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What Is the Difference Between Indian Blue and Red Wiggler Worms?
Blue worms and red wigglers are the most common smaller worms, dwarfed by the nightcrawlers. They both can make good composters but have some differences that make them suitable for different skill levels.
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Using the Snake Method to Smoke Meat on a Charcoal Kettle Grill
Placing your charcoal in a snake, or fuse, pattern will help turn your kettle grill into an easy-to-maintain smoker. The snake method will allow cooks that will burn for half a day without much work.
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Yes, You Can Use a Smoker to Reverse Sear a Steak.
Using a smoker to reverse sear a steak leads to an incredibly flavorful steak. It isn't difficult, but takes a little bit of preparation to do successfully.
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How to Pick Your First Smoker: From Easy to Expert Options
There are many kinds of smokers available, but picking the right one to get started will ensure you will make great BBQ.
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A Guide for Choosing the Right Kettle Grill
Choosing the right kettle grill for you is more about picking the right attachments, not the grill itself. Kettle grills are simple devices that function pretty similarly.
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Is Anthracite or Bituminous Coal better for Blacksmithing?
Different grades of coal are better or worse to burn while blacksmithing. Bituminous and Anthracite coal are the two most common types used in modern blacksmithing.
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How to Use a Vortex/Poortex in a Charcoal Kettle Grill
The Vortex/poortex is a versatile tool to improve your cook. It can be used to sear, roast, and smoke. It can also be used as a convection grill.
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How to Build a Homemade "Vortex" Poortex for Your Charcoal Kettle Grill
A poortex is a DIY Vortex: a very simple device that creates a concentrated area of heat or searing area on your charcoal grill. It's easy to make your own poortex.
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Is Travel Nursing With an RV a Good Idea?
Can you work as a travel nurse with an RV? I took the plunge, and my wife and three children came along for the adventure!
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DIY Propane Burner Basics for Blacksmithing
This article explains the basics of a venturi propane forge burner, as well as some design tips and suggestions. Understanding how a venturi burner for blacksmithing is designed and made will help you decide if it is right for you.
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How to Identify the Canadian Nightcrawler Worm
Learn about the HUGE Canadian nightcrawler, or "lobworm." Larger than African and European nightcrawlers and red and blue wigglers, they're good for bait but not for composting.
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How to Dress a Hammer for Blacksmithing
Almost all hammers you will purchase will have sharp edges or patterns on the face of the hammer. If you remove the edges and patterns, your work will come out flatter and cleaner, leaving a better-looking final product.
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How to Get Started Blacksmithing, Choosing Anvils, and More
Frequently asked questions (FAQs) about blacksmithing. Learn how to get into blacksmithing, whether you can burn wood or charcoal briquettes, the qualities of an anvil, and much more.
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How to Choose Your First Hammer for Blacksmithing
Your first blacksmith hammer shouldn't be a difficult choice.
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DIY Pop-Up PEX Irrigation System for Your Lawn and Garden
An underground sprinkler system is a great way to help lawns and gardens grow lush and green. Using buried PEX is a cheap and easy way to make watering easier.
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Choosing Your First Blacksmithing Anvil
New to blacksmithing and struggling to choose the perfect anvil? Look no further. Here's how to choose your first blacksmith anvil.
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How to Identify the Indian Blue Composting Worm
Do you know what the Indian blue composting worm looks like? Indian blues are the smallest composting worms, and they can be kind of picky about conditions. But they'll love a properly set up blue worm bin.
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How to Identify the European Nightcrawler Composting Worm
European Nightcrawlers, a common composting worm, are the red wigglers' bigger cousins. Due to their size, Euros are somewhat easier to use as bait for fishing.
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How to Make a Forge From an Old Propane Tank for Blacksmithing
It is easy to make a forge from a propane, helium, or freon tank using these instructions and some fairly inexpensive tools.
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How to Make a Paint Can Propane Forge for Blacksmithing
DIYing a paint can forge is a great first forge to figure out if blacksmithing is for you. It is inexpensive to make and will work for small metal projects. You can use a propane torch to heat.
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Should I Forge a Knife From a Lawnmower Blade?
Learn whether or not to use a lawnmower blade to forge a knife, how to find good-quality steel, and more.
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Do-It-Yourself Fractional Weight Plates for Microloading
Fractional weights are great for doing small increases in weight, especially when attempting a PR or when using dumbbells. However, fractional weights are much more expensive per pound and even more expensive to ship. DIY Fractional weights on the cheap will elevate your routine.
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Best Vermicomposting Worms for Florida
Due to its unique climate, Florida offers specific challenges and benefits that make vermicomposting worm selection important. This guide will help you find the best types of worms for Florida composts.
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How to Identify the African Nightcrawler Composting Worm
Not sure what kind of composting worms you have? If you think it may be an African Nightcrawler, here are some descriptions and tips to help you find out and start vermicomposting.
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Which Vermicomposting Worm Is Best for You?
The best vermicomposting worm isn't always the red wiggler. Let's compare and contrast six kinds of worms to help you pick the right one for your situation.
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How to Identify an Alabama Jumper Composting Worm
Not sure what kind of composting worms you have? If you think it may be an Alabama Jumper, here are descriptions and tips to help you find out and start vermicomposting.
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How to Identify the Red Wiggler Composting Worm
Not sure what kind of composting worms you have? If you think it may be a red wiggler, there are descriptions and tips here to help you find out and start vermicomposting.
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Beverages That Use Flip-Top Bottles for Brewing Beer and Kombucha
Why purchase empty flip-top bottles when you can purchase a beverage that comes with one?
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Should You Use Black Soldier Fly Larvae or Red Wiggler Worms for Vermicomposting?
Black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) and red wiggler worms are popular to use as compost scraps. But which is better? As with most things, it is not a simple answer, and each option has its pros and cons.
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How to Grow Hops in Florida for Homebrewed Beer
Is it possible to grow hops in Florida (zone 9b) for brewing beer? Yes! Here's how I managed it and some tips and tricks that I learned. It doesn't have to be difficult!
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Don't Sell Your Old Android Cell Phone! Use It to Make Passive Income
Selling or recycling your old cell phone is essentially the same as throwing it away. Here's how you can instead make passive income every day with apps for your Android or Apple smartphone.
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How to Make a Coal Blacksmith Forge From an Old Propane Grill
A tutorial on building a coal blacksmith forge from an old propane grill. We will make a simple pipe tuyere forge from a discarded grill, a metal fence post, and a few inexpensive materials.
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How to Start Extreme Couponing for Beginners
Extreme couponing is a great way to be more frugal with your money and help you connect with your husband or wife if you recruit them. It is also relaxing.
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Basic Blacksmithing: Is Coal, Charcoal, or Propane Best for Forge Fuel
Which fuels you can use for your forge? Explore the pros and cons of different fuels to learn which is right for you. Covers charcoal, coal, or propane, plus an often overlooked alternative, induction.
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Are Free-Range Chicken Eggs Better Than Store-Bought Eggs?
Cage-free, organic, farm-fresh, free-range—all buzzwords to get you to buy expensive eggs. But are "fresh from the nest" chicken eggs really any better than store-bought regular eggs?
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Combating, Controlling, and Repelling the Asian Tiger Mosquito
Asian Tiger Mosquitoes are spreading, and are more aggressive than normal mosquitoes. Their bites leave itchy red skin, and spread disease. Controlling and repelling them in your own backyard is key.