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Starting an organic farm started by Aglearner (6/9/11 at 9:25pm)	I am currently looking at a few 50 to 100 acre lots in... 6/9/11 at 9:25pm by Aglearner	0	1,256
Goat milking ? started by Chicky2 (6/8/11 at 9:53am)	You are probably milking before her baby gets everything in... 6/9/11 at 4:54pm by forestrymom	3	1,249
Rooster care? started by QueenOfTheMeadow (6/4/11 at 7:47am)	Thank you for all the advice!! I kind of wish we could have... 6/7/11 at 12:09pm by QueenOfTheMeadow	2	1,228
Can you hatch eggs w/o an incubator? started by serenetabbie (4/17/09 at 10:26pm)	greatincubadora casera 6/5/11 at 4:57pm by cazteyyanoz	6	503
Urban Homesteading started by highlandmum (7/24/10 at 10:22pm) 1 2 3 4	Homesteaders ahoy! So fun! Have you read the book Possum... 6/5/11 at 9:11am by hikingfortruth	72	6,227
Raising geese as "guard dogs" started by Mommyintraining2 (5/25/11 at 3:35pm)	We have guard geese but they guard our duck flock not our... 6/4/11 at 10:04am by janinemh	7	1,461
Chicken Illness- Vent Gleet? btdt? started by mumm (5/25/11 at 5:45pm)	Thanks. It seems to have resolved itself. They get a layer... 6/4/11 at 7:00am by mumm	3	1,296
Pig or Sheep? Which would be better? started by robin4kids (3/29/11 at 4:32am)	I grew up with pigs around, and I never heard not to let kids... 5/28/11 at 8:20am by forestrymom	9	395
Project check list started by Chicky2 (5/16/11 at 10:36am)	Ok, yeah, none of it got done yet, except for being ALMOST... 5/25/11 at 9:57am by Chicky2	4	1,132
Yurt Living started by yurtmama (2/27/10 at 10:46pm) 1 2 3	Hubby and I r looking to do exactly that can we get some tips... 5/25/11 at 6:19am by Redwitch	57	9,241
Chicken Breeds started by woodsymom (3/31/11 at 7:36am) 1 2	Our brown layers are evil. They will attack any chicken that... 5/24/11 at 8:11am by limette	30	1,194
Raising Turkeys Naturally - Help!!! started by FarmerCathy (5/17/11 at 9:41am)	Yes, they will be free range. Thank you. Yes, I was trying... 5/20/11 at 4:52pm by FarmerCathy	4	1,290
For Fun...Post pics or descriptions of your homestead meals! started by Chicky2 (5/16/11 at 10:31am)	That looks yummy! I Dh was just in TX,and said it was nice... 5/20/11 at 3:07am by mattemma04	1	1,220
Self-sufficiency with animals started by Dandelionkid (5/6/11 at 12:23pm)	We find that the act of raising our own food is enough... 5/18/11 at 1:33pm by Chicky2	7	1,088
Chicks & Turkeys (adding to the flock) started by talia rose (5/11/11 at 7:20pm)	thanks i had been told the opposite - that they were fine... 5/16/11 at 6:55pm by talia rose	2	858
Bee removal started by Chicky2 (5/16/11 at 2:39pm)	So we had bees in a little cabin (glorified hoop house,... 5/16/11 at 2:39pm by Chicky2	0	1,113
Is this a terrible idea? started by Ldavis24 (5/13/11 at 8:53am)	Our kids aren't normally exposed (their wishes) to the actual... 5/16/11 at 10:24am by Chicky2	8	1,265
getting started with a wood buring stove- need info/advice started by HappyLamb (5/8/11 at 6:34am)	Ah, Oops! We didnt use 25 cords, we used 5 cords. Excuse my... 5/11/11 at 5:37am by Adaline'sMama	3	879
DIY Slaughter, and Raising Animals for Animal Feed started by Azadehhast (4/29/11 at 6:19pm)	Thank you everyone! I am excited for one of these pigs we... 5/9/11 at 10:15am by Chicky2	16	1,016
Goat milking started by Chicky2 (4/6/11 at 3:10pm)	Well, we decided to milk twice a day. Yesterday we got a bit... 5/9/11 at 8:25am by Chicky2	12	346
what to do re: high grass/ticks started by Therese's Mommy (4/16/11 at 4:32am)	Sorry, hildare, I just saw this. No, guineas do not bother... 5/6/11 at 9:17am by Chicky2	16	848
how much would you pay a "chicken-sitter"? started by VBMama (5/4/11 at 10:40am)	All right, $50 it is, that sounds like a good idea to me. I'm... 5/4/11 at 7:56pm by VBMama	5	809
Tell me good things about goats started by PenelopeJune (4/24/11 at 5:24pm) 1 2	We don't disbud our goat kids and in the many years of having... 5/4/11 at 6:19pm by olaz-b	27	1,361
Introducing Chloe, our first goat baby! started by Chicky2 (5/3/11 at 12:15pm)	Well, um, let's just say that our goats are incredibly,... 5/4/11 at 8:30am by Chicky2	9	701
Our goat milk tastes off started by forestrymom (4/10/11 at 4:35pm)	I actually think its the goat. I think her milk isn't as... 5/3/11 at 8:50pm by forestrymom	7	449
Homesteading in the forest? started by JamieCatheryn (4/22/11 at 2:02pm)	I'm a homesteader in the forest, but not self-sufficient. We... 5/2/11 at 4:49pm by howdeepistheo...	1	662
best beekeeping books? started by hildare (4/23/11 at 6:01am)	I've been reading The Barefoot Beekeeper. It's great for me... 4/30/11 at 7:09am by GardenStream	5	629
Any mamas raising domestic meat rabbits? started by Chicky2 (6/10/08 at 7:59pm) 1 2 3 4	What kind of tips? 4/27/11 at 3:45pm by Chicky2	69	6,763
We scored a free u-hual 32x32 barn!!!! started by babyfarm (4/14/11 at 5:30pm)	Very cool! We would also be using it for the chickens. 4/25/11 at 5:08pm by crunchymama514	3	290
Finding a companion (long) started by seawitch (4/6/11 at 4:12pm)	I think that the situation is totally possible and realistic.... 4/24/11 at 3:57pm by amrijane128	9	738
Pulley Clothesline help started by livinlovinlaughin (4/15/11 at 11:18am)	We have a very long pulley clothesline that comes out of an... 4/23/11 at 12:52pm by mumm	3	486
Chickens have landed! Thanks for all the advice! I actually updated this! yay. started by Ldavis24 (4/5/11 at 1:54pm)	ooohhh I like that!We have actually been letting them free... 4/23/11 at 9:22am by Ldavis24	17	397
How to keep a hen from going broody? started by amberskyfire (4/21/11 at 1:13pm)	Broodiness is tough. When one of ours was broody last summer... 4/22/11 at 5:53pm by karne	4	524
thinking of getting a few pigmy goats any advices? started by sweetmilk (4/16/11 at 5:14pm)	I don't know a lot about them, but a good friend keeps them... 4/21/11 at 1:17pm by amberskyfire	5	493
fireplaces- advice on placement in house started by Dandelionkid (4/10/11 at 5:21pm)	caneel.. we got a buck stove insert and it ROCKS. it can be... 4/18/11 at 1:04pm by hildare	9	376
Using not so conventional animals for food.. UPDATE started by Ldavis24 (3/22/11 at 10:39am) 1 2 3	Hmm, I can imagine killing them in a live trap would be... 4/18/11 at 10:56am by Ldavis24	50	1,756
Do Your Chickens Quiet Down When You Come Near started by FarmerBeth (4/14/11 at 6:19am)	Yeah, very free range. All up and down the field and in the... 4/14/11 at 2:13pm by FarmerBeth	2	182
Anyone use a sawdust toilet? started by GreenGranolaMama (1/18/11 at 7:09pm) 1 2 3	Yes, I understand :) I read it :) (I am on a Town Council... 4/13/11 at 8:58pm by Momsteader	46	2,255
I just signed on my land!!! started by Adaline'sMama (4/13/11 at 11:43am)	Congratulations!!! How exciting! We moved to 5 acres in the... 4/13/11 at 7:28pm by NikonMama	3	203
What size oxygen packs/absorbers do you use for dehydrated food? started by aba (4/13/11 at 8:23am)	If I want to dehydrate veggies and put them in a mason jar or... 4/13/11 at 8:23am by aba	0	199
New here started by babyfarm (4/4/11 at 9:13pm)	Hi Melanie - water and power is at the road to our property,... 4/11/11 at 7:23am by babyfarm	4	234
We got our PIGS! started by robin4kids (4/7/11 at 12:00pm)	I love pigs. We were just gifted 8 babies. Their mother has... 4/8/11 at 1:24pm by limette	2	168
Where do you milk? started by forestrymom (4/3/11 at 2:04pm)	Well, how'd it go? 4/7/11 at 1:12pm by MrsSurplus	7	233
adding new chickens to the flock? started by hildare (4/2/11 at 6:33am)	I spent hours in front of my coop watching the chicks... 4/5/11 at 4:18pm by talia rose	7	385
What to do with manure? started by forestrymom (4/2/11 at 9:08am)	I am getting that book mentioned. I have heard of it before... 4/4/11 at 1:07pm by Chicky2	9	219
Chickens in the yard started by simple life (3/16/11 at 8:22pm)	Look up chicken tractors. They have the benefit of containing... 4/3/11 at 6:36pm by by-the-lake	13	555
Anyone ever raised "bottle baby" goats? started by Wildflower (4/2/11 at 8:47pm)	Hello, congrats. Do you have any access to goat milk to put... 4/3/11 at 6:30pm by by-the-lake	2	163
Anyone build with cob/strawbale/etc? started by PenelopeJune (3/28/11 at 5:03pm)	I have built two straw bale homes. I am a contractor. Below... 4/3/11 at 3:15pm by Arizona Straw	4	295
Do Chickens prefer a certain veggie/herb/flower? started by Mondorfment (3/31/11 at 8:45pm)	when ours destroyed the garden, they seemed to particularly... 4/3/11 at 8:11am by hildare	2	142
Living without running water- help me through this started by GreenGranolaMama (2/17/11 at 6:02pm)	Thank you all so much for the advice, the more people I talk... 4/2/11 at 11:55am by GreenGranolaMama	8	1,044