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Special Deals. Here are some special limited-time offerings from Self Reliance Illustrated.

Special Deals

Some are only here for a very short time, so take advantage of these special deals while you can. SPRING into another great deal from SRI with TWO subscriptions for the price of one! Choose your own adventure with a 1-year subscription to SRI PLUS either an electronic back issue bundle OR an upgrade to a combo subscription for FREE. Earthbag Construction. EarthBag Homes - you're standing on the building materials... earthbag home Long sandbags are filled on-site and arranged in layers or as compressed coils.

Earthbag Construction

Stabilizers such as cement, lime, or sodium carbonate may be added to an ideal mix of 70% sand, 30% clay. Straw may also be added. Top Ten Most Nutritious Vegetables and How to Grow Them in Your Garden. A perfectly ripe, juicy tomato, still warm from the sun.

Top Ten Most Nutritious Vegetables and How to Grow Them in Your Garden

Sweet carrots, pulled from the garden minutes (or even seconds!) Before they're eaten. Growing your own vegetables is one of those activities that balances practicality and indulgence. In addition to the convenience of having the fixings for a salad or light supper right outside your door (or on your windowsill), when you grow your own vegetables, you're getting the most nutritional bang for your buck as well.