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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Australian Miniature and Alpine goats
started by soldiersong
last post by soldiersongJul 30, 20110Jul 30, 2011 -
Gardening Calendar for August 2011
started by cristina
last post byAug 29, 201117Aug 29, 2011 -
My Bit to Raising Awareness: A Thank You to Beekeepers
started by jboehm
last post by jboehmJul 31, 20111Jul 31, 2011 -
Do you name your chickens?
started by IowaAnn
last post by EufaulaAug 05, 201116Aug 05, 2011 -
Preditor watch
started by IowaAnn
last post by greenhouse_galAug 21, 201112Aug 21, 2011 -
Good Chicken time
started by ZZsBabiez
last post by ZZsBabiezJul 28, 20112Jul 28, 2011 -
1 Acre Homestead
started by darius
last post by o_angi2001Jul 21, 20111Jul 21, 2011 -
Sometimes life is strange:
started by Haystack
last post by EufaulaJul 27, 201126Jul 27, 2011 -
Misc. pics of the pets
started by smedgekles
last post by smedgeklesJul 23, 201118Jul 23, 2011 -
planning to make the move to self-sufficiency
started by o_angi2001
last post by o_angi2001Aug 25, 2016146Aug 25, 2016
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Latest additions! Hodge podge family!
started by Eufaula
last post by EufaulaJul 28, 201138Jul 28, 2011 -
what is the general consensus on pygmy goats?
started by peetzmom
last post by CajuninKyJul 30, 201110Jul 30, 2011 -
Which one is right?
started by green04735
last post by ZZsBabiezJul 23, 20119Jul 23, 2011 -
OT: Great news for the world
started by DonnaB
last post by CajuninKyJul 15, 20115Jul 15, 2011 -
New baby silkies
started by green04735
last post by ZZsBabiezJul 30, 201141Jul 30, 2011 -
Diatomaceous earth
started by greykyttyn
last post by EileenAZJan 07, 201216Jan 07, 2012 -
newbie here- with question
started by peetzmom
last post by ZZsBabiezJul 13, 20114Jul 13, 2011 -
Eww eww and EEEeeewwwww!
started by Eufaula
last post by DonnaBJul 23, 201112Jul 23, 2011 -
anyone dealing with Bad Goats- specifically buck goats?
started by peetzmom
last post by porkpalNov 18, 201168Nov 18, 2011 -
Lost a chicken today...:(
started by titaniumRX8
last post by terri_emoryAug 25, 201119Aug 25, 2011
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What on Earth
started by DonnaB
last post by CajuninKyJul 31, 201137Jul 31, 2011 -
Did I just mess up big-time? Returned swarm queen to hive...
started by Barc05
last post by cfbloomJul 25, 20111Jul 25, 2011 -
New trade to upgrade Flock...BoooHoooooooooo!
started by Eufaula
last post by ZZsBabiezJul 27, 201113Jul 27, 2011 -
Guinea Hen ?
started by garyt
last post by EufaulaJul 09, 20112Jul 09, 2011 -
New hive (swarm) died suddenly after two weeks
started by mrice
last post by muradulislamJul 11, 20111Jul 11, 2011 -
Heat !
started by Light_for_Jesus
last post by Light_for_JesusAug 20, 201114Aug 20, 2011 -
day in the life of titanium...picture heavy
started by titaniumRX8
last post by GazoodlesJul 23, 201122Jul 23, 2011 -
SC Gamecocks
started by moxies_garden
last post by moxies_gardenAug 08, 201131Aug 08, 2011 -
Sick chicken ?
started by garyt
last post by ZZsBabiezJul 06, 20111Jul 06, 2011 -
Maggots for chicken feed
started by IowaAnn
last post by ZZsBabiezJul 05, 20113Jul 05, 2011
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Still getting soft shelled eggs
started by green04735
last post by ZZsBabiezJul 08, 20115Jul 08, 2011 -
Newbie hoping to raise hens in the city - several questions
started by sbarr
last post by sbarrAug 01, 201123Aug 01, 2011 -
natural chicken feed?
started by IowaAnn
last post by CountryGardensJul 04, 20112Jul 04, 2011 -
crazy lazy predator defense......but its working!!!
started by Eufaula
last post by KyWoodsJul 06, 201114Jul 06, 2011 -
New Cochin bantam babies
started by Eufaula
last post by EufaulaJul 06, 201117Jul 06, 2011 -
My broodies
started by green04735
last post by HaystackJul 06, 20113Jul 06, 2011 -
not a chicken.... but needs a home
started by greykyttyn
last post by greykyttynJul 02, 20110Jul 02, 2011 -
UGH! I;m so mad!
started by smedgekles
last post by HaystackJul 03, 201115Jul 03, 2011 -
Star-spangled time on the July homestead
started by NikB
last post by NikBAug 01, 2011133Aug 01, 2011 -
Sunflower Seeds to Increase Egg Production
started by greenhouse_gal
last post by green04735Jan 07, 2012133Jan 07, 2012
