"Very good article on home milk cows. Sometimes I think the best part of the day is
My morning milking of my three cows. If ypu find that you have an extra gallon of milk a day, you can buy a 3 day old bull calk from a local conventional dairy and…"
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Homesteader commented on Atticus Freeman's blog post Financial preparedness: six tips on reducing debt
"Anyone who wants to get ahead of their finances, I highly recommend reading "Rich Dad, Poor Dad". As my mentor liked to say, financial freedom is about having choices, being able to get up in the morning and deciding how you really want to…"
Homesteader replied to Lisa Talley's discussion How to start a City Flock of Three Chickens? in the group (L) Backyard Chickens
"Congratulations on wanting to get chickens and feed yourself. Keeping chickens can be great fun. I would suggest you have an enclosed chicken coop. A portable building works great. Chickens need protection from wind and rain. They can handle the…"
Homesteader replied to Dustin's discussion Chemical fertilizers vs non chemical fertilizers
" a little rabbit manure and lots of mulch with a little wood ash will make a great garden. Let your plants tell you what they need, listen carefully. If you do this, then you will have a wonderful garden."
Homesteader replied to Scott Ray's discussion Candy boards for bee feeding in winter
"I feed my hives with a half gallon mason jar upside down on top of the inside cover with a deep hive body box on top covered by telescoping cover with small holes poked in the mason top. this I put on two sticks, the size of pencils. The jars…"
Homesteader replied to Earth School's discussion Wild Edibles in the group Traditional/Primitive Living Skills
"For my imune system I drink plenty of raw milk and eat home made raw sauerkraut. This even cures infections from wounds and cuts. No colds or flu for me."
Homesteader replied to Aura M. (Mountain Breeze Farm)'s discussion Looking for PVC for Braintanning in the group Traditional/Primitive Living Skills
"Why don't you go find a recently dead pine tree and cut it down and peal the bark. Or find a pine log somewhere and use that."
Ellen Peavey left a comment for Homesteader
"We are thinking of getting two pigs in the spring.What breed would you recommend for pasture? Could you please send a picture of your Pig Tractor? My e-mail address is ellen@eyeopened.com I live in north east Georgia mild winters we have a…"
Homesteader replied to Billy Goat's discussion Grain Mill Recomendations
"I started with the coumtry living mill and added a motor. Does a great job with both sodt and hard wheat. One friend had his hooeed up to an exerise bike. The bad thing about it os does not grimd corn very well. Ot often clogs up the burrs. The mill…"
Homesteader replied to Billy Goat's discussion Grain Mill Recomendations
"Have any of you looked intp run you gasoline engines on wood smoke?"
Homesteader commented on Karen Paro's blog post iFarm Report: Let me introduce myself
"Sounds like you are doing very well. You do not say what part of the country you are in but there are many other easier options with greenhouses that to heat with wood. Eliot Coleman has written a great book called Four Season Harvest. He lives in…"
Homesteader replied to Jeff Hamons's discussion Trash Talk
"My motto is if I am going to throw it away, I don't buy it. Everything which gets thrown out was paid for with hard earned money. Once one staets tgunking that way, there is much less trash to worry about. Jnk mail gets thrown on the barn floor…"
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- At 2:54pm on December 19, 2011,
Ellen Peavey said… We are thinking of getting two pigs in the spring.What breed would you recommend for pasture? Could you please send a picture of your Pig Tractor? My e-mail address is ellen@eyeopened.com I live in north east Georgia mild winters we have a small three acre homestead. We already have two goats one is due to drop any time and Buford our donkey a few chickens and a multitude of rabbits and that was an oops! Thanks Ellen
- At 11:09pm on January 10, 2012,
Sharon - Skyview Acres said… Let's talk about the puppy!
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