Recent content by danielle82

Ive heard that for horses you need at least 2 acres per horse, 7 acres per horse if it high up and not much water for the grass to grow...I havn't heard anything about pigs goats etc...I would think they would be "hardier" than a horse? as far as eating diffrernt stuff?

For my county fair, I have to buy a pass to get in every day. The cages have to be cleaned out by a certain every morningas well as feeding/watering, and then evening feeding can be done after a certain time. I don't camp there. The animal stays the duration of the fair (at most of the 4 or 5...

I love this, its a great excuse fro stockpiling chocolate :gig

After 3 years with a nasty floor, I got some linoleum in my kitchen...feels great to have a decent surface to clean! My chicks spent the night outside, so no more chick brooder to clean in the house! I have a good ol dog at my feet I have enough from my garden to make zucchini bread today

I would like to hear some "success stories" as well!

Thats fabulous!! What a great success story!

I am currently applying for a Usda Rural Home Loan, they put me hold for the time being, apparently they are out of funding for people in my family size/income bracket. I do know the home has to pass an inspection to get loaned on.

You could smell the pregnancy? did you know she was pregnant right when you smelled it, or did it a few times for it to register? That is prettty cool

Thyank you for the warm welcome!

now you got me wondering how I smell...I hope I smell comfortable!

for me my lack of breastfeeding in public was only on an as needed basis. I didn't think anyone would mind, but it made me uncomfortable, so my milk production slacked when I had to nurse in public, just a weird thing with me I guess.

I love that Credit doesn't exist in nature. Savings does.

I always check out peoples hands. Super soft delicate hands weird me out, especially on men. I appreciate hands that know how to work

as someone who nursed both my babies....that sounds horribly uncomfortable...both hanging out weighted down with milk? Many mothers experience "let-down" on the opposite side at the same time....sounds like a messy nursing session too me!!

Hello, I am in North Central Washington. I'm not exactly self-sufficient, but definitely attracted to the thought! I am a homeschooling mother, we have chickens for both meat and eggs, and for showing, and we have a garden. I am just getting into canning and hope to get real good at that soon :P