Country Living/ Off the Grid - Page 4

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Wood cook stoves started by babyfarm (10/29/11 at 1:23pm)	We bought a wood cookstove (1940's) a year ago and I cooked on... 12/18/11 at 7:06pm by verde	6	430
Helpful off-grid videos for all the mamas! started by FarmerRachel (11/10/11 at 9:35am)	These are good videos. I'm enjoying it. Always good to get... 12/16/11 at 8:21pm by gratefulmomma87	2	164
EarthShips started by mamayogibear (12/15/11 at 4:42pm)	I figure it can't hurt to ask here on MDC but does anyone live... 12/15/11 at 4:42pm by mamayogibear	0	85
Clothesline tips and tricks started by livinlovinlaughin (6/18/11 at 6:10am) 1 2	That's a very cool idea! Going to make one myself for next... 12/10/11 at 5:02am by Lovesong	23	1,963
Best solar oven? started by aba (12/7/11 at 2:16am)	Okay thanks -- I am sensitive to smells and was hoping there... 12/9/11 at 8:44am by aba	2	201
Homesteading Question: How much will it cost to build my own cabin? started by FarmerRachel (11/11/11 at 9:09am)	Sustainable Energy Association in the US has an annual Open... 12/7/11 at 6:14pm by nhplantlady	3	593
What to do with an Acre? started by mommahhh (11/21/11 at 8:28am)	we live on an acre. well, it's 1.29, but some of it is a huge... 12/1/11 at 9:45am by harrietsmama	2	268
Help! My chickens are eating my tofu! started by dovey (9/9/11 at 8:43pm) 1 2	cameragirl, we do the same thing, too! They do love it! I... 11/24/11 at 8:55am by FarmerBeth	21	741
Building Bat Houses started by dbsam (11/1/11 at 8:11am)	Do you have a 4-H in your area? They can vary a lot from club... 11/21/11 at 5:56pm by FarmerBeth	4	181
The Path to Self-Sufficiency (long) started by MayasMama88 (3/7/11 at 10:39am) 1 2 3	Just noticed this. I don't know about hips and pelvises in... 11/20/11 at 7:39am by FarmerBeth	48	3,075
Our new tiny cabin started by FeralFox (11/6/11 at 10:15pm)	Love it! I used to design homes as my career pre-babies and... 11/8/11 at 9:11pm by gardenbelle	4	336
Has anybody built their own wind turbines? started by txranchinmama (11/1/11 at 8:41am)	We just moved to a rural home and got a subscription to... 11/5/11 at 1:50pm by harrietsmama	1	70
Location started by dogmom327 (10/21/11 at 12:28pm)	I hadn't but off to research. Thank for the suggestions, I... 11/1/11 at 7:42pm by dogmom327	8	161
Purchasing Raw Land started by Momma2DoubleCuties (10/28/11 at 3:04pm)	There are land restrictions, though this land is considered... 10/29/11 at 4:52pm by babyfarm	10	207
Question about eggs... started by swd12422 (10/15/11 at 8:16pm)	You know, I didn't think about old hens. Hens new to laying or... 10/23/11 at 4:01pm by cameragirl	17	214
Chicken Mamas: Mobile coop or stationary? started by Orionsmama (7/16/11 at 12:33am)	I realize that this is a really old thread, but for anyone... 10/23/11 at 3:31pm by annethcz	7	1,626
Windmill or not to windmill,that is the ? started by rayyy (9/3/11 at 2:09am)	I just can't see the economics working long term. We have... 10/23/11 at 2:13pm by annethcz	3	276
Sleeping arrangements...is this true? started by MaxsFox (9/22/11 at 3:21am)	I think this is one of those things that there may be a shred... 10/23/11 at 1:19pm by annethcz	16	1,169
It's time for the "W" word again, and I'm not talking winter: It's wood season! started by FarmerBeth (10/7/11 at 8:04am) 1 2	We're getting a wood burning fireplace insert in two weeks and... 10/20/11 at 9:54am by RainbowTurtle	21	298
Sun-Mar and flies?! started by sprinkle pocket (8/30/11 at 2:59pm)	oh i'm so glad you figured it out. also good to hear the... 10/18/11 at 2:39pm by talia rose	3	492
Canning! started by diana_of_the_dunes (9/2/11 at 5:11pm)	We did some canning for the first time this season! I have... 10/17/11 at 3:31pm by talia rose	2	300
our very first barn! started by mommariffic (9/30/11 at 5:53pm)	Meat rabbits and a couple of goats or small cow. Meat... 10/6/11 at 2:35pm by Chicky2	3	120
If you could live anywhere... started by Katrinaquerida (8/19/11 at 11:37am)	Strange but true, sounds like NJ (although I'm not sure if... 10/3/11 at 12:32am by heatherdeg	12	779
Slaughter of older hens/roosters? started by Linzie2 (9/23/11 at 5:37pm)	yeah... i don't know that you can really do any kind of... 9/29/11 at 6:43am by hildare	6	264
My chickens are terrified of my son's new muscovy ducklings! started by FarmerBeth (9/28/11 at 6:33am)	I guess I'll keep plugging away taking them out together! 9/29/11 at 6:26am by FarmerBeth	2	101
Financial question- What kind of income does your homesteading/hobby farming family NEED each month? started by CrunchyJess (9/7/11 at 7:26am)	OP - maybe you already thought of this but if you want to... 9/28/11 at 6:39am by Caneel	8	578
Bees living under my house. Should I be worried or happy? started by tomtemama (7/18/11 at 12:29pm)	I'd find someone qualified to move them out of your house like... 9/21/11 at 2:36pm by JudiAU	3	1,435
British homesteaders? started by Cx(mummy to be) (8/3/11 at 6:33am)	First of all, realise that closeness to a city and city life... 9/21/11 at 9:38am by Lovesong	2	953
Advice on Keeping Chickens off the Road started by FarmerBeth (9/15/11 at 1:38pm)	We just clipped one side. it's easy and doesn't hurt them in... 9/20/11 at 6:30pm by verde	7	245
Chickens: Can I give the girls a happy home, or would they be super sad? started by ZippyGirl (9/4/11 at 12:44pm)	I think that is a fine set up for 4 hens. :) 9/13/11 at 1:55pm by nigellas	3	247
Craigslist score! started by Chicky2 (6/9/11 at 3:33pm)	Since this score, I also scored 70 (!) boxes--mostly medium... 9/13/11 at 9:06am by Chicky2	11	1,614
How to raise chickens started by MrsBone (8/8/11 at 5:57am)	Broody hens crack me up. We have some silkie chicks, and I'm... 9/8/11 at 4:00pm by cameragirl	11	920
Milking goats who HATE to be milked? started by Erinz (8/2/11 at 3:06pm)	How is it going now? IME you just have to keep up with the... 9/7/11 at 12:19pm by Arduinna	3	1,046
Countertops for kitchen- what to choose? started by pixiesmommy (4/14/11 at 3:00pm) 1 2	wow the concrete tut looks totally doable. Definitely... 9/1/11 at 12:26pm by CrunchyJess	21	1,406
Cook Stove / Wood Stove Toddler Safety started by Imagining (8/26/11 at 7:09am)	yeah, same for us-- we were much more worried about the hard... 9/1/11 at 11:04am by hildare	6	650
Living in a camper/rv with kids? started by butterfly1976 (5/14/11 at 12:34pm)	We lived in a 30ft camper for seven years. I birthed my first... 8/30/11 at 2:44pm by sprinkle pocket	13	3,690
Grey water and homemade laundry soap started by PumpkinButts (7/30/11 at 10:03am)	All of our water goes to greywater. We only use biokleen... 8/30/11 at 1:46pm by sprinkle pocket	2	1,193
Buying our homestead! started by MaxsFox (8/16/11 at 6:19am)	So how was it? Did you get to go view the property? 8/29/11 at 10:22am by CrunchyJess	8	750
Living "off the grid" with children? started by erin057 (6/6/11 at 10:39pm)	It was a romantic idea just going for it, great to dream about... 8/28/11 at 6:54pm by JamieCatheryn	19	2,980
we got our guineas! started by hildare (8/13/11 at 10:23am)	Awesome. :) I am looking forward to getting a handful of... 8/20/11 at 9:12pm by courtenay_e	1	718
Just wanted to share. started by 1stimestar (8/20/11 at 1:13am)	Beautiful photos! I love your outhouse too! 8/20/11 at 9:34am by BeckyBird	1	589
Anyone know anything about raising a meat cow? started by robin4kids (8/11/11 at 2:17pm)	it depends upon the breed how fast they will grow. we have a... 8/12/11 at 12:07pm by hildare	1	772
Moving to our homestead in 2 years...what to do now? started by micah_mae_ (8/5/11 at 7:50am)	Yea, go visit your local extension office. They normally have... 8/8/11 at 4:51pm by 1stimestar	4	902
Our hen's hard work paid off! started by FarmerBeth (8/4/11 at 3:35pm)	My daughter is so proud of the hen. She goes everywhere with... 8/4/11 at 9:15pm by FarmerBeth	2	906
Our cabin is overrun with bugs! Help! started by eastkygal (6/9/11 at 8:57am)	I can't quite remember the name of the product we used, but it... 8/4/11 at 3:44pm by FarmerBeth	13	1,585
Question for you folks that raise sheep? started by rayyy (7/22/11 at 2:15pm)	Thanks so much for the information! I will definitely look... 8/2/11 at 7:59pm by FarmerBeth	7	1,561
How does one buy a rural home? started by seawitch (6/1/11 at 3:28pm) 1 2	There's some wonderful, pretty inexpensive dome homes along... 7/31/11 at 8:09pm by FarmerBeth	20	1,803
If you were starting from scratch... started by seawitch (7/1/11 at 7:09am) 1 2	If you can haul pallets that is the way to go for making coops... 7/25/11 at 6:15am by mattemma04	22	1,841
We are really going to do it- live in a wigwam! started by Koalamom (6/24/11 at 6:16am)	How is it going?!!!! 7/22/11 at 8:16pm by denaverbena	5	1,406
Can I do it? Advice/encouragement needed! started by MamaJamie (1/24/11 at 3:05am) 1 2	I don't know about you,Cindy,but I'm getting sick of trying to... 7/18/11 at 5:03pm by rayyy	21	1,511