Much like the pioneers of old, today's rural gardeners are seeking a simple, peaceful, self-sustaining life for themselves and their families. Here's a place to explore beekeeping, homesteading, poultry and livestock, and even gardening by the moon, as well as other ideas that make up rural gardening.
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Pictures of Cornish Hen chicks?
started by estrail1rider
last post by Light_for_JesusMay 07, 20124May 07, 2012 -
April Showers...
started by CajuninKy
last post by dariusMay 07, 201298May 07, 2012 -
Does this look like a pea comb to you?
started by Light_for_Jesus
last post by catmadMay 06, 201211May 06, 2012 -
Sold a lot of roosters today
started by green04735
last post by Light_for_JesusMay 05, 20121May 05, 2012 -
Two Silkie babies hatched
started by smedgekles
last post by smedgeklesMay 02, 201216May 02, 2012 -
New "California Trio" on the block!
started by Eufaula
last post by Light_for_JesusMay 01, 201247May 01, 2012 -
Moon Gardening Calendars, April 2012
started by cristina
last post by cristinaApr 30, 201247Apr 30, 2012 -
Raising Keets (baby guineas)
started by TamaraFaye
last post by RainbowRiderApr 29, 201239Apr 29, 2012 -
Chicks wanted
started by estrail1rider
last post by catmadApr 29, 20121Apr 29, 2012 -
Snow Snow go away!!!!!
started by green04735
last post by DonnaBApr 28, 201211Apr 28, 2012
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Look at my cuckoo silkie chick
started by green04735
last post by green04735Apr 28, 201223Apr 28, 2012 -
Weak, chilled chicks.
started by catmad
last post by catmadApr 27, 201212Apr 27, 2012 -
clover vs buckwheat
started by yardener
last post by siletzApr 24, 20122Apr 24, 2012 -
What medicines do you feed honeybees in springtime?
started by Arob
last post by yardenerApr 24, 20126Apr 24, 2012 -
My new duckies...
started by titaniumRX8
last post by EufaulaApr 24, 201219Apr 24, 2012 -
Rain guard for hanging feeder
started by green04735
last post by green04735Apr 24, 20125Apr 24, 2012 -
Unique man, makes video about meat
started by Light_for_Jesus
last post by randbponderApr 23, 20125Apr 23, 2012 -
Am I a boy or girl ??
started by green04735
last post by green04735Apr 20, 20128Apr 20, 2012 -
Suddenly blind rooster (long)
started by catmad
last post by green04735Apr 20, 201239Apr 20, 2012 -
I almost went to the compost pile
started by green04735
last post by green04735Apr 20, 201211Apr 20, 2012
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Broody hen off eggs?
started by catmad
last post by catmadApr 18, 201212Apr 18, 2012 -
Pictures of my blue,splash,black and buff orpingtions
started by green04735
last post by randbponderApr 16, 201251Apr 16, 2012 -
retired, living self sufficently in Alabama (Part 2)
started by freedom_sailer
last post by DysonApr 13, 2012629Apr 13, 2012 -
Seeking land partners (SW BC)
started by JanSteinman
last post by DysonApr 12, 20121Apr 12, 2012 -
Happy Easter!
started by porkpal
last post by titaniumRX8Apr 08, 20123Apr 08, 2012 -
Whitebears homestead #2
started by gthumbus
last post by gthumbusApr 07, 201245Apr 07, 2012 -
In like a lion on the March homestead
started by NikB
last post by LarkieApr 06, 201288Apr 06, 2012 -
Strange Apparatus
started by Kelli
last post by KelliApr 05, 20120Apr 05, 2012 -
New Chicks
started by DonnaB
last post by green04735Apr 03, 20123Apr 03, 2012 -
Maybe a broken leg?
started by Light_for_Jesus
last post by DonnaBApr 02, 201213Apr 02, 2012
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ducks in the vegetable garden
started by Kenarden
last post by KenardenApr 02, 201210Apr 02, 2012 -
Poultry leg bands
started by moxies_garden
last post by porkpalApr 02, 20125Apr 02, 2012 -
Need straight answer about backyard beekeeping
started by halcon
last post by summerkidMar 31, 201235Mar 31, 2012 -
Deep verses shallow for starter
started by yardener
last post by JanetsfollyMar 31, 20123Mar 31, 2012 -
Abandoned hive - but it's still kicking!
started by tamberlin
last post by JanetsfollyMar 31, 20124Mar 31, 2012 -
My wife will threaten to kill me for 1 minutes
started by gessieviolet
last post by catmadMar 30, 201226Mar 30, 2012 -
Moon Gardening Calendar, March 2012
started by cristina
last post by cristinaMar 29, 201224Mar 29, 2012 -
Crazy day for me...
started by titaniumRX8
last post by titaniumRX8Mar 26, 201217Mar 26, 2012 -
The new crew
started by Light_for_Jesus
last post by Light_for_JesusMar 26, 201213Mar 26, 2012 -
Looking for possible partners in a homestead
started by darius
last post by sunshinelover29Mar 24, 201271Mar 24, 2012
