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chicken mamas- check in here! started by chrissy (5/18/08 at 11:43pm) 1 2 3…13	Good news Karne! We have eggs!!!! two!!! Do I need to leave a... 9/7/08 at 8:44pm by chantald	249	9,275
Country Living in the City started by WeasleyMum (8/1/08 at 12:00pm) 1 2 3…9	Quote: Originally Posted by meenajo WM, congratulations! :... 2/15/09 at 6:57pm by WeasleyMum	174	11,542
yurt living? started by hilaryj (9/15/06 at 2:23am) 1 2 3…8	Great info you all. Ya know, I want to put a Yurt on a nice... 12/24/12 at 12:37am by HuckleberryZen	157	39,606
you know you live in a rural area when...... started by Shantimama (4/11/07 at 4:32pm) 1 2 3…6	How about when you have to drive almsot an hour to the tiny... 2/5/08 at 4:07pm by J-Max	118	6,954
The Urban/Suburban Homesteading Support Thread started by phroggies (10/23/06 at 5:00pm) 1 2 3 4 5	I don't know why I waited so long to join this thread! I've... 12/16/07 at 3:37pm by GoddessKristie	81	5,981
self-sustaining community/ecovillage started by snugglebug14 (10/5/06 at 1:17pm) 1 2 3 4	I don't know of any in VT, but there is one easy way to locate... 12/6/08 at 7:56pm by Jyotsna	78	21,068
Chick Chat- Week Two started by MamaMonica (10/14/08 at 4:54pm) 1 2 3 4	We're heading into Week three, so I will close this now. Come... 10/22/08 at 1:13pm by MamaMonica	77	2,495
Tiny House Living, How small is your house? started by MoonMama78 (11/3/08 at 10:37pm) 1 2 3 4	We live in a housing co-op. The house is split into 4 units,... 1/1/09 at 3:10am by Wildersmom	74	5,960
I lived off the grid for 4 years started by wemoon (2/1/05 at 10:29am) 1 2 3 4	Would LOVE to hear more.....especially regarding the MN part.... 6/29/08 at 1:38pm by AngelBee	73	7,517
What do you do to protect yourself? started by oneotamama (11/18/05 at 11:31pm) 1 2 3 4	Except for when I was in the military (read some irony here),... 4/2/06 at 12:07pm by Ravin	73	3,748
Urban Homesteading started by highlandmum (7/24/10 at 10:22pm) 1 2 3 4	Homesteaders ahoy! So fun! Have you read the book Possum... 6/5/11 at 9:11am by hikingfortruth	72	6,424
What wood stoves do you like? started by incorrigible (8/19/07 at 11:37pm) 1 2 3 4	Quote: Originally Posted by Periwinkle ... I would... 12/10/07 at 1:49pm by CathMac	71	7,507
Chick Chat- Week One. Starting From Scratch. started by MamaMonica (10/7/08 at 11:42am) 1 2 3 4	I'll be closing up Week One (this thread) so come on over to... 10/14/08 at 4:46pm by MamaMonica	71	4,737
Urban Homesteaders Tribe started by jessimonster (2/24/10 at 6:19pm) 1 2 3 4	Quote: Originally Posted by rlmueller How do I start to... 4/22/10 at 2:36pm by gagin37	70	4,433
Any mamas raising domestic meat rabbits? started by Chicky2 (6/10/08 at 7:59pm) 1 2 3 4	What kind of tips? 4/27/11 at 3:45pm by Chicky2	69	7,295
Good places for homesteading and community?? started by lunamay (4/17/07 at 9:00pm) 1 2 3 4	I suggest Ithica NY as well. I've heard they have a very busy... 10/20/07 at 11:12am by Subhuti	67	6,157
Chickens??? started by babybugmama (9/1/05 at 7:59pm) 1 2 3 4	What if you have a cement floor? Will it be warm enough to put... 4/18/06 at 6:37pm by babybugmama	63	3,554
would you kill a chicken killing dog? started by MovingMomma (7/8/09 at 3:08pm) 1 2 3 4	Personally, I don't think I'd have the guts to, but I defend... 8/15/09 at 8:41pm by BaBaBa	61	6,390
Yurt Living started by yurtmama (2/27/10 at 10:46pm) 1 2 3	I am also ready to embark on this new exciting simple... 2/19/13 at 10:09pm by featheryurt	58	11,312
What are you doing in case economy crashes? started by stretchmark (9/6/05 at 11:09am) 1 2 3	"how do you share well with others while providing for... 1/1/09 at 10:18pm by swiss.army.mom	56	5,510
I really need some snake help NOW!!! started by tayndrewsmama (7/11/06 at 10:31am) 1 2 3	Quote: Originally Posted by LindaCl Rattlers aren't... 7/14/06 at 8:14pm by treereach	55	2,147
chicken newbie here! advice? where do I start? started by rainbowmoon (1/14/07 at 2:28pm) 1 2 3	the chicks are outside full time now as it has been in the mid... 3/18/07 at 6:58pm by rainbowmoon	54	2,465
I am tryying to butcher a chicken, but I am having a problem with the dispatching started by BunnySlippers (12/2/07 at 7:23pm) 1 2 3	This thread is FASCINATING. I love your DD's response,... 1/9/09 at 2:53pm by Juvysen	53	4,106
Anyone on the road full time? started by heartmama (9/26/06 at 2:01pm) 1 2 3	Bumping this up! Anyone else doing it? Loving it? Planning on... 8/3/08 at 11:00am by Momsteader	51	3,841
Living in a shed started by PenelopeJune (9/20/08 at 3:35pm) 1 2 3	I really want to buy this... 11/17/08 at 12:36am by icesk8	51	4,654
Anyone here building own home and want to share support/progress? started by stretchmark (7/23/08 at 7:07pm) 1 2 3	Hey... just wanted to add that I just perused a site called... 8/13/08 at 5:10pm by bluebird68	51	1,937
Using not so conventional animals for food.. UPDATE started by Ldavis24 (3/22/11 at 10:39am) 1 2 3	Hmm, I can imagine killing them in a live trap would be really... 4/18/11 at 10:56am by Ldavis24	50	1,841
Skeeter help PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! started by tayndrewsmama (6/1/06 at 9:43pm) 1 2 3	I have been told that Aura Cacia's Summer Spray recipe works... 7/4/06 at 9:54am by tayndrewsmama	49	1,201
how do you put down your chickens? started by rainbowmoon (7/2/07 at 12:04pm) 1 2 3	Quote: Originally Posted by wednesday Clearly I would have... 7/13/07 at 8:34pm by UUMom	49	1,444
any COMPOSTING TOILET experience?? started by ilikethedesert (11/16/06 at 10:34pm) 1 2 3	Quote: Maybe this is a stupid question, but how is this... 1/31/08 at 10:19am by I Fly	48	2,777
Dairy sheep & goats- is the baby always taken away? started by zjande (3/26/07 at 1:53am) 1 2 3	What a honest, thoughtful, caring thread. Thank you. 5/16/07 at 11:06pm by UUMom	48	2,154
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	3,076
Yurt Living: Some photos started by eastmillcreekmama (5/1/08 at 5:39pm) 1 2 3	How did you get permits in Northern California? And what kind... 12/6/08 at 2:32am by Danny@heidi	48	5,677
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	2,808
Anyone use a sawdust toilet? started by GreenGranolaMama (1/18/11 at 7:09pm) 1 2 3	Yes, I understand :) I read it :) (I am on a Town Council and... 4/13/11 at 8:58pm by Momsteader	46	2,703
Are the calves of dairy cows always formula-fed? started by Rikki Jean (4/24/09 at 1:43pm) 1 2 3	Quote: Originally Posted by mamadelbosque momtoalexsarah, I... 5/5/09 at 10:42am by momtoalexsarah	45	1,945
Vent- neighbor poisoned my chickens! started by confustication (10/11/10 at 7:16pm) 1 2 3	Now I feel a need to reply.... I'd have probably done... 10/23/12 at 11:40am by Basylica	45	6,265
OMG .. you have got to see this egg my hen laid - UPDATE!! We cracked it! started by Melda (10/19/07 at 11:14pm) 1 2 3	Wow, that's one big egg. If your hen was a woman, she'd "have... 11/12/07 at 11:30am by atpeace	44	2,944
who washes their dishes by hand? started by alivia (8/12/08 at 5:55pm) 1 2 3	I would get it just in case you ever need it. I think you'd... 9/12/08 at 9:20pm by adorabelle	44	1,536
Frontier House started by Gunter (2/9/07 at 5:41pm) 1 2 3	yes, 1940's House is the title. We just watched it last night... 5/8/07 at 7:26pm by KariM	43	2,813
Is my DH crazy? started by kcparker (8/25/09 at 12:37pm) 1 2 3	Quote: Originally Posted by SleeplessMommy Yes, but if you... 9/22/09 at 2:21pm by mnnice	42	2,808
yurt living started by umami_mommy (11/11/05 at 9:12am) 1 2 3	Check out yurtworks.com - they come fully built - all you have... 12/3/08 at 5:37am by BabyMae09	41	10,720
not very friendly around here started by Auroara Bobcat (12/20/09 at 2:34pm) 1 2 3	I just stopped in b/c I thought it was going to be a thread... 2/4/10 at 3:57pm by peachsara	41	4,254
help us decide on a dog breed for our farm started by alivia (12/26/08 at 12:44am) 1 2 3	Quote: Originally Posted by alivia We've decided we're going... 2/24/09 at 11:43am by kdabbler	41	1,497
Anyone live in a mobile/manufactured home first? started by thedevinemissm (6/13/06 at 3:21pm) 1 2 3	: 2/17/08 at 4:15am by majazama	40	2,142
Chick Chat- Week Four- Let's Raise Chicks started by MamaMonica (10/27/08 at 9:46pm) 1 2 3	Quote: Originally Posted by Pam_and_Abigail subbing. We just... 4/16/09 at 12:31pm by MidnightCommando	40	1,427
septic guy says my septic cant handle cloth diapers started by aisraeltax (5/19/06 at 7:33pm) 1 2	Quote: Originally Posted by mommy2001 Now that you say that... 7/31/06 at 4:23pm by achronic	39	1,848
How much land started by its_our_family (9/9/06 at 5:05pm) 1 2	We're building on 6 acres. About 1.5 acres of that is water,... 9/26/06 at 1:20pm by heathenmom	39	1,244
So upset and guilty about the mice in my house. started by Wugmama (4/13/09 at 4:24pm) 1 2	I don't have tons of advice, but I did want to mention that a... 4/29/09 at 12:27am by Rikki Jean	39	1,662
Chick Chat- Week Three started by MamaMonica (10/22/08 at 1:08pm) 1 2	This is a nice segway to Week Four, which is all about chicks.... 10/27/08 at 9:41pm by MamaMonica	39	1,107