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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Help! Drake isn't breeding & ducks quit laying!
started by Cottage_Rose
last post by Cottage_RoseApr 25, 20077Apr 25, 2007 -
Feeding eggs to chickens w/o turning 'em into raw egg eaters
started by BackyardHens
last post by crestedchikApr 25, 200710Apr 25, 2007 -
broody hen with no eggs....HELP!
started by wendy_d
last post by catncrowsApr 24, 200718Apr 24, 2007 -
Ebay eggs
started by jab91864
last post by josalyerApr 24, 200718Apr 24, 2007 -
Thanks, folks
started by biggered
last post by TexasGardenMomApr 24, 20072Apr 24, 2007 -
I'm the tall chicken
started by hart
last post by hartApr 23, 200717Apr 23, 2007 -
My first egg
started by nicksmom30
last post by BackyardHensApr 23, 200713Apr 23, 2007 -
Personality Profiles Please!
started by Eufaula
last post by EufaulaApr 23, 200734Apr 23, 2007 -
Afternoon Rounds
started by TexasGardenMom
last post by TexasGardenMomApr 23, 200729Apr 23, 2007 -
Anyone here using a dodecahedron hive for their bees?
started by garden_mermaid
last post by garden_mermaidApr 23, 200711Apr 23, 2007
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looking a peahen
started by forcingflowers
last post by crestedchikApr 22, 20071Apr 22, 2007 -
What could be wrong?
started by renwings
last post by BackyardHensApr 22, 20077Apr 22, 2007 -
Wow....EGGS, EGGS & More EGGS
started by whosennext
last post by BackyardHensApr 22, 20073Apr 22, 2007 -
We have livestock now!!
started by got2Bgreen
last post by EufaulaApr 22, 200718Apr 22, 2007 -
I'm on high alert !!!
started by jab91864
last post by hartApr 20, 200749Apr 20, 2007 -
chickens, chicken tractors and snakes
started by andihazelwood
last post by andihazelwoodApr 20, 20075Apr 20, 2007 -
Snowy Day on April 5th! The girls are not amused.
started by BackyardHens
last post by Cottage_RoseApr 19, 200735Apr 19, 2007 -
Baby Japanese Bantams are here!!
started by Eufaula
last post by EufaulaApr 19, 2007100Apr 19, 2007 -
Cell phones linked to CCD?
started by jio1
last post by sudhiraApr 19, 20072Apr 19, 2007 -
My Ameraucana's are pipping
started by cbrandenburg
last post by cbrandenburgApr 18, 200734Apr 18, 2007
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Advice, thoughts, comments?
started by jio1
last post by bookworm28Apr 18, 200713Apr 18, 2007 -
Busy, busy weekend! Stop by and check it out! :-)
started by TexasGardenMom
last post by TexasGardenMomApr 18, 200747Apr 18, 2007 -
Silkie Mamma #2 Babies
started by cbrandenburg
last post by EufaulaApr 17, 200723Apr 17, 2007 -
Just Beginning
started by sudhira
last post by sudhiraApr 16, 20073Apr 16, 2007 -
Another bee pic
started by jio1
last post by sudhiraApr 16, 20071Apr 16, 2007 -
They're here!
started by hart
last post by jab91864Apr 15, 200741Apr 15, 2007 -
Broody Silkies
started by cbrandenburg
last post by nicksmom30Apr 15, 200764Apr 15, 2007 -
They grow so fast!
started by turkeybeard
last post by turkeybeardApr 15, 20076Apr 15, 2007 -
Wind Power
started by freetwofarm
last post by phicksApr 15, 200714Apr 15, 2007 -
You all have talked me into it........
started by tetleytuna
last post by hartApr 14, 20077Apr 14, 2007
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bad egg production
started by biggered
last post by BackyardHensApr 14, 20078Apr 14, 2007 -
Broody Chickens
started by catlindsey
last post by catlindseyApr 13, 200713Apr 13, 2007 -
coop fires
started by nicksmom30
last post by nicksmom30Apr 12, 200711Apr 12, 2007 -
Unique Turkey!
started by turkeybeard
last post by MQNApr 11, 20079Apr 11, 2007 -
Silkies do they take in baby chickens?
started by nicksmom30
last post by nicksmom30Apr 11, 200728Apr 11, 2007 -
Installing Package Bees Today!
started by wardarden
last post by summerkidApr 11, 20075Apr 11, 2007 -
2 broody hens sitting on the same pile of eggs!
started by undercover_owl
last post by nicksmom30Apr 11, 20076Apr 11, 2007 -
There here silkies
started by nicksmom30
last post by nicksmom30Apr 11, 20077Apr 11, 2007 -
I am new here !
started by nicksmom30
last post by nicksmom30Apr 11, 200743Apr 11, 2007 -
chicken tractor
started by PeggieK
last post by EufaulaApr 10, 20078Apr 10, 2007
