Country Living/ Off the Grid - Page 66

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Moving back to the country started by Hibou (8/11/05 at 1:25am)	Hi, just wanted to give congrats! 10/24/05 at 1:25am by crissei	1	437
Starting a rural cohousing ecovillage? started by HerthElde (6/12/05 at 12:50pm)	Stretchmark that comment about your IC going from 100 members... 10/24/05 at 12:12am by shanagirl	14	1,152
How do you access the internet, pay for food and materials for building? started by ~Danielle~ (10/16/05 at 10:27am)	Danielle, just to clarify, if your father were to sign over... 10/23/05 at 4:55pm by tboroson	8	844
SCORE! Outside Wood Furnace started by whimsy (10/13/05 at 8:57pm)	That's great! 10/23/05 at 10:18am by Shantimama	2	450
Uhg- Overwhelmed, building our own home. started by Lissybug (10/8/05 at 10:33pm)	Hi There!! Just thought I"d give you some hope!! Last year... 10/19/05 at 12:12pm by Earth Angel	10	588
Goodbye Porta-John, Hello Composting Toilet! started by Lissybug (10/15/05 at 1:14pm)	My parents had one. It stank if you where down wind of the... 10/17/05 at 3:46pm by momto l&a	6	530
I need goat, sheep help! started by saintmom (9/25/05 at 6:12pm)	I'd go with Dairy Goats. I did them as my 4H project for 10... 10/16/05 at 1:53am by lisser	6	426
? about solar water heating in CT started by mp30 (10/14/05 at 11:00am)	I'm thinking about heating our water with solar energy. Anyone... 10/14/05 at 11:00am by mp30	0	272
woodstove frustration started by Shantimama (10/7/05 at 3:49pm)	If it is cool enough today I will light it again to clear a... 10/14/05 at 7:54am by Shantimama	5	485
Is it true that Carla Emery has passed away? started by crissei (10/12/05 at 6:37pm)	Yes, she has. http://www.carlaemery.com/ Quote: Carla... 10/14/05 at 1:11am by bravofrenchie	2	464
What is wood heat like? Will I like it? started by MomInFlux (9/22/05 at 3:07am) 1 2	My dh is in his underwear :LOL Our living room is 13X22 The... 10/12/05 at 5:18pm by momto l&a	23	1,043
Pellet stoves started by umami_mommy (9/25/05 at 12:48pm)	When we are using it regularly (dh is just filling it right... 10/12/05 at 4:57pm by dziejen	7	1,475
Kids and woodstoves? started by tboroson (9/1/05 at 1:18am) 1 2	They sell fireplace gates/guards online. My toddler touched... 10/10/05 at 7:13pm by newcastlemama	21	913
priorities for making a house more sustainable? started by umami_mommy (10/9/05 at 9:43am)	Here's an article you might find useful:... 10/10/05 at 3:59pm by Lissybug	1	367
This Board Is Awesome started by QueenOfThePride (9/9/05 at 8:42pm)	I'm not the only one!!! Now if only I'd found this board when... 10/6/05 at 11:04pm by Lissybug	5	467
Tankless Hot Water Heaters? (cross-post) started by FreeRangeMama (8/6/05 at 1:51am)	I use a Bosch Auquastar, and love it. My parents have a cabin... 10/6/05 at 10:32pm by Lissybug	5	813
Humanure and sawdust toilets started by Plady (8/29/05 at 2:29pm) 1 2	The bags compost down fairly quickly. I use a separate bucket... 9/29/05 at 4:05pm by farmer mama	20	1,254
chiggers started by Denise K (8/13/05 at 10:51pm)	Thanks for all your ideas! I wil definitely try the vinegar... 9/29/05 at 2:01pm by Denise K	12	1,639
Anyone build log cabin? started by Maggi315 (9/24/05 at 8:23pm)	My parents live in a log house. They really like theirs.... 9/28/05 at 5:52pm by Starr	4	681
Cloth diapering with a greywater system? started by paisley (7/15/05 at 12:50pm)	Um, perhaps I shouldn't leave this to assumption, just in... 9/22/05 at 10:22pm by virgoat	17	1,253
Solar oven? started by late-night nan (8/27/05 at 5:51am)	They have been making one out of adobe at... 9/21/05 at 8:16am by knittingmomma	4	719
Off the Grid With Kids.... started by Mama2Bug (8/12/05 at 3:10am)	I'm a teacher in a rural area. My students live in all kinds... 9/20/05 at 1:48am by bigsurmama	17	1,036
what are your "country living" skills? started by Hibou (8/16/05 at 1:10am)	This is a great thread! I too grew up on a farm so anthing to... 9/19/05 at 10:33pm by makinleesmom	14	672
Need propane fridge reviews! started by Plady (9/12/05 at 11:56am)	Thanks for the link. We've gone with a Norcold three-way. ... 9/19/05 at 8:24pm by Plady	6	822
Off-Grid In Print started by bluegreenturtle (8/22/05 at 3:38am)	I'm totally interested in reading your accounts. Hook me up,... 9/17/05 at 9:30pm by ~Danielle~	3	467
New Chicken Question started by LindaCl (8/12/05 at 4:53pm)	I'd say definitely get chooks you like the look of. As to... 9/14/05 at 6:36pm by OceanMomma	16	739
on grid solar started by sinsaratea (9/13/05 at 11:18am)	Ooh ooh! I have links! I've just been surfing like mad for... 9/13/05 at 12:46pm by Plady	1	483
Which style of 'off-the-grid' would you prefer? started by stretchmark (8/14/05 at 4:34pm)	Hi all, Just checking in on this thread. Thanks creed for the... 9/8/05 at 5:04pm by stretchmark	5	956
Solar Photovoltaic systems started by Plady (9/5/05 at 1:36pm)	Call backwoods solar. They are really helpful, you can talk to... 9/5/05 at 4:07pm by farmer mama	1	431
I'm starting to freak out started by stretchmark (8/9/05 at 11:37pm)	You're gonna be in the Taos area...wow, that's a great place... 9/2/05 at 5:07pm by athansor	11	862
Leaf burning safety started by eliz3k (8/29/05 at 10:43pm)	wow! 9/2/05 at 8:19am by babybugmama	2	637
Fridge vs. Cooler vs. No Cool Food started by Gunter (8/25/05 at 10:17am)	Those little chest freezers can be fiddled with to make them a... 8/31/05 at 5:29pm by momto l&a	6	990
going on the grid... need advise started by bestla (7/5/05 at 8:49pm)	My fridge is currently out of commisson (see my post). but I... 8/29/05 at 10:21am by Gunter	6	619
types of oil/ off grid stuff started by birthmommom (8/19/05 at 12:11am)	Well let me put my two cents in. I have been living off-grid... 8/22/05 at 2:37am by bluegreenturtle	5	419
Warning for Vehicle Veggie Oil Converters started by Mountain Chick (8/15/05 at 7:18pm)	that really sucks that someone would do something like... 8/19/05 at 12:15pm by Earth Angel	3	505
Running a diesel truck on veg oil!! started by Saki (7/31/05 at 4:11am) 1 2	thanks beanma for your advice, and experience. We really... 8/19/05 at 12:09pm by Earth Angel	24	2,146
Wood pellet stoves? started by ilovebeingamom (8/18/05 at 11:59pm)	: 8/19/05 at 12:11am by sunshinegal	1	529
Question for Canadian members started by Mountain Chick (8/14/05 at 9:38pm)	You don't have to be a citizen, but if you actually want to... 8/18/05 at 1:05pm by Throkmorton	3	344
We found some land! started by stretchmark (8/6/05 at 12:15am)	STRETCH! What a dream come true! Congratulations! 8/17/05 at 1:44pm by Wolfmeis	7	449
Alternatives to natural gas water heaters started by FreeRangeMama (8/4/05 at 2:04am)	Thanks everyone. beccaboomom, its not a dumb question Our... 8/14/05 at 11:50pm by FreeRangeMama	4	894
Urban Homesteaders started by root*children (7/24/05 at 5:21pm)	Well, sadly looks like the chicken idea is out... in Asheville... 8/11/05 at 9:16am by root*children	4	526
Looking for some good land... started by be11ydancer (6/22/05 at 7:41pm) 1 2	Quote: Originally Posted by momandmore2 I'm not sure,... 8/9/05 at 6:00pm by srain	29	1,477
Testing well water started by eyeardley (7/11/05 at 12:18am)	The info on this thread is helpful to me. Considering buying... 8/9/05 at 5:00pm by Gunter	4	399
New to rural living started by mommaluvs4 (7/6/05 at 9:11pm)	Just wanted to chime in about the local extension agent. I... 8/9/05 at 4:53pm by Gunter	8	500
How much flax seed to mix W/chicken mash? started by mtnfaerie (8/6/05 at 2:40pm)	Hi mamas. I'm was wondering if any of you new how much flax... 8/6/05 at 2:40pm by mtnfaerie	0	426
Small farm locations started by jgale (6/20/05 at 2:23pm)	Where is everybody? I'd like to hear some stories, too. 8/5/05 at 1:39am by Gunter	1	437
Maybe just maybe moving somewhere more rural started by ~Megan~ (8/4/05 at 8:45pm)	there is a chance we might be moving to a more rural home. ... 8/4/05 at 8:45pm by ~Megan~	0	327
??'s I want to throw it in and move started by minimunklemama (8/2/05 at 3:25pm)	Just wanted to say that I am with you about wanting to move. ... 8/4/05 at 8:12pm by Gunter	2	546
Who is currently mortgage free? started by Gunter (7/31/05 at 1:53am)	It is great to read about people actually being mortgage free... 8/4/05 at 1:24am by Gunter	5	1,010
Taking Care of a Cow started by steffanie3 (7/13/05 at 4:02pm)	There are two books I know of, Keeping A Family Cow by Joann... 8/3/05 at 2:50pm by AJP	4	1,346