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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	306
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	273
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	98
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	747
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	164
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	61
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	361
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... 9/21/11 at 2:36pm by JudiAU	3	1,291
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	925
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	112
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	230
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	1,384
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	895
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	940
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	1,024
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	474
Would you move if you knew the new neighbors were AWFUL? started by Dandelionkid (8/9/11 at 9:57pm) 1 2	Yup- it's totally legal (they just can't use it in the court... 8/31/11 at 6:29pm by Dandelionkid	25	1,389
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	1,839
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	1,015
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	685
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... 8/28/11 at 6:54pm by JamieCatheryn	19	2,247
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	673
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	569
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	726
Off-Grid Family Oriented Self Sustained Community in Canada started by AlliEarthMama (7/20/11 at 10:01am)	Not meaning to be dream crushing, as a disclaimer. Allie,... 8/10/11 at 6:37am by karne	13	1,903
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... 8/8/11 at 4:51pm by 1stimestar	4	868
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	872
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... 8/4/11 at 3:44pm by FarmerBeth	13	1,490
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	1,408
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	1,732
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... 7/25/11 at 6:15am by mattemma04	22	1,754
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	1,356
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... 7/18/11 at 5:03pm by rayyy	21	1,461
Off The Grid Power started by mamayogibear (6/10/11 at 8:06pm)	Seems to me to be (to good to be true.) If they truely... 7/18/11 at 4:44pm by rayyy	2	1,274
I'm just not supposed to have chickens I guess started by Jillie (5/22/09 at 5:53pm)	i know I have had runins with a fox,a cayote,a coon and a... 7/18/11 at 3:24pm by rayyy	14	738
building a greenhouse... started by moss (4/18/11 at 8:49am)	Great job! And I love your blog. We are moving soon and... 7/17/11 at 9:19pm by Ruthiegirl	11	928
Where have you found your free range chicken's eggs? started by FarmerBeth (7/15/11 at 4:15pm)	We leave our chariot stroller on the porch and we always have... 7/15/11 at 6:00pm by olaz-b	1	1,198
Duck eggs...... help me be less squeamish started by PhoenixMommaToTwo (5/26/11 at 9:48am)	Love the ducks's eggs! But, I think, like the cows and goats... 7/12/11 at 10:23am by FarmerBeth	10	1,504
Morton Buildings started by sidandspencersmom (7/10/11 at 3:29pm)	The only experience we had was quoting with them. We quoted... 7/12/11 at 5:34am by GardenStream	1	1,207
Where do I look for a rental? started by incorrigible (7/9/11 at 3:16pm)	Craigslist. Mostly private listings but realtors also post... 7/9/11 at 4:56pm by 2xy	1	1,228
Do you ever just want to chuck it all and quit?! started by crissei (4/9/09 at 5:40pm) 1 2	I'll tell you what,I'm a country boy forced to be living in a... 7/9/11 at 5:33am by rayyy	20	1,646
murder in the chicken coop!! started by sweetmilk (6/14/11 at 4:31am)	I'm so sorry. I've had a raccoon discover my chickens... 7/6/11 at 12:04pm by mumm	8	1,322
ideas for affordable temporary living structure.... started by denaverbena (6/24/11 at 3:27pm)	Don't forget a tent or tarped off area for a bathroom. I'd... 7/5/11 at 9:51am by Chicky2	4	1,359
Fleas in the coop started by Erinz (6/9/11 at 9:37am)	You can mix some DE into the bedding. I have dusted the hens... 7/4/11 at 5:12pm by mattemma04	4	1,278
More beekeeping eye-candy started by Chicky2 (6/27/11 at 7:29am)	Now, if I could just get them to stay in their boxes! We had... 6/30/11 at 8:16am by Chicky2	4	1,255
First honey harvest of the season! started by Chicky2 (6/20/11 at 9:30am)	I've been dreaming of beekeeping since I was 14, so for 20... 6/21/11 at 6:30pm by MamaLeslie	4	1,263
Hmmm...is this land too wet? started by heatherdeg (6/4/11 at 9:09pm)	Does your dad have soil books in his office? I can't... 6/14/11 at 10:31am by Caneel	5	1,284
A Mother's Day coop! started by forestrymom (5/12/11 at 5:44pm)	That is great! And yes, I agree that chickens are addicting... 6/14/11 at 7:55am by QueenEsther	4	1,041
The Perfect Off Grid Location started by dogmom327 (5/25/11 at 1:47pm)	California has the mild climate you describe, but the cost of... 6/13/11 at 9:25pm by JamieCatheryn	6	1,400
Baby Turkey with a broken leg! started by talia rose (6/10/11 at 7:27am)	also known as spraddled leg. If you can catch it quick you... 6/10/11 at 8:55am by Ldavis24	4	1,312