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Revealed: You Won’t Believe How Many Times Squirrels Have Caused Blackouts

Revealed: You Won’t Believe How Many Times Squirrels Have Caused Blackouts

America’s electrical power grid is so fragile that even squirrels can knock it. Believe it or not, squirrels have caused 623 electrical outages in recent decades. That’s according to a new website, CyberSquirrel1.com, that traces the number of times squirrels, ...

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Log Splitters 101: What You Should Know Before Shopping

Log Splitters 101: What You Should Know Before Shopping

Temperatures are cold, and your stack of already-prepared logs is getting smaller and smaller. You find yourself dreading heading out to split more logs. Perhaps this year is the time to make that purchase — you know, that log splitter ...

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A Beginner’s Guide To Choosing The Perfect Fence

A Beginner’s Guide To Choosing The Perfect Fence

When it comes to fencing, there seem to be as many options as there are jellybean flavors, and like, jellybeans, you can combine different options to get just the right combination for you and your farm. But when you’re first ...

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Goats – The Ultimate Escape Artists

Goats – The Ultimate Escape Artists

Installing safe, escape-proof goat fencing can be a big hurdle to overcome and should be one of the first steps to complete before bringing goats to the homestead. When I first got my three Nubian does, I thought that a ...

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The Advantages Of Non-Electric Sewing Machines

The Advantages Of Non-Electric Sewing Machines

Few household items are more practical and cost-efficient than a sewing machine. Even rare home-sewing projects will quickly justify your decision to purchase one. Those who take on more regular and ambitious projects can easily save a small fortune over ...

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What Will You Do When the Lights Go Off…for Good?

What Will You Do When the Lights Go Off…for Good?

On September 15, 2009, Department of Homeland Security spokesman John Verrico admitted that a Chinese researcher had detailed precisely how vulnerable the US electric grid is to a cyber-terrorist attack. “US Reviewing Cyber Threat to Power Grid”, InternetNews.com, In a ...

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