hobbies
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How to Start a Hydroponic Garden
1Hydroponics was synonymous with growing copious amounts of weed in your apartment without much work, but these days hydroponic gardening is simply cutting-edge technology for sustainable farming. And while it seems that farming in a test tube is a bit out of touch with nature, it’s actually touted as a convenient way to grow fresh…
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Crochet Yourself Some Finger Stitchin’ Good KFC Drumsticks
If you’ve ever found yourself wondering what the hell you can do to pass the time while on the train of a morning, I have a treat (quite literally) for you. Melbourne-based artist and absolute crochet master, Phil Ferguson, has gone ahead and released a collection of KFC crochet patterns for hungry crafters to dig…
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Find A Hobby That Gets You Off Your Smartphone
Every day, I try to do at least one activity that is both engaging and smartphone-free—and if it’s social, that’s a bonus. Sometimes it’s group exercise class at the YMCA. Sometimes it’s choir rehearsal. Sometimes it’s as simple as spending an hour reading a physical book.
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How To Identify, Collect And Sell Rare Books
Housing Works Bookstore Cafe, one of the U.S’ most famous used bookstores, recently showed off one of its most expensive titles, a first American printing of The Fellowship of the Ring for sale at $5,497. On their Instagram account, they pointed out the telltale signs of this rare printing, including specific printing mistakes, as well…