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    raising rabbits or rats for dogs

    Ive been thinking about what Im gonna do when or if I can no longer buy dog food. I started thinking about raising meat rabbits for them. I was hoping to feed them raw, since ive heard feeding raw is what nature intended for them. My dogs weigh around 20 pounds for one, and about 30 pounds for...
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    sprouting grains?

    I keep seeing people talk about sprouting grains. What in the world does it mean? Are they eating them?
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    carry question for women with their CCP

    Ok, ladies, for those of you with your CCP, how do you carry? Holster? Purse? And what do you normally carry? Im thinking real hard about getting mine, went gun shopping for Christmas yesterday.
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    preventing freezer burn

    So i like to make big batches of stuff in my crock pot. I like to stick a tupper ware thing full in the freezer to eat when I dont have anything else to make. Trouble is, it gets freezer burn on it fairly quickly. How do you prevent freezer burn?
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    septic system or ???

    So hubby and I are looking at 60 acres. If we manage to swing this, funds will be tight for a few years. Our plans are looking something like this. buy land, build a tiny house in a front corner. In a few years, we will be able to afford to build our bigger, dream home over looking the pond. We...
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    antique butter churns

    My local craigslist has a few antique butter churns listed, 1 wooden barrel type and 3 glass jar types. Im waiting for a response, but I figure they are out of my price range. My big question is, they look in good condition so Im assuming they are usable. Which type would you prefer, glass or...
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    panning for gold ?

    I live in North Ga, about 30 minutes from Dahlonega. Back in the early days, they had a goldrush there so I know there is gold in "them thar mountains". I thought it would be fun to pan for some, but have no clue in which area of the river to try. In a bend is what Ive heard, on the far side of...
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    wanted kefir or kombucha starter

    I would like to try either kefir or kombucha. Ive heard such good things about both I cant decide which one I want. So if anyone has either, give me a holler.
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    cast iron dutch oven, which kind?

    I want a cast iron dutch oven. Not really a need, just a want at this point. Who knows, I will probably need at when TSHTF. So I see them with and with out little legs. Which one would be the most versitile? I dont know where or how I would use it, wether its over a campfire or stovetop.
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    How clean for old cast iron?

    I just got 2 cast iron skillets today at an estate sale. Both very heavily covered in rust and crud. Ive got one pretty clean but the other still has some light rust in places, no matter how long I scrub. Should I go ahead and season it? I dont have a self cleaning oven and we are under a burn...
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    recommendations on a hand crank flashlight

    I need recommendations on a good, preferably LED crank flashlight. Radio would also be a plus, but longest lasting light and brightness are my main concern.
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    any recipes for possums?

    Ok, as gross as it sounds Im serious. Lately we have been trapping several young possums trying to get our chickens. I got to thinking, when the SHTF, would we eat a possum? I was trying to find a descent recipe on line, but most sites act like it just a big redneck joke. Has anybody eaten a...
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    How much for a family of 4?

    I am wondering if somewhere there is a chart or something that tells me about how much stuff I need for a family of 4 for a year. Things from food, TP and and other supplies for when the SHTF.
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    water storage tote question

    I have the chance to purchase a 200 and some odd gallon plastic water tote with the metal cage around it. I was wanting to be able to store water for my garden and possibly to water my animals or even us if we had to. The guy said it had latex resin in it and it is non-toxic. I havent found...
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    how long?

    How long will dried beans and rice last in their original bags, placed in buckets with lids? Im only able to buy a bag here and there, in small quantities and not bulk. Also, will oil stay better in their plastic containers or the box kind?
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    planting vines/plants for bees

    We are searching for some land to build our little farm. I want to get into raising bees. Maybe 1 or 2 hives. One tract of land we looked at had tons of wild wysteria growing all over. It got me thinking. What kind of vines or plants would make bees happy? I plan on planting a garden and fruit...
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    hi from north Ga!!

    DH and I are looking into buying several acres. We already have chickens and a small herd of Nigi's. Im planning on having a huge garden and fruit trees!
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    pressure cooker/canner question

    So whats the difference between a pressure cooker and a canner? If I want to can green beans and such, which one do I want? Any recommendations on a small one? Dont plan on doing a lot, theres just 3 of us.
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