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Ditching Chrome browser for Firefox…

In the past few weeks just about every time I go to close google Chrome by clicking the red x in the top right corner, i notice that chrome seemingly always needs to "finish update". First few times, I played along, but then I noticed i needed to finish updating an hour after I just updated. Thinking to myself, this is getting a bit ridiculous, I start ignoring the update notification. Going on to watch youtube, I notice one of the BIGGEST websites in the world outright crashing minutes into a video. So as I understand, my desktop multimedia PC that I use for work with all modern components, 128gb of ram, terabytes on terabytes of storage and a direct…

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16 Herbs I Grow in my garden and Use at home

Growing your own medicinal perennials connects you to centuries of tradition, natural healing, and sustainable living. These plants thrive year after year, offering not only beauty in the garden but also herbal remedies, culinary flavor, and wellness support. In this guide, we’ll explore 16 powerful perennial herbs, their history, benefits, and practical uses, so you can start building your own living apothecary. Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) A tall perennial with clusters of sweetly scented pinkish-white flowers. Prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. Hardy in many climates. Used since ancient Greece and Rome as a remedy for insomnia and nervousness. Hippocrates and Galen both prescribed it as a sedative. In medieval Europe, it was even used as a love charm. Uses…

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Starting our flock

For years, my wife and I dreamed about collecting fresh eggs from our own backyard. This year, we finally took the leap and started our very first flock of hens. It’s the beginning of a new adventure in self-sufficiency, and we couldn’t be more excited to share why we chose to raise chickens, the breeds we picked, and how we’re setting them up for a healthy, happy life. Right now, we have nine pullets: six Amberlink and three Olive Eggers. We picked them up about a month ago from Tractor Supply, sexed as female, and they’ve quickly become part of our daily routine. We’ve just finished building their outdoor run, and now we’re starting on their coop. While we’re still…