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? Raw Milk/Butter/Cream started by chantald (3/31/10 at 9:53am)	Chantald, you might have better luck posting this in the... 4/4/10 at 2:51am by Italiamom	4	613
injured chick. WWYD? started by chaoticzenmom (4/2/10 at 4:26pm)	Glad it's doing better!! For future reference, I had good... 4/3/10 at 5:52pm by Tizzy	3	385
new goat is a very nervous milker - help? started by alivia (3/10/10 at 12:00pm)	Awww, nuts! I can't access blogs from here, but I'm getting... 4/2/10 at 11:49am by DirtRoadMama	12	786
Bees or Chickens, where would you start? started by ctrygirlatheart (3/28/10 at 11:08am)	Thanks for all the feedback, chickens certainly sound like... 4/2/10 at 11:28am by ctrygirlatheart	12	693
Is it possible to grow potatoes in the city? started by Dillpicklechip (3/30/10 at 4:01pm)	Neat. A friend of ours grows potatoes in a giant cloth bag on... 4/2/10 at 12:26am by PreggieUBA2C	6	517
Keeping milk goats--mostly barn and milking related question started by forestrymom (3/16/10 at 8:48am)	Well I am not too experienced with bucks but I do know that... 4/1/10 at 4:24pm by missythemom3	1	380
goat keepers - question about herd behavior started by alivia (4/1/10 at 9:29am)	My goats have horns and live together with my polled sheep.... 4/1/10 at 9:38am by 1jooj	1	343
Homesteading type blogs started by Momma2DoubleCuties (2/18/10 at 5:10pm) 1 2	I have to recommend www.thepioneerwoman.com. She has the most... 3/31/10 at 11:14am by Farmers old lady	29	2,907
help with plowing/tilling/prepping new soil? started by alivia (3/29/10 at 1:28pm)	Do you have anyone closer by who could plow and cultivate for... 3/29/10 at 10:07pm by 1jooj	1	351
For those with solar power, started by JamieCatheryn (3/10/10 at 9:13pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by Linzie2 Wanted to jump in this... 3/27/10 at 3:57pm by JB1972	9	686
Communal living? started by mamaspirit (3/25/10 at 7:13pm)	Well, I have, but I'm not quite sure if my experiences would... 3/25/10 at 9:19pm by wemoon	2	501
How to protect goats from dogs? started by kimmom (3/16/10 at 2:59pm)	traditional canine goat loving choice..... 3/25/10 at 2:50pm by hildare	9	496
Need some help, chicken mommas! started by starshine1001 (3/19/10 at 10:31pm)	Honestly, it depends on how you package them. And seriously,... 3/25/10 at 2:43pm by Chicky2	5	461
Cob houses? started by phoebemommy (2/28/10 at 7:26pm)	I am lusting over cob houses. My family has property in... 3/23/10 at 10:10pm by adorabelle	8	774
are ducks like dogs started by acu-mom (Jessica) (3/21/10 at 7:05pm)	The biggest issue with leaving a pet of any kind is if... 3/22/10 at 3:46pm by Tizzy	5	389
Getting chickens when the neighbor has a dog started by PenelopeJune (3/13/10 at 12:45pm)	Yay! Glad it worked out! Enjoy the chickens! 3/22/10 at 2:10pm by wombatclay	15	891
Farming, rural living and teenage isolation started by mamahart (3/20/10 at 11:21am)	Thanks 7th daughters daughter! We try and have sleepovers... 3/22/10 at 9:42am by mamahart	5	780
Anxiously awaiting our goat kids' arrival started by forestrymom (3/6/10 at 10:03am)	Mamdelbosque, I was looking at your pics and just wanted to... 3/21/10 at 5:28pm by Chicky2	16	710
Single motherhood and homesteading started by honey-lilac (3/14/10 at 10:09pm)	PM'd you. 3/18/10 at 4:42pm by 1jooj	19	967
Selling raw goats milk started by htcamommy (3/16/10 at 9:51am)	around here its looking like $4 a quart and $12 a gallon... 3/17/10 at 12:23pm by htcamommy	10	660
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)	I have friends living in a trailer that's been placed on a... 3/16/10 at 8:41am by 1jooj	13	1,411
Does anyone keep honey bees? started by hippiemommaof4 (11/16/09 at 2:10pm) 1 2 3	I have live bees in all my hives. One hive had major winter... 3/16/10 at 8:28am by 1jooj	46	2,739
Heading off the grid...appliance suggestions started by Linzie2 (3/10/10 at 3:50pm)	Check out http://backwoodssolar.com/ They are a great company... 3/15/10 at 2:44pm by farmer mama	5	618
Anyone have a composting toilet? started by kimmom (2/10/10 at 1:20pm)	WOod chips work great just not Cedar, they dont break down... 3/14/10 at 12:42pm by kimmom	13	896
Any one have a family milk cow? started by Shawna N (3/9/10 at 1:44pm)	I'm thinking about buying a friend's female Jersey calf once... 3/13/10 at 2:10pm by I Fly	2	355
Big City Girl Going Rural -- Columbia, MO or UofIll. area started by Purple Cat (3/13/10 at 2:08am)	I just learned that we are eligible for a USDA loan program.... 3/13/10 at 2:08am by Purple Cat	0	353
Any one make their own yogurt? started by simple living mama (1/9/10 at 2:49pm) 1 2	Quote: Originally Posted by Tizzy Okay now I have a problem... 3/12/10 at 3:43pm by newbymom05	29	1,658
my overnight goats and my confusion started by htcamommy (3/9/10 at 5:27pm)	Arduinna makes a great point. We breed @ 18-ish months. Goats... 3/11/10 at 8:56pm by 1jooj	9	458
one weary mother winter started by mamahart (3/6/10 at 8:34pm)	God, I got a good laugh at your post Mamahart! I can so... 3/11/10 at 2:32am by simple...	5	475
Gardening in a cold climate started by forestrymom (3/4/10 at 10:10am)	Sorry≈ a quick off topic. honey lilac- we should start a high... 3/11/10 at 2:22am by simple...	11	498
Lehman's website is down started by htcamommy (3/10/10 at 6:15pm)	Must have been temporary. It's up now. 3/10/10 at 8:32pm by wahm	1	296
handwashing clothes/portable washers and dryers started by happyhats (1/25/10 at 1:24am)	Well, right now I do it once a week at the laundromat, and it... 3/10/10 at 3:02pm by alaskaberry	4	716
cheerio's to a goat started by htcamommy (3/9/10 at 11:28am)	i do......they love it! 3/9/10 at 6:48pm by MommaShark	2	301
Where to? started by mama2G (3/1/10 at 1:46am)	we would like to go somewhere not in US. some place that has... 3/8/10 at 7:07pm by mama2G	4	464
What do you do when you're sick? started by ltlmrs (2/18/10 at 10:36pm)	Sara, I'm so sorry if I sounded negative on you. I am... 3/7/10 at 11:05pm by PinkCedar	18	1,023
North Shore - Place to set up my yurt! started by yurtster (2/25/10 at 3:32pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by yurtster Hi everyone! What a... 3/5/10 at 8:48pm by greenish	1	391
Got a big ol' farmhouse? started by LaLibertad (4/10/09 at 11:54pm)	just to let you know I have a 2700 sqft farm house and last... 3/5/10 at 1:00pm by htcamommy	17	1,190
Going waterless. started by 1stimestar (2/27/10 at 5:45pm)	They are just trying to floridate our city water, which I do... 3/4/10 at 2:05am by 1stimestar	3	567
Dish washers or... started by honey-lilac (3/3/10 at 8:33pm)	It's a plus on home resale if that's in your future. But if... 3/3/10 at 10:58pm by JamieCatheryn	1	335
Homesteading in Alaska? started by Thystle (2/5/10 at 5:10pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by dmpmercury Preggie: Where do... 2/28/10 at 10:59pm by PreggieUBA2C	9	859
Wanting to raise chickens. started by Sylvynn (2/27/10 at 12:53am)	Quote: Originally Posted by MrsJewelsRae I definitely will... 2/28/10 at 8:22pm by newbymom05	6	444
chicken coops started by wanderinggypsy (2/27/10 at 8:42pm)	www.backyardchickens.com has a nice selection of coop plans... 2/28/10 at 6:28pm by MrsJewelsRae	1	385
Chicks vs. Chickens? started by ihugtrees (2/23/10 at 1:29am)	Quote: Originally Posted by Pepper44 But for meat, right?... 2/26/10 at 5:53pm by Chicky2	9	520
What NOT to feed your chickens? started by MrsJewelsRae (2/16/10 at 1:58pm)	I was going to mention the fruit too.No idea why the meat... 2/23/10 at 8:14am by mattemma04	10	951
we're moving to a commune!!! started by ScarletBegonias (2/13/10 at 4:21pm)	What a great oppurtunity it sounds like a lot of fun.... 2/22/10 at 10:55pm by dmpmercury	13	1,396
Giving our Broody hens eggs to sit on? started by kimmom (2/17/10 at 6:30pm)	I move my broody gals to their own little house and give them... 2/22/10 at 10:40pm by Erinz	6	601
Am I Insane? started by mum06 (2/21/10 at 9:57pm)	How old are your other children? If you can give them chicken... 2/22/10 at 8:54pm by sparkygirl74	4	386
hand washing family cloth started by hram (2/5/10 at 11:55am)	wow, you are planning on doing all your family laundry by... 2/19/10 at 7:07pm by calpurnia	8	946
Humor Me Please Coal -to- Corn Pellet? started by MaryLang (2/19/10 at 4:08pm)	This may or may not be a ridiculous question. We are looking... 2/19/10 at 4:08pm by MaryLang	0	250
wood stoves and dust... started by nine_rugrats (2/16/10 at 3:37pm)	Cool! I can blame my dust problem on my woodstove? 2/16/10 at 7:25pm by sparkygirl74	2	551