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No dishwasher: One big sink or two smaller ones? started by LessTraveledBy (7/21/09 at 2:23am)	one large sink is so much more functional. better for large... 7/28/09 at 11:20pm by ScarletBegonias	14	692
Solar Panels started by anewmama (6/19/09 at 6:34pm)	Depending on the depth of your well, you could also look into... 7/28/09 at 2:10am by annethcz	5	612
chickens not allowed in our neighborhood started by USAmma (7/26/09 at 4:14pm)	how about indoor chickens? check out this lady's blog... 7/28/09 at 12:18am by meandk0610	3	458
Bee-keeping started by Kiltie Girl (6/29/09 at 10:41am)	Hi Everybuzzy (bee humor), I too am quite interested in... 7/27/09 at 5:19pm by Close2Me	10	718
Emergency: injured laying hen - possibly life threatening?? started by Pam_and_Abigail (7/22/09 at 8:16pm) 1 2	(no title) 7/27/09 at 6:19am by tree_hugger	20	761
Replacing fireplaces? started by Jessie D (7/3/09 at 10:59am)	Get a wood stove insert. Fireplaces waste so much heat it... 7/25/09 at 4:44am by 1stimestar	8	520
Buying land (in CA)? started by paphia (7/21/09 at 4:40pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by AngieB Some hidden costs might... 7/22/09 at 8:08pm by paphia	2	306
I'm so done with these chickens started by gagin37 (7/21/09 at 12:47pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by SamGroom I just realized who... 7/21/09 at 5:34pm by gagin37	3	506
Egg question started by Marlet (7/18/09 at 11:54pm)	yea, I have seen a couple of post about trying to hatch twin... 7/21/09 at 2:29pm by mommathea	4	323
Chicken smilie!! started by Sustainer (7/12/09 at 10:31pm)	(no title) 7/20/09 at 11:47am by MamaMonica	10	459
broody hen... started by rubyeta (7/18/09 at 10:00pm)	It often works- we've done it a few times. Make sure your hen... 7/19/09 at 9:36pm by MamaMonica	2	282
Any use for chicken eggshells? started by laohaire (7/10/09 at 11:54am)	Quote: Originally Posted by laohaire Wow, they keep slugs... 7/19/09 at 3:48am by Autumn Mama	10	647
Lost Guinea & Supermodel Chicken started by dinahx (7/18/09 at 11:45am)	She was at the neighbors! Our neighbor was hanging out with... 7/19/09 at 1:39am by dinahx	3	319
Anyone here with Dexters/ mini-cows? started by nudhistbudhist (7/6/09 at 10:52pm)	Try asking at the Keeping A Family Cow forum, there are... 7/16/09 at 11:40pm by AJP	6	589
Snakes anyone? started by PaulaJoAnne (7/16/09 at 3:05pm)	My Momma beat a rattle snake with a stick and some rocks this... 7/16/09 at 6:04pm by spring978	3	351
How many nest boxes? started by confustication (7/14/09 at 10:33am)	We had twelve and I only have two nestboxes. We now have 10... 7/16/09 at 1:22am by AllisonK	4	347
natural tick repelling methods? started by alivia (7/13/09 at 2:38pm)	Thank you for that article - how wonderful! I've been... 7/15/09 at 10:31pm by alivia	2	388
Taming Ducks?? started by mamadelbosque (7/14/09 at 11:33pm)	Keep them in a fenced in area that they can become attached... 7/15/09 at 11:34am by reeseccup	1	301
What will attack chickens during the day... started by SageR (7/14/09 at 11:48am)	We've had hawks and eagles around. So far the free rangers... 7/15/09 at 8:59am by AliciaP8	5	387
Full-Time Job and Country Living? started by BookGoddess (7/4/09 at 5:27pm)	Ideally hubby and I would like to have one of us working full... 7/14/09 at 4:03pm by greenmamato2	9	623
Looking for your "off-the-grid" stories and advice started by boogermama (7/14/09 at 1:23pm)	Boy, there is such a wide range to off grid lifestyles! I... 7/14/09 at 1:34pm by mtn.mama	1	377
Help! Chickens won't go up their ladder started by cville-rn (7/12/09 at 11:05pm)	We also have a coop that is up off the ground. When training... 7/14/09 at 12:06am by RoseValleyGirl	6	469
mysterious chicken ailment started by vermontmomma (7/9/09 at 9:00pm)	I feed all our chickens raw kefir once or twice per week, and... 7/10/09 at 10:34pm by PaulaJoAnne	2	315
Possibly stupid chicken coop question started by SuzyLee (7/8/09 at 1:25pm)	The shed sounds the most promising - can you cover the pump... 7/9/09 at 6:23pm by Shahbazin	1	325
chickens in NJ for sale! started by mommariffic (7/8/09 at 1:29pm)	$5 each :] They are Black Stars, and have been raised... 7/8/09 at 1:29pm by mommariffic	0	333
basic questions for chicken people started by rcr (7/4/09 at 4:34pm)	I have 3 Isa Browns (rhode island red x) on an urban block.... 7/8/09 at 2:49am by Greenmama2AJ	7	446
our broody hen hatched some eggs! now what? started by koalove (7/3/09 at 9:12pm)	I would leave her on the eggs until she gets off. Sometimes... 7/7/09 at 6:49pm by Chicky2	2	372
Question about canning jam started by sarah_bella1050 (6/21/09 at 6:59pm)	I certainly understand people's worries about making someone... 7/7/09 at 6:43pm by Chicky2	7	543
Would you move? started by Jillie (7/6/09 at 7:14pm)	With the amount of money you'd have to put into it, I'd just... 7/7/09 at 3:21pm by CarrieMF	5	426
Baby chicks coming tomorrow and I'm getting cold feet! started by Pam_and_Abigail (7/6/09 at 1:32pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by Pam_and_Abigail I don't know... 7/7/09 at 2:56pm by Mama~Love	9	404
Massacre in the hen house... started by eastkygal (7/2/09 at 1:03pm)	Oh I'm so sorry! We had another incident last week,... 7/6/09 at 4:58pm by Tizzy	19	633
chicken people - I need help! started by Annikate (7/5/09 at 9:46pm)	Thank you both. I haven't seen her poop today but I checked... 7/6/09 at 2:36pm by Annikate	3	304
how long do chickens lay? started by Dez (6/30/09 at 12:06am)	This time of year, they're probably starting to molt;... 7/5/09 at 5:45pm by Shahbazin	4	373
Natural Wool Toy Cleaning started by AthenaZion (7/5/09 at 11:49am)	I'm finding threads and websites on how to clean natural wool... 7/5/09 at 11:49am by AthenaZion	0	272
When do ducks start laying? started by Fuamami (7/3/09 at 11:36pm)	my ducks prefer to lay in a very quiet and secluded spot.... 7/4/09 at 4:16pm by nudhistbudhist	2	284
Coturnix? started by oiseau (7/3/09 at 9:39pm)	Anyone keep these? We raise these at my work and we have a... 7/3/09 at 9:39pm by oiseau	0	236
Deterrent for chickens eating insulation started by lauren (7/3/09 at 8:48am)	Quote: Originally Posted by lauren So.....my husband agreed... 7/3/09 at 5:43pm by PaulaJoAnne	1	296
Eggs and free ranging started by PaulaJoAnne (7/2/09 at 10:20pm)	Thank you ladies! It looks like dh wants to actually limit... 7/3/09 at 2:17pm by PaulaJoAnne	4	301
Our first CORN now what??? started by SamGroom (6/25/09 at 8:58pm)	Quote: Just remove the hanging pieces ([silk and loose husks]... 7/2/09 at 9:01pm by CarrieMF	8	457
Turn key off the grid property started by PJJ (7/2/09 at 8:40am)	Hi Mamas! My DH and I hope to be in the position to buy a... 7/2/09 at 8:40am by PJJ	0	396
Troubleshooting Laying Hens - Need the Girls to be Happy started by eastkygal (7/1/09 at 10:46pm)	Well, depending upon how sensitive they are, 2 weeks could be... 7/1/09 at 11:38pm by karne	2	268
Laying Chickens started by MrsSoup (6/30/09 at 7:31pm)	Here's my advice: Get Chickens! Seriously, they are so little... 6/30/09 at 9:56pm by karne	1	289
rainwater collection for household use started by lary (6/23/09 at 11:10am)	We do have a drilled well on the property - when we put the... 6/30/09 at 11:24am by lary	9	580
new here and a little nervous, ? about yurts started by mamafirst (6/30/09 at 12:18am)	Here is the obligatory first... 6/30/09 at 8:25am by papa de angel	1	400
yurt living? started by hilaryj (9/15/06 at 2:23am) 1 2 3…8	(wrong thread ) 6/30/09 at 8:24am by papa de angel	156	36,041
Cute chickies started by PaulaJoAnne (6/20/09 at 4:31pm)	We don't have meat chicks, and I understand that they're... 6/30/09 at 4:49am by ChristieB	2	397
Meat Chickens, what do you prefer? started by Abarat (6/29/09 at 9:44am)	Quote: Originally Posted by Abarat Oh yeah, I should... 6/29/09 at 3:23pm by PaulaJoAnne	5	311
We can still eat these eggs, right? started by Rikki Jean (5/30/09 at 3:10pm) 1 2	Quote: Originally Posted by Greenmama2AJ If you're... 6/29/09 at 10:25am by Mama~Love	25	1,137
Coturnix started by salt_phoenix (5/17/09 at 9:24pm)	Two hatched yesterday! 3 more eggs are rocking but one is... 6/29/09 at 9:09am by Tizzy	13	601
What do you wear for outside chores when it is pouring? started by tree_hugger (6/18/09 at 9:37pm)	I'm betting I'm in the minority here but, as long as it is... 6/28/09 at 5:15pm by bethanyclaire	7	522