December 2011
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Dec 12th
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Farmstead Meatsmith →
Great information about smallest scale butchering, meat processing, and charcuterie. In the US these smallest scale practices must, by law, be non-commercial. The equivalent in small scale commercial activities are mobile slaughter units. 
Dec 11th
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Dec 9th
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The Soviet Union Was Dissolved 20 Years Ago Today
mentalflossr: © David Turnley/CORBIS On December 8, 1991, a group of Soviet leaders gathered in Belarus to declare the end of the Soviet Union. Here’s a by-the-numbers look at the collapse.
Dec 9th
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WatchWatch
Why I know that there is hope for civilization.  urbanfoodproduction: A ph.D in energy fusion man (or something) gives out blueprints to start sustainable civilizations in about 5 minutes.
Dec 5th
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Rules Would Put Limits On Kids' Farm Chores
Iowa state senator Merlin Bartz of Grafton calls on U.S. Department of Labor to put a hold on its proposed rule changes for child labor laws. He says the new rules would kill jobs and youth ag programs. Compiled by staff  Published: Oct 29, 2011 Earlier this week, state senator Merlin Bartz (R-Grafton) called on the U.S. Department of Labor to put a hold on implementing 70 pages of newly...
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