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Hi all, It looks like the tiniest of my four hens was picked on by her sisters while pent up in the run. Normally, in the warmer months, they have the run of the yard, but now that the shrubbery growing around and above our fence is withering, it's not as effective at keeping the ladies out of...

Hi all, So I made some applesauce and canned it. I'm new to canning, and I didn't use a rack for the jars. Everything was fine, nothing broke, but now I'm worried that it wasn't properly sanitized (since boiling water wasn't running along the bottom of the jars). Does this put the jars at a...

Hi everyone, I'm looking to start a cheap fall garden. Does anyone have any advice on how to go about this? I live in zone 8, and I have backyard chickens that gobble up whatever they can. Since I have chickens, do I need to build a raised bed and put some chicken wire around it? I'm...

Hi everyone, Thought some of you might find this of interest. I recently went on tour with a band that travels in a veggie oil schoolbus. A friend of mine converted it using parts he found for free. It worked out really well because we didn't have to pay for gas; we'd just stop at a Waffle...

Hi everyone, So I made a batch of vanilla soap, and it smelled delicious when I cut it into bars. In fact, I was almost tempted to eat it! Unfortunately, it's got two weeks left to cure and the scent is fading. Does anyone know what could be causing this?

Has anyone used one of these? My husband and I are looking into washing machines, but I want something that saves water and electricity. This seems perfect, since (according to one review) you use 16% of the water most machines use and it doesn't require electricity. I think it costs about...

Hi sufficientself community, Does anyone know of any good edible houseplants that would do okay with a moderate amount of light? I want to grow some in my bedroom, but it's got North-facing windows. Thanks!