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Advertise a brochure called "How to Make a Million Dollars Writing About the Outdoors", which would contain only this sentence and the following one. Sell a million copies at $1 each or 500,000 copies at $2 each or 250,000 copies at $4 each. Then you might be able to afford a house like this:

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Clark Green has a great video on You Tube detailing the art of building the perfect campfire--almost guaranteed to start with just one match.

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Cattails, those tall, grassy spikes with the felt-like bulb at the top, that grow in nearly every wetland and along nearly every waterway - even roadside ditches - are one of the most versatile wild foods out there.They are one of the few wild food plants that have something nutritious and filling to offer at any time of the year.However, the quickest and easiest way instantly tap into their goodness is to simply harvest a few...

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Dig the wildlife. (I was SO impressed with myself for snapping this shot.) And the sceneryAnd the plant lifeHang out at hidden lakes (this one is named Paradise!) with soft sugar-sand beachesPlay with fish!

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Note that the title is not "How to take an EXPERT photo." I am not a professional photographer. I'm not going to talk about exposure, shutter speeds, super-fancy lenses, or anything like that, because I have only a vague understanding of what any of those things mean or do. That said, I do know how to snap a cool pic once in a while. One of my photos, taken while climbing Devil's Tower, Wyoming, was...

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 Here are ten tongue-in-cheek tips to avoid turning into a shark biscuit. 1. Stay out of the water. This is 100% effective. 2. If you're bleeding, stay out of the water. Again, 100% effective.3. Don't hang out with seals. Sure, they're adorable. They swim under you and play in the waves and look at you with those big liquidy eyes. They're like dogs except you'll never have to throw them a slobber-dripping tennis ball or...

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Cut the following into thin, narrow strips:1/2 onion2 tomatoes1 1/2 potatoesShred cheese: pepperjack and sharp cheddar are particularly yummy. It's really good without cheese too. Optional: yamsasparaguscauliflowerother veggies3 eggsPour a tablespoon or so of olive oil into a big cast iron pan or, if you don't have one, a regular frying pan. Toss the potatoes in first and cook them for five minutes over medium heat with the lid on. Stir occasionally. Then throw the...

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Note: all measurements are approximate. I use what I have and it always turns out fine. Mix the following ingredients in a big bowl. (Mix well.)4 cups quick oats2 cups generic Grape Nuts[[1 cup powdered milk]] If you're taking this camping, add the powdered milk so that onthe trail, all you have to do is add water and voila, granola cereal and milk. Mmm. If it'snot for the trail, you can leave it out if...

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National Geographic asked Olympians for workout advice for weekend warriors who want to improve their endurance, power and speed. Here is the breakdown.For endurance, Rebecca Dussault, cross-country skier, gives us this workout. Jog slowly for 15 minutes as a warm-up. Then, to loosen leg muscles, sprint for ten seconds and follow with a ten-second jog. Repeat. Run at your 5K race pace for two minutes. Jog for two minutes. Repeat the two-minute speed intervals six to...

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Mr. Bologna has written an excellent instructable on building a bicycle repair stand from standard lengths of 1/2" galvinized pipe. The materials, in the lengths listed below, cost under $30!- (2) 1/2" by 18" length galvanized nipple (threaded about an inch on each end) - $2.73 each - (3) 1/2" by 10" length galvanized nipple (same thread - about an inch) - $1.90 each - (1) 1/2" by 60" length galvanized pipe (again, threaded) - $6.98...

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