"We use 3 strands of hot wire hooked to rubber handles.  To open the gate I start at the bottom and hook each handle to the wire above it.  I hook it right in to the loop where the wire goes through the handle.  That way you can just…"

"I'm enjoying the site thus far.  As far as constructive criticisms I have two: Is there a place that lists the categories for forum posts?  I see under each post it says posted under Homesteading, General/Other/etc. but nowhere can I…"

"I've lost a rooster or two (I can't remember now) when I've had them in smaller breeding pens with their hens.  The first thing I would notice was a change in their voice (squeaky crows) and then they would have the labored…"

"We recycle and compost what we can and burn some of our burnables.  We donate anything usable to Goodwill.  The rest goes to the landfill.  I know there is an argument for both sides but I prefer the burning to the landfill - just my…"