Harvesting Rainwater: How to Make a Rain Barrel - Do It Yourself - MOTHER EARTH NEWS

Harvesting Rainwater: How to Make a Rain Barrel - Do It Yourself - MOTHER EARTH NEWS



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5 Best Breeds of Home Guard Dog

All Guard dogs are generally large in size. A guard dog does not just need to be used to guard the home if well trained and cared for, they will not only do their primary job but also be good companion for kids.

Guard dogs are ready to take on the world if the need be, if the home or family is at stake it will fight to the death to protect what it loves.

Some of the world's most reliable breeds are:

1. Caucasian shepherd

The Caucasian shepherd is very popular in Georgia, Turkey and many other countries. It can weigh in at around 100 to 175 pounds at a height of almost 34 inches. Because of its size you need insure your home has a lot of space to accommodate it but the good part is that this breed is very happy in any climate. This particular dog's are always ready to protect their territory and can be very aggressive about that. It is imperative to teach it to socialize in order to control its aggression.

2. Argentinean Mastiff

The Argentinean Mastiff has a beautiful short white coat. It is a fierce and extremely territorial dog. They reach about 25 inches in height and were once used to catch villains and fugitives. As most other guard dogs, they need typical training in order to temper its aggression. They don't tolerate other dogs around because of their territorial nature and they can be extremely dangerous if provoked.

3. Bullmastiff

The Bullmastiff is a sturdy, alert breed; this particular breed is considered one of the best guard dogs in the world. It has a height of 25 inches and can weigh between 110 and 130 pounds. It is expert at following its instincts and knows how to separate friends from enemies very well.

4. German Shepherd

The German shepherd is one of the most commonly used dogs for security; they weigh an average of 50 to 88 pounds and are about 24 inches in height. It is a fearless defender and is known for its grown up behaviour when it has children around. With its great intelligence and learning ability it is the perfect dog for children and families.

5. Doberman

The Doberman is an extremely intelligent, loyal and alert dog. Although it is commonly known for its aggressive behaviour it can be easily controlled. If it is trained properly the Doberman can stop an intruder without hurting them. Weighing in at 75 to 100 pounds it is a very strong and agile dog.

If you are looking for security dogs London or guard dogs London LAPA Security can give expert advice in choosing the right dog for you.

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Living off the Grid: 15 Outstanding House Ideas For Living off the Grid

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15 Outstanding House Ideas For Living off the Grid

The World has changed drastically in the past few decades, of this we are sure. Car travel has changed to necessity from luxury, books have been replaced with electronics and distance communication has become instantaneous. Never before in human history have ordinary everyday people, not just leaders, been in the spotlight. Any alternatives are few and far between in this never ending march to connectivity.

For those seeking a break from the rat race, an amputation from the modern march of the world is often necessary. Cast off your shackles and relax into your new life of surviving on your wits and senses! You may wish to remove yourself from a part or all of modern life, you may find yourself exiled from the everyday due to illness or catastrophe or simply find your current neighborhood so tough to handle that you are going to go out of your mind if you don’t find a change, a new way of living.

Living off the Grid includes 15 outstanding survival ideas for living off the grid! Taking you from your first night in a jungle, all alone, to dealing with the anxiety of absolute personal isolation, for the rest of your life, living off the grid will explore every facet of being on your own, off the grid.

Five Simple Steps to Perfect BBQ Pork Ribs

In my opinion ribs should be full of flavor, moist, and fall of the bone; perfection. Amazingly if you follow a simple five step process you can't fall to get ribs exactly like that. You will however need a grill with a lid, like a kettle barbecue. You do need a little preparation prior to cooking your ribs. You'll need to set-up your grill for indirect cooking. In the case of a charcoal barbecue put all your coals on one side of the grill and none on the other side.

Your first step is to put a barbecue rub over your ribs, on both sides. Make your own rub or buy some and rub it well into the ribs. Then put the ribs in the fridge for at least a couple of hours, or overnight.

Step two is to grill your ribs over direct heat. Remove the ribs from the fridge about 20 minutes prior to cooking and allow to get to room temperature. Grill your ribs for 5 to minutes on each side until they've taken on a nice color.

Step three takes most of the time as you're going to use indirect heat. Grab yourself an oven dish large enough to put the ribs and some liquid into. Put your ribs into the oven dish and pour in some liquid. I usually use about 250 ml of hard cider but you could use other liquid like water, orange juice or cola. Then cover the dish tightly with a double thickness of kitchen foil. Place the dish over the part of the grill with no coals under it, put on the lid of the barbecue, shut the barbecue vents and leave for about an hour. After an hour have a quick check that there's still some liquid in the oven dish. You'll probably see that the meat is pulling back from the bones and you can eat them now if you like but I like to cover them up again after adding more cider if necessary, and cooking for about another hour.

Step four is a final bit of grilling. Take the ribs from the dish and cook over direct heat for about five minutes each side, then put them back over the indirect heat side of the grill and cover the grill.

 Step five is to make some barbecue sauce. Pour remaining liquid out of the oven dish into a pan. Take the pan into your kitchen, put over the heat and make some barbecue sauce by adding whatever you have to hand. Try adding some tomato ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, salt and pepper. Bring to the boil and then simmer to reduce and thicken. When your sauce is ready remove your ribs from the grill, cut into separate ribs, pour over the sauce and serve. This is a really simple way to make BBQ ribs and possibly looks a little more complex than it really is. To make it even simpler if you want you could just buy a good quality barbecue sauce.

For more information and BBQ recipes go to his website at http://www.barbecuehut.com