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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Can a declawed cat climb a 6' fence and kill chickens?
started by Light_for_Jesus
last post by LoonSep 20, 200925Sep 20, 2009 -
Chicken Psychology 101
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last post by sylvi74Sep 20, 200925Sep 20, 2009 -
Ducklets!
started by gallesfarm
last post by sylvi74Sep 19, 20095Sep 19, 2009 -
Scratching posts for goats/sheep/llamas or other livestock
started by DrDoolotz
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Chickens Not Fooled by GM Crops
started by rentman
last post by Light_for_JesusSep 18, 200916Sep 18, 2009 -
Narragansett turkey poults
started by phicks
last post by Light_for_JesusSep 18, 20096Sep 18, 2009 -
What to do about the dust in the coop?
started by green04735
last post by HaystackSep 18, 20099Sep 18, 2009 -
We added to the ranch Billys Idea
started by MissJestr
last post by MissJestrSep 18, 200914Sep 18, 2009 -
Broody hatched first chick! I`m so excited
started by green04735
last post by green04735Sep 17, 200915Sep 17, 2009 -
roosters
started by batflower
last post by HaystackSep 17, 20093Sep 17, 2009
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Grandkids and chickens
started by green04735
last post by greenhouse_galSep 16, 20096Sep 16, 2009 -
Murphy's World:
started by Haystack
last post by ZZsBabiezSep 15, 200936Sep 15, 2009 -
Cat predator in the backyard
started by Light_for_Jesus
last post by Light_for_JesusSep 15, 200941Sep 15, 2009 -
Gotta love the "do"
started by gallesfarm
last post by gallesfarmSep 14, 200917Sep 14, 2009 -
How is Miss Marshmallow?
started by LoreenH
last post by DrDoolotzSep 14, 200911Sep 14, 2009 -
Story form an old timer
started by green04735
last post by grownutSep 14, 20091Sep 14, 2009 -
Rubber Egg ??
started by Loon
last post by smedgeklesSep 13, 20093Sep 13, 2009 -
Warning, please read
started by jylgaskin
last post by smedgeklesSep 13, 200917Sep 13, 2009 -
Anyone know how to show poultry?
started by Light_for_Jesus
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When will my ee`s start laying?
started by green04735
last post by kassy_51Sep 12, 20099Sep 12, 2009
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Amazing $500 Wood-burning Stove - U Build for $35. or Less
started by 50glee
last post by msrobinSep 12, 20099Sep 12, 2009 -
New Beekeepers
started by SwarmCatcher
last post by JsHoneySep 12, 200910Sep 12, 2009 -
How much Honey?
started by JsHoney
last post by JsHoneySep 12, 20093Sep 12, 2009 -
Exploding guinea eggs
started by gallesfarm
last post by BadseedSep 12, 20093Sep 12, 2009 -
My donkey nurses my milk cow!!!!
started by ssfarm
last post by CajuninKySep 12, 20098Sep 12, 2009 -
Clove went broody
started by greykyttyn
last post by greykyttynSep 12, 200918Sep 12, 2009 -
sick chicken
started by green04735
last post by kassy_51Sep 11, 200932Sep 11, 2009 -
Good book
started by brigidlily
last post by brigidlilySep 11, 20090Sep 11, 2009 -
Double Yolks
started by Loon
last post by DanasplantsSep 11, 200916Sep 11, 2009 -
my pullets turned into cockerels....what do I do with them??
started by batflower
last post by catmadSep 11, 20095Sep 11, 2009
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Attracting bees to a Skep
started by studio309
last post by JsHoneySep 11, 20094Sep 11, 2009 -
Can White rice be given to Chickens with their feed?
started by Eufaula
last post by EufaulaSep 10, 20093Sep 10, 2009 -
Sheepses, More Divine Sox, Yarnage, and Being Tutorialized
started by DrDoolotz
last post by dahlianutSep 10, 2009170Sep 10, 2009 -
Bees in the ground
started by starlight1153
last post by PoetinwoodSep 09, 200945Sep 09, 2009 -
Japanese Yew and other toxic plants
started by jenny1979
last post by ZZsBabiezSep 09, 20095Sep 09, 2009 -
Bantam Pheasant cross
started by joannabanana
last post by joannabananaSep 09, 20090Sep 09, 2009 -
silkie keeps stealing eggs
started by green04735
last post by green04735Sep 08, 20095Sep 08, 2009 -
Gotta love those golden comets
started by green04735
last post by cndydavisSep 08, 20091Sep 08, 2009 -
Does anyone trap pollen?
started by cbrandenburg
last post by JsHoneySep 07, 20095Sep 07, 2009 -
Sudden Die Off
started by pawny
last post by JsHoneySep 07, 20093Sep 07, 2009
