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Apartment Homesteading
Interesting ideas for apartment homesteading. It even includes raising animals. I would have chosen a different animal but it served a purpose for what she wanted. For those in a small space what animals might you include?
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Aging on the Farm/Homestead
Mother Earth News has some articles on aging on the homestead. These cover age, movement, illness and experiential wisdom. It is difficult when age, illness or disability enter our reality. It is hard to give up independence (if that is a factor) and is often difficult for everyone involved. I recently talked to a friend…
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Skill Development Question
I came across a similar question today, and thought I'd ask everyone this question. What homesteading/foraging/gardening skill would you like to perfect & why? To be honest, I'm not sure what it would be for me. I have so much going on. 🤷♀️ I really don't know if any skill I have can be perfected, as I feel these subjects…
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Debt and Thinking like a homesteader
Interesting article. Since my company changed me to bi-weekly paychecks, I've been rethinking my budgeting. Plus retirement and a desire to relocate are visible in the future.
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Regenerative Agriculture
Beautiful Discussion of economic renewal; hope; climate, carbon and soil bakance; healthy communities and rural renewal. Happy Healthy and wealthy.
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Show 137: Interview with Jason White of Plans and Provision
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A place to discuss your working garden design
What is your working crop plan now? We are trying to start a group out here in Michigan to help each other with gardening, such as starting seedlings, canning, fermentation, helping with the gardens, etc. We are also helping the poor learn how to garden. I rent, but I have four 8’x4’ garden beds in a local community…
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Favorite Homesteading Books
Please list your favorite Homesteading themed books (and authors), below. Thanks!
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Homestead Supply (Sellers) List
I am looking for a list of homestead supply places. I know we have some scattered here & there on the forum, but nothing in one place that I can find. Please list: Company name & Country Link A summary of what they offer (tools, toys, books, food, other, equipment for livestock...bees, dairy, etc.). If it's a bit of…
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Afraid of food shortages? Feeling broke? Read THIS
Marjory will be presenting in this Summit this week, please watch!!! >>> Click here to join the Homesteading on a Budget Workshop here <<< _____ There’s no question about it: Food shortages are here and will get worse. The President of the National Black Farmers Association, John Boyd Jr., said in June that “We are in a…
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Great site for books and more on almost every topic
Found a website called I found tons of stuff on homesteading, herbal medicine, homeopathy and everything else you can think of. Many books you "borrow" Looks like this means reading them online, older works (before 1927) you can download. There are videos, news stories all kinds of thing. Gonna be fun getting lost in here.
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What to look for/avoid when purchasing property?
Morning everyone, It's hard for me to believe the time for looking for property is here but after selling our house, in less then 12hrs after it was listed, yesterday my husband and I are seriously looking to see what we can find. We've been researching ways to find land/property for cheap and certain things to be careful…
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Animal hospital housing?
Does anyone have a special place made for their sick or injured animals? I usually just grab a cage and bring them in the basement for a few days. In the summer I can just put them in a separate pen with a small house but in weather like we have now I need another option. A small shed or building could also store any aids…
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Interview on Jason White's podcast
Jason White interviewed me for his podcast a few weeks ago, It was fun and we had a good conversation. I highly recommend his show! https://www.plansandprovisions.com/herbal-medicine-judson-carroll/
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Homestead challenge: Jan 10, 2022
Free sign up. Brought to you by the Stone Family Homestead. Starting Jan 10th over 10 days.
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Chicken help please!!!!
I have 9 chickens- 8 hens and a rooster. I got them as pullets about 6 weeks ago and they should start laying any day. Sunday morning when I let them out of their coop 2 of them, both black stars, wouldn't put weight on one foot. These bum feet didn't seem at all tender to the touch, no signs of scaly mites or any other…
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Reviews of pressure canners....will soon be the season
They review 8 of the top canners on the market. We've got a lot of new people on the forum and they might be looking at pressure canning. I had already decided that I was going to get the second canner on the list. The Presto. Yes, the All-American is the top of the line; but for my needs, more than I want to spend.
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In permaculture, you try to keep some wild animals around but which ones?
On our new property here I'm learning, or trying to, all the different types of animals/critters we have around. For example, what their scat looks like, footprints and evidence that they've been somewhere. It's a lot to learn. Some animals eat ticks, bad snakes and such so you'd probably like to keep them around. Others…
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Check out this article on Air Wells - great idea for homesteads!
Air wells are old technology that collects water for drinking from the air! Here is an article from on old magazine... actually, several great article in this one.
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Muscovys
Does anyone raise Muscovy ducks? I had my first pair about 5 years ago. I heard mixed reviews on them as they have claws and are hard to catch. They are not as friendly as some ducks, although mine seem pretty nice. You don't get as many eggs from them because the ducks will not give them up without a fight - great moms!…
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Its Baby Chain Saw time
I got tired of waiting for someone to cut my brush or trees a few years back and the cost of a tree trimmer is quite high so I learned to run a baby chain saw - one with an electric cord. I feel it's some what safer and its smaller so I don't tackle the really big trees. I tend to live on the edge and think I am wonder…
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Have a first aid kit for the Animals?
Here's a good blog post from Timber Creek Farm. She does include injectable penicillin, but add the recommendation that you clear with the vet first.
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The Day Money Stopped Working
Another one of those thought provoking articles. Just something to think over.
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Living in a tiny house homestead
Loved watching this video. You get to see her dog grow up. Such a cute puppy. She does a great job explaining how she got there and how she lives now.
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Summer herb Giveaway resources available until 5th July.
This is from the same girls that do Ultimate Bundles, except under the Homestead Bundle title.
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Solar energy for residential use
Good article from The Spruce.
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Animal personalities
Many people say animals do no have personalities. I know when mine are happy or sad. They are non stop laughter, even when they are trying to be serious. I let my one smaller chickens out to forage today. Not an easy feat with ice patches but they still love it. They are out doing happy dances and I think having races. My…
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The journey begins: Small Space Backyard Living
All I can say is, What a year! Too many changes and chaos. but changes and chaos can get results. I live on just under 20 acres. By time I could do much here there was a lot of damage and work just to keep afloat. I imagine many know that feeling. The house had had roof leakage damage, needed updates and to top it off had…
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Water Harvesting Summit 15th to 17th June 2021
Another interesting email link. 3 day Water Harvesting Summit
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What do you do on a rainy day?
We have needed rain, but it did not just rain. Thunder, lightening, tress rooted up and flash flooding. Our property did ok but down the road had its adventures. I was also on the road during some of it making an emergency pick up. Its challenging when you don't see the end of your car hood. So I knew it might be a fun…
