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Repair, Don’t Replace

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

How about when a lamp stops working? I give away perfectly good electronics because they are ‘out of date’ – they don’t work with new software. What happens when your favorite pair of leather boots starts to lose it’s soul? Many of us throw the broken or outdated item out. Few try to repair or get it repaired.

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7 Ways Preparing for Emergency Survival can be Green

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Without power, nothing works – for most of us – no lights, no heat, no air conditioning, no entertainment, possibly no communication, maybe even no running water. Anything with electronic components will instantly stop working in the case of an EMP event. Grandpa milked the cows and Grandma made the butter.

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