark to make flour during tough times—and it got me thinking more about low-key, practical food sources.

Now I’m really interested in the idea of a yard that looks like normal landscaping but is actually full of edible plants—fruit trees, berry bushes, herbs, even edible ground cover mixed in so it’s not obvious.

I’m curious:

  • What are the easiest “hidden” edible plants to start with?
  • What grows well year round (or close to it)?
  • Any low-maintenance options that blend in well with regular landscaping?

I love the idea of something that looks nice but could also quietly provide food if needed. Would love to hear what’s worked (or not worked) for you!

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u/PreppersSurvive — 5 days ago
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I wrote a script to create my own home VPN server in seconds. Free forever, no subscriptions

In this post we will build our own secure VPN server to connect to it from anywhere in the world and mimic our own home address. The goal is to virtually take our home IP everywhere we go. As a bonus we will also be able to connect to our home LAN network from anywhere in the world allowing us to control printers, NAS servers, cameras, etc.

The Hardware:

  1. OpenWrt compatible router with enough RAM (>8mb), Storage (>16mb) and CPU power (>580mhz)
  2. 2x Ethernet cables
  3. a PC with Ethernet port or USB to Ethernet Adapter
  4. Internet connection
  5. A mini UPS in case power goes down (It's crucial the router stays on all the time)

The Software:

  1. Linux / Windows
  2. This script from Flashed Router GitHub repo

The Steps:

  1. Connect PC to Router via the Ethernet cable
    • Router's LAN → PC
    • Router's WAN → ISP modem LAN - see this picture for an example
  2. Reflash your device with OpenWrt. You can find step by step guide on their wiki pages: https://openwrt.org/toh
  3. Once you have OpenWrt installed ssh into it using your command prompt

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    ssh root@openwrt.lan
  1. You should get an output like this:

       _______                     ________        __
      |       |.-----.-----.-----.|  |  |  |.----.|  |_
      |   -   ||  _  |  -__|     ||  |  |  ||   _||   _|
      |_______||   __|_____|__|__||________||__|  |____|
               |__| W I R E L E S S   F R E E D O M
      -----------------------------------------------------
     
      
     root@openwrt:~#
    
  2. Then run this command within the new shell session:

    for some reason reddit is blocking this - the command will be on the github page I shared.

Credits: FlashedRouter.com were kind enough to share their home tunnel script which they use for their own plug and play devices which create the home tunnel we are trying to build in this post. You can browse their code and inspect every line in their GitHub: github.com/FlashedRouter/home-tunnel

  1. The script will run multiple commands to deploy the server and output the final Wireguard VPN server config file also found under /root/wg-client.conf, which you will need to connect back to your home server from anywhere in the world. It will look something like this:

     root@homeServer:~# cat wg-client.conf
     [Interface]
     PrivateKey = 0G………………………..w0I=
     Address = 192.168.9.2/32
     ListenPort = 51820
     DNS = 94.140.14.14, 94.140.15.15
     
     [Peer]
     PublicKey = OZZ…………………….…dTk=
     PresharedKey = Ho…………………….Gk=
     Endpoint = 192.168.88.1:51820
     AllowedIPs = 0.0.0.0/0, ::/0
    
  2. You will also need to forward the wireguard port (udp: 51820) on your ISP modem. This will depend on your ISP modem but a google search will lead you to the correct guide. Here is an example: noip.com/support/knowledgebase/general-port-forwarding-guide

  3. You might also need a dynamic IP to static domain name service like dyns.cx/ to get your IP if it changes with every reboot.

  4. You're ready for testing now. Just copy the wg-client.conf file contents into your Wireguard and click connect.

  5. If you use it from your phone, switch data on and vpn on, you should see your home IP instead of yourr roaming 5G/4G IP.

I understand some steps are a bit vague, if you have any questions - AMA in the comments. I also would like to recommend looking into a plug and play solution: called keepmyhomeip.com where no port forwarding or static IP are required.

Ps: report bugs and improve code at the same github repo.

u/FreedomRouters — 5 days ago

Forest/self sustaining gardening?

I have adhd, which makes daily maintenance for most things very difficult. How do you make a garden that practically sustains itself alone all year round in a super small area? Super easy and cheap? I planted all sorts of seeds with no real plan this year. Next year I'd like to make sure I succeed, I'm not too optimistic with my "plant and pray" method.

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u/Pebble_pebl — 5 days ago

How can young adult setup life that they become independent capable on their own?

I want to become independent capable on my own but I just don't know where to start.

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u/Aj100rise — 9 days ago

Good ways to get started with being self-sufficient?

Hello, everyone. I apologize if there's already a pinned post or community highlight revolving around this topic, I tried looking and couldn't find something that seemed specific enough to my circumstances. Also, please ignore the account name and age: I'll be using this as a semi-burner since my family doesn't know I have most of this stuff planned.

I currently live with 2 of my younger brothers and dad in the north east of the US, having just moved to a new home with ~1,200sqft and a mortgage we're paying off. The home is very old, going near 2 centuries, but it's a home we are allowed to modify to our hearts content.

Given the current price for literally anything in our area, I wanted to get into being self-sufficient to save as much money as we possibly could. I'm talking a small garden, composting, literally whatever I could reasonably do in a 2-story home with less than .4 acres.

My family and I have already gotten into some of the smaller things. Re-using jars, saving plastic bags for future use, and generally trying to limit how often we consume single-use products as a whole. But honestly, I'm down to try anything that saves us in any way/shape/form. Money, time, resources, whatever.

If anyone has absolutely anything (resources, personal recommendations, tips, whatever), it'd be incredibly appreciated. I already did some mild research, and I learned I can buy food-bearing plants/seeds with my EBT card, so I do intend on doing that.

Thank you all in advance.

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u/lynnewillwin — 9 days ago
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Modulus Coil Winder

Hi all!

I am developing an open source hardware ecosyustem for 3D Printable, Modular, standardised benchtop mechanisms. So far, I have used this to build a centrifuge, which I use to process algae.

Recently, I have used this platform to build a coil winder, which I will use to wind coils for my other projects.

If you are interested in learning more about this project, you can follow the link below, to a video with more info. Additionally, that video contains a link to the thingiverse page, where you can download the STLs.

https://youtu.be/YzKxNr1yTCg

u/NewEdenia1337 — 7 days ago
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Building something I wish i had years ago, would love your thoughts

All these tech giants spend billions every year on psychologists to make their platforms incredibly addictive, im working on building a multi device mental health layer that hides things that keep us hooked, would love to know how it could improve

u/flowzyext — 7 days ago
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Primer intento de ladrillo de cob o adobe

utilice 2 medida de arena + 1 medida de arcilla + media de fibra.... rompí una parte de mi cama para moldes de 20x10x4cm e hice mis primeros ladrillos para probar la dureza del material... cuantos días de secado me recomiendan?

chat gpt me recomienda hacer bloques de 30x15x10cm, esas medidas son de verdad óptimas? quiero contruir con la técnica de mampostería circular.

u/snier98 — 11 days ago
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Why do you homestead? (and other forms of land-based living)

Hi everyone,

I’m a doctoral researcher studying how people think about and experience homesteading today. I’m looking to hear from folks with any connection to homesteading (and other forms of land based living) whether you’re actively doing it, planning to, or just interested.

If you’re willing, I’d appreciate you taking a short survey (about 10-15 minutes).

The survey focuses on how people define homesteading and what it looks like in their lives. It’s completely voluntary, and responses are confidential.

Thanks so much for considering!

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u/Dull-Skill-1698 — 12 days ago

Quiero iniciar una comunidad autosustentable

vivo en un pueblo apartado, dónde hay muchas fincas y terrenos sin usar, hace poco ví un plan maestro de permacultura, donde hacen casas de barro y crean ecosistemas para autosustentarse y crecer.

me enamoró la idea de poder salir del sistema, de poder crear un lugar donde vivir con las necesidades básica cubiertas y gratis, para poder vivir sin pensar que se te gasta la vida.

pero es un sueño muy grande para una sola persona, denme consejo y comunidades donde pueda formarme y poder empezar a crear.

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u/snier98 — 13 days ago

Finding more time for real life by using my phone less.

I've been living a bit more self-sufficient, and one thing I didn't expect was how much my phone was taking away from that. I would check it without thinking, even when I had simple things to do, like cooking or fixing something at home.

So I started to reduce my screen time using this and keep my phone use more intentional. I removed what I didn't need and kept things simple.

After a while, I noticed small changes. I feel more focused, and I finish tasks without switching between things. It feels calmer, like I have more control over my time.

Still working on it, but it helped me slow down and stay more present.

Has anyone else here tried this? What helped you use your time better?

u/sapnagagrani — 14 days ago

What gets you locked in when motivation is completely gone

Not tips for building motivation. Specifically the moment when you have the time, the space, the thing you're supposed to do sitting right in front of you, and the locked-in state just isn't there. The gap between sitting down and actually being in it.

I've tried the 2-minute rule, pre-commitment, body doubling, ambient sound apps, all of it. Some things work sometimes. Nothing works every time.

The two that come closest for me: physically putting my phone in another room before I sit down (embarrassingly simple but it matters), and having committed to logging the session on WIP app later, which creates a small weight before I even start. But I'm genuinely curious what else people have found.

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u/LumpyOpportunity2166 — 18 days ago