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    Lorihadams-- hi guys...been busy!

    WoW lori thats great! 5 for 100$ we were doing rabbits for meat and pets and found in our area there really is no market,some people would love to have them for meat but don't want to pay very much for them,so we were going in the red with that venture. I did better selling the hutchs after I...
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    Good morning all

    lol yea they can be hard on bushes and trees, I have a Lamacha doe(LaLa) who when she stands an her hind legs has a reach of 7 ft I swear, she is a real tree killer and I go the stumps to prove it. I started with boer goats but now have gotten into Lamacha and nubians for milk still run a boer...
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    Help reducing grocery bill?

    Marianne- Thanks for the links,I put them in my favorites and plan to stop by them often!
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    SufficientSelf's Chicken Thread!!!

    I have 18 layers and 2 roos-I use a self feeder that holds about 20lbs of regular ol layer crumbles and fill it once every 4 to 5 days. I also cook for them,usually at least 3 times a week they get mixed veggies and meat scrapes all cooked up in a pot.They get leftover...
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    Mobile AKA Manufactured Homes

    We are in our second MH--the first was a 1984 model 3 bdrm 2 bath single wide, it had a woodstove and electric base board heaters(useless) we put new windows in it and lived the for 7 years, Heating was cost effective becouse of the wood stove. We have now bought a 2004 double wide 5 bdrm 2...
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    growing grains for animal feed

    Thanks for replies, We already do root crops for all the animals(including us lol)and sunflowers. Our pasture does have different grasses, but we don't cut and bale it,just used for grazing. I'ev been in contact with ag office, and most stuff will grow here . Maybe i will just order some...
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    hot cocoa mix recipe?

    Great sites, Mrs Thanks for the links:)
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    growing grains for animal feed

    I hope I can get some help here... we are on 2 acres,I raise 15 head of goats,and about 25 layers. This year in the garden I planted extra for feed for them, but would love to grow some grains to offset my feed cost during the winter.So I have been looking into different grains, (we do corn...
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    TV..do you have it? Do you watch it?

    Well it seem like we are the odd balls here lol we do have t.v.s 3 at that, the one in our bedroom is used mainly for am news and weather reports. We have no sat-or cable,disconnected it this summer to save about 90$ a month,we did invest in a 40$ antenna and get about 7 channels now But we...
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    Good morning all

    :welcome Glad to have ya! what breed of goats are you running? Enjoy the forum
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    Cooperation among your neighbors?

    I do know most of the neighbors around us, none are as should I say prepared. The gal on the property to the west of us is a "medical"marijuana smoker andnow has a card to grow it(swell).So she really isn't into being SS, she tried to grow a small garden this year, the outcome from that...
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    Introducing myself - Not sure where to post this...

    welcome from WA state!:frow
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    Junk Raiders?

    Haven't seen this either but then we downsized to just the local channels. It sure sounds like something me and DH would love to see, oh well, at least we are saving about 100.00 a month. :welcome to the forum!
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    Quail_Antwerp: Words from the Barnyard...

    Oh yummy recipe I checked out some others on this site and they look wonderful, so thank you for the link, Iam sure I will be returning and trying out some other recipes from there.
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    Hello from Boogity

    sorry for thois terrible situation, it will undoubtfully affect your whole family. But so glad to see that boogity has a loving caring family to back him up. hugs and prayers to you all-wishing you a speedy and full recovery
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    Bread Crumbs

    Welcome BusyBlonde; Back to original thread---- Framerchick- I do just about what Busy does, some times I toast the bread first, that way if I want seasoned crumbs I butter the bread season it with what ever and slow toast in oven(only if Iam already turning it on for something else) them...
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    How much do you spend on food?

    First off welcome Edjanuary39, sorry to hear of your finanical situation, but it sounds like you are dealing with feeding myour family in a positive way. i got back into couponing this last April when I unexpectly was with out work for 6 wk(thank God I have always been a stocker upper, not to...
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    NE MISSISSIPPI here....

    Hey Welcome from WA state, Can't wait to hear more about your organic gardening
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    Newbie from Kentucky

    :welcome from WA state. sounds like your off to a great start on your SS life.there is always just a little more we can do to be SS This is a great place to exchange ideas, so I look forward to hearing more from you. ss
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    Bee's Guest House

    Oh Bee! You must be soo excited, how can you stand it?:celebrate hurry with that website, I want to visit soon! I just know you will be published and I will be able to tell people I knew you from here, before you were famous. Love the title, so very catchy and original. God will surely bless...
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