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Have any of you seen this? It is basically a reality show of a family trying to be self sufficient. I found the episodes online:

I saw an ad on Craigslist wherein someone is looking for a "heavy breed" rooster. I have a few Plymouth Rock Roosters I could probably sell. Any idea what they are worth for $ ? They are about a year old. Thanks for your input.

I have an opportunity to get chicken feed at a pretty good price. It is made up of some spilled grain and cleanings from mostly golden flax. Everything in the bag is organic but not certified. It is made up of spring wheat, buckwheat, oats and golden flax along with weed seeds and stems. Is...

Hey all you chicken lovers, Here's a blog I created detailing the progress on my chicken tractor.

This has probably been talked about on here numerous times but I didn't find any thing in a quick search. What are your thoughts? Been doing some research and I have heard that it is OK and also that it is NOT OK. http://extension.missouri.edu/publications/DisplayPub.aspx?P=g6985...

EMERGENCY FOOD SURVIVAL SEED NON-GMO NON-HYBRID SPECIAL I'm new to the survival seed concept and just trying to get your opinion. Thanks.

Got a few gallons of onions that didn't grow to be very big and was thinking of pickling them. Also, do the pickled onions need to be pressure canned? Thanks for the feed back ahead of time!

Ok...well maybe not a "rookie". I took care of chickens when I was knee high to a grasshopper. So it has been a while. I am planning on going down to the local Tractor Supply and picking chicks up. What all do I need? Feed? Heat lamp? Water tray? I am starting with about a half...

In the past, I have picked up seeds from local home/garden stores or where ever. But this year we want to raise some things that you can't typically find there. Also we want to save some $$$ as some of the items at the place we usually buy from are somewhat expensive. For example we want to...

There's an old sea story in the Navy about a ship's Captain who inspected his sailors, and afterward told the Chief Boatswain that his men smelled bad.The Captain suggested perhaps it would help if the sailors would change underwear occasionally. The Chief responded, "Aye, aye sir, I'll see...

I need a water softner and wondering if there are any resident experts on these.

Last year both my wife and I received Honey-baked hams for Christmas. One of them is still taking up room in the freezer....and I have heard through the grape vine that we will be receiving the same gift this year. I am thinking of canning a couple of them to save space and because it will keep...

I've been reading this site for a while and have even posted in a few threads...but just noticed this topic heading so I thought I would introduce myself. Anyway, I live in the abundant pheasant state of SD. I work as an engineer, but live on an acreage with The Wife and kids.

My mother asked me to check this out. Just wondering if any of you have checked it out. They are asking $50 for it and she was wondering if it is worth it.

Before I start, sorry if this is the wrong category for this topic....I'm new here and just figuring things out. I have some concord grape vines that we really like and I'd like to plant new ones. I ran across the following link that discusses a method to get new vines by using cuttings from...