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How to Insulate Adobe Walls
Build an exterior wall 9-16 inches away from the adobe wall, using a mix of high insulation fibers like hemp or straw clay
Fill the gap between the walls with insulation material like volcanic pumice or vermiculite
This is a great way to make a root cellarthat will reduce food spoilage, slow microbial growth, and keep produce fresh for months
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How to Build a Root Cellar in the Desert
The root cellar walls should be made from sand bags
Sand bags are great because they will never rot in dry climates
A well built root cellar helps to slow microbial growth, reduce food spoilage, and keep produce fresh for months
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How to Stop Potatoes From Turning Brown
A great way to stop potatoes from turning brown after cutting is with cold storage in a root cellar
A root cellar is one of the most simplest and reliable ways to keep food cool without electricity
A root cellar also maintains the right balance of humidity and temperaturewhich helps to slow microbial growth, reduce food spoilage, and keep produce fresh for months
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How to Stop Bananas From Turning Brown After Cutting
A great way to stop bananas from turning brown after cutting is with cold storage in a root cellar
A root cellar is one of the most simplest and reliable ways to keep food cool without electricity
A root cellar also maintains the right balance of humidity and temperaturewhich helps to slow microbial growth, reduce food spoilage, and keep produce fresh for months
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How to Prepare for Gale Force Winds
Utilities may get shut off because of gale force winds
A solar cooker is great to have if utilities get shut off
A solar cooker uses energy from the sun to cook food and make water safe to drink. and works without firewood, gas, or electricity
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3 Details on How to Prepare for Rolling Blackouts
A solar cooker is a great way to prepare for rolling blackouts
A solar cooker uses energy from the sun to cook food and make water safe to drink. and works without firewood, gas, or electricity
The three main kinds of solar cookers are parabolic, box cookers and reflective panel cookers
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3 Details on How to Cook Meatloaf Without Burning the Bottom
A fresnel lens solar cooker is a great way to not burn the bottom of the pot when cooking meatloaf
Thefresnel lensis a series of angled steps on the front surface of an otherwise flat sheet of glass or plastic
The steps are angled in such a way as to concentrate sunlight coming toward the solar cooker at the cooking pot as it goes through the lens
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3 Details on How to Pasteurize Coconut Water at Home
A fresnel lens solar cooker can be used to pasteurize coconut water at home
Thefresnel lens eliminates the bulk of a convex concentrating lens with the use of a series of angled steps in the front surface of an otherwise flat sheet of glass or plastic
The steps are angled in such a way as to concentrate sunlight at the cooking pot as it goes through the lens
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3 Facts about Fresnel Lens Solar Cookers
A Fresnel lens eliminates the bulk of a convex concentrating lens with the use of a series of angled steps in the front surface of an otherwise flat sheet of glass or plastic
The steps are angled in such a way as to concentrate sunlight at the cooking pot as it goes through the lens
High temperatures can be reached when cooking so the highly concentrated solar radiation needs to be closely monitored to prevent overheating
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Useful Facts About Hydroponic Algae Treatment
Always use clean supplies when filling your hydroponic reservoir because old ones can have algae on it
Adding 10ml of 3% Hydrogen Peroxide (H202) for every gallon of water in your hydroponic system eliminates algae growth
Algae needs light, so block light from getting inside your hydroponic system by keeping all of the lids to your reservoir closed