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nigerian dwarf goats, worms, and two year olds started by mamaLHK (Today at 11:19 am)	Hello, We are moving towards getting two nigerian dwarf goats... Today at 11:19 am by mamaLHK	0	4
You Know You're a Country Bumpkin If..... started by SweetSilver (2/20/13 at 8:22am)	I once described an area town to someone: "Oh, X is big-- it... Yesterday at 3:27 pm by SweetSilver	5	191
Beekeeping? started by jazzybaby9 (4/6/13 at 10:07pm)	We have a whole two weeks experience bee keeping! So far,... Yesterday at 2:41 pm by zjande	4	79
Carpet or wood or ... flooring? started by germin8 (6/17/13 at 9:41pm)	I would personally never ever go back to having carpeting! Oy,... Yesterday at 2:31 pm by zjande	8	45
Mouse in the house...make that mice started by germin8 (6/13/13 at 10:22am)	That's so neat that you're in N ID, too! I'll PM you, maybe... Yesterday at 2:18 pm by zjande	4	47
Newbie questions about owning land//responsibilities started by UrbanSimplicity (5/7/13 at 7:27pm)	We started a forest management plan, and were working through... Yesterday at 9:01 am by SweetSilver	10	150
Mosquito started by revolting (6/13/13 at 3:27pm)	Bat condos! Google for more info 6/16/13 at 4:08pm by lumpkints	3	34
Living off the grid and Child Protective Services (PLEASE HELP!!) started by coalgrovecrunchy (4/11/12 at 2:13pm)	im a bit late to the discussion but i think that it was said... 6/1/13 at 2:52pm by suzyfsunshine	8	1,546
RV and 3 3 and under started by serenaanderson (5/28/13 at 12:35pm)	Mine were older, but we lived in our RV for a while and loved... 5/28/13 at 8:03pm by Momsteader	2	106
Yurt Living started by yurtmama (2/27/10 at 10:46pm) 1 2 3	We are also hoping to buy a yurt as a home. We are shopping... 5/28/13 at 1:25am by chilee	59	11,512
how we live off the grid.. appreciate any tips to make life easier. started by suzyfsunshine (5/14/13 at 10:02pm)	i do believe it will be working alot better this summer..... 5/21/13 at 9:30am by suzyfsunshine	3	250
Family-Centered Intentional Community started by habitat (3/28/09 at 3:21am)	sounds amazing 5/18/13 at 7:37pm by Margaritaa	4	621
Chickens without upsetting the neighbours started by TheCrunchyBrit (4/29/13 at 9:01am)	Thanks for replying ladies - apologies I haven't got back to... 5/17/13 at 6:53am by TheCrunchyBrit	14	263
Keeping up with the kids started by camprunner (1/31/13 at 3:52pm)	I know this isn't a new thread, but I figured I could throw... 5/11/13 at 6:50am by carseatqueen	5	347
Muscovy ducks and the Garden started by FarmerCathy (3/19/13 at 1:29pm)	We have one Muscovy and 14 Pekings. (Yes, it's the odd duck.... 4/29/13 at 10:34am by carseatqueen	3	80
Delaware Chickens for Meat started by FarmerCathy (3/20/13 at 10:53am)	I raise Delawares for eggs, I haven't tried them as meat birds... 4/26/13 at 11:55pm by lactivistmama	4	89
Getting started with chickens? started by jamesong55 (3/5/13 at 4:14am)	We bought our chicks from a local farmer back in October and... 4/18/13 at 4:10pm by NurseMomX4	10	203
Where in the world? started by babylonghorn (4/16/13 at 1:39pm)	Where to buy land! Oh what a hard question. Is there... 4/17/13 at 8:55pm by Momsteader	1	115
fuel from waste started by pollyanna02 (4/9/13 at 5:51am)	ok i got a book from the library writen by john seymour called... 4/9/13 at 5:51am by pollyanna02	0	37
Salatin Farming started by FarmerCathy (3/19/13 at 1:19pm)	I would love to do this method too...but mine is just finding... 4/5/13 at 1:04pm by Momsteader	10	219
Can pigs and cows live together started by lilcharmer2004 (1/30/13 at 6:01pm)	turkeys and chickens are supposed to be separated. Those are... 4/3/13 at 11:14pm by iowaorganic	2	228
Anyone switch to country living/off the grid later in life? (50’s or older) started by dbsam (3/11/11 at 7:30am) 1 2	Kikogal, how did things turn out? Did you end up getting a... 4/1/13 at 11:25pm by 1stimestar	25	1,664
Too many eggs started by Sneezykids (3/1/13 at 8:54am) 1 2	Give them to someone hungry:) 3/28/13 at 8:37pm by eabbmom	22	354
Things to do with rosemary started by MamaInTheDesert (2/21/13 at 1:01pm)	Oh, and the rosemary hair rinse a PP suggested is good for... 3/21/13 at 12:33pm by erthe_mama	10	206
Slaughtering your own animals started by Pogo0685 (7/24/12 at 6:48am)	It'll get easier and you'll get better every time you do it! 3/6/13 at 4:58pm by mama2toby	11	557
Maple sugaring? started by JamieCatheryn (2/8/13 at 8:23am)	My first gallon of sap is boiling down right now. I hoped for... 3/2/13 at 11:37am by JamieCatheryn	3	143
question- started by pollyanna02 (3/1/13 at 2:46am)	And there you go. I was just lucky with my ducks, I guess.... 3/1/13 at 4:41pm by incorrigible	3	51
Simple Living in our Yurt! We need bathroom ideas!(composting toilets????) started by featheryurt (2/19/13 at 9:42pm)	So where are you going to empty it? 2/26/13 at 8:56pm by 1stimestar	6	221
Yurt Living this spring-fall BUT what about a toilet? started by featheryurt (2/19/13 at 10:01pm)	Yup- we humanure in an outhouse. Love it. 2/23/13 at 7:45pm by bellyfruit	3	154
Help me name my farm...? started by granolamommie (2/18/13 at 12:39pm)	Soo exciting!! Congratulations. Naming your farm is such a... 2/19/13 at 3:29pm by zjande	2	107
Kids Witnessing the hunting/butchering of animals process? What do you think? started by Wildflower (11/3/12 at 1:04pm)	I think that kids learn how to react, what to feel, by... 2/18/13 at 10:33am by mamarhu	18	611
Living in a "tiny house" started by MommaKitten21 (7/17/12 at 8:43pm)	I think that living without electricity might not be such a... 2/16/13 at 8:09am by EmsMom	12	828
Spinning wool? started by MaxsFox (9/18/11 at 2:45am)	Depending on the length and "stickiness" of the fibers,... 2/13/13 at 12:03pm by TracyGladRags	18	531
how to buy with one income? started by itsybistyspider (2/2/13 at 10:34am)	You can buy a home with one income, no problem! We used a... 2/8/13 at 10:29am by Pepper44	4	203
Living in a trailer (mobile home) long-term if it means a route to homesteading? started by Carolyn R (3/14/10 at 1:54am) 1 2	We are moving into a double wide. We did it before- on... 2/5/13 at 12:16pm by granolamommie	23	3,651
Alternative Generators for emergencies started by Indian summer (11/2/12 at 10:00am)	Solar is expensive if you buy them premade but there are TONS... 1/29/13 at 3:57pm by inconditus	11	270
maple trees are gushing! started by KellyandKatie (1/18/13 at 3:03pm)	So you don't need to plug the hole? I know a few people who... 1/25/13 at 11:08am by Lovesong	7	140
Looking for some non-religious homesteading-type blogs started by GardenStream (3/3/11 at 7:49am) 1 2	Wow Brees_mama, you're right! :D I was in that DDC with you!... 1/25/13 at 9:58am by zjande	36	5,425
Anyone using rain catchment for household use? started by SweetSilver (10/23/12 at 9:38am)	We are working on ours for our livestock supply and emergency... 1/24/13 at 12:35am by KellyandKatie	3	119
Yurt Living started by Imagining (1/14/13 at 7:41am)	Thank you! 1/22/13 at 12:07pm by Imagining	5	291
LGD started by KellyandKatie (1/16/13 at 9:18pm)	no no no no no shaving - they need their hair they go and... 1/20/13 at 7:19pm by KellyandKatie	4	117
My chickens won't lay in their boxes started by Miso Happy (1/14/13 at 8:33pm)	The size of the boxes is important to them as well. Heavy... 1/20/13 at 8:17am by SweetSilver	6	142
Beeswax candles started by blackbirdmama3 (1/18/13 at 2:35pm)	Thanks! 1/18/13 at 6:38pm by blackbirdmama3	6	115
Getting Away From Corporations - Your Favorite Places for Online Shopping started by eastkygal (1/2/13 at 8:05am)	Etsy, Hyenacart, ethical shopping places (online), local... 1/12/13 at 4:10pm by Brees_Mama	9	336
What Exactly Does This Mean? started by Becky Wheeler (1/8/13 at 8:41pm)	But only up to $250K in property value, right? 1/8/13 at 9:28pm by Becky Wheeler	2	136
Wanting to learn more about living off the grid started by lisa8462 (1/6/13 at 3:29am)	what you're looking for in an area makes a big difference.... 1/8/13 at 9:12pm by crazyms	1	137
Earthbag Homes in Michigan started by MaryLang (12/18/12 at 9:59pm)	Bumping this up! Anyone have experiences to share? 12/26/12 at 8:13pm by HappyHappyMommy	1	123
yurt living? started by hilaryj (9/15/06 at 2:23am) 1 2 3…8	Great info you all. Ya know, I want to put a Yurt on a nice... 12/24/12 at 12:37am by HuckleberryZen	157	39,814
Poll: Are you living in the country, off grid or dreaming about it? started by Thystle (10/6/12 at 2:06am)	We're in the house now in this tiny town with 2.4 acres of our... 12/14/12 at 7:34am by JamieCatheryn	15	586
Mountainy, friendly, artsy place to live sustainably? started by Adasmommy (5/28/12 at 11:03pm) 1 2	My first thought was Crestone...not too far away from you. ... 12/13/12 at 11:43am by lanamommyphd07	35	1,863