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Arizona Desert Photography, Part Two

When I wrote last night's Hub, i.e. Arizona Desert Photography, Part One, I had enough snapshots available to write two or even three more. Fortunately (or unfortunately, depending on your perspective), I...

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A Day in the Life - Sonoran Desert Small Town Living

Life in the Sonoran Desert is ruled by the weather. See what a day is like for a young mom in the hot summer temperatures of Arizona.

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How To Lift A Water Tank To A Water Tower

Most of the rural water towers in our area seem to be made of metal, but since when have I ever gone with "most of"? Our 500 gallon water tank arrived shortly after noon today, dropped off by a trucker who negotiated our mesquite laden turf with a...

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How to make great BBQ ribs. Easy tips and tricks for outstanding BBQ!

6 easy tips and tricks to making great BBQ ribs every time! Easy things that you can do to improve the taste and consistency of your cue. It's Barbecue season again - Get Smoking!

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How To: The First Courses Of Earthbag Home Walls

When it comes to building earthbag walls for new home construction, opinions vary. You can find web pages touting the advantages of loose volcanic rock, dirt with the "right" mix of clay, sand, and moisture, even rice hulls. Shouldn't use topsoil...

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How To End Up With Pet Kangaroo Rats

Having a kangaroo rat as a pet, let alone two of them, was not a goal. Truthfully, I was only interested in how to dig a small pit in which to bury a 55 gallon drum . When properly installed with plenty of surrounding gravel, lots of quarter inch...

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Use Mesquite Flour to Prevent Diabetes

Mesquite is most often know for adding flavor to BBQ cooking, but there is also an ancient flour. Mesquite flour is not new but what is new is the recommended use for those with diabetes.

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Cooking: How to Smoke Fish

     Today, I was smoking some fish and realized that it took me quite a while to get to where I am in my knowledge of fish smoking and thought, why not share that with others? So I took some pictures and I...

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How to Grill Artichokes

Globe artichokes may look intimidating to some cooks. They are really very simple to cook, and taste exceptionally good right off the grill with a garlic aioli dipping sauce. Grilled artichokes are an excellent starter or appetizer. Prepare them on...

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How to make your own chipotles. BBQ smoke your own spicy and smoky backyard peppers

A great way to preserve a bumper crop of backyard hot peppers is to cold smoke them and either dry them completely, or roast them and peel off the skins prior to freezing them. Ripe red jalapenos are traditionally used to make chipotles, and these...

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