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Yesterday we found a guy locally who said we can have all the black walnuts we could haul. We showed up and got a couple of bags worth BUT they are not out of their pods yet. I grew up with a huge English Walnut tree that provided great nuts that fell out of their pods so boy was I disappointed...

We live in TN in a two story home. It has 3 bedrooms (all upstairs) and is about 1600 sf. We have a fireplace (downstairs living room) which we never use. In fact, I built a padded wood panel that blocks it for heat loss (or cool air loss in the summer). I would like to get a wood stove insert...

OK...the GOOD news is we got a sweet deal on a steer from my kids' former gym teacher. The meat has been hung and will be ready for us to pick up on Saturday. We are expecting 500-600 lbs! :D The BAD news is we only have a 8 cu freezer. How much meat will that hold? We can jam it in there, use...

I have at least two dozen green tomatoes. LOL Anyone have any good recipes beyond fried green tomatoes??

Hello. I have this over at Back Yard Chickens but thought I would try here. Anyone know of any Muscovies near Clarksville, TN? I have been haunting Craigslist but everyone is a minimum of 2 1/2 hours away (one way). I am hoping to find someone closer to home. The ducks would only be for...

We recently bought our home and it has a HUGE backyard (well, huge by city standards). I want to get a nice large garden going next spring. I was thinking about 10'x30'. We only have lawn right now. Should I till the lawn under NOW v. waiting til spring? Our soil isn't that great but I grew a...

I am coming over from BackYardChickens.com. I didn't even know this forum existed....!!!!!!!! You all are doing exactly what I am working towards...self sufficiency! I am so freaking excited now! :weee Anyhow, hello from Tennessee! :frow