Homesteaders

[kentuckychicks]

Oh I'm soooo envious! That house has great bones!

 

[kentuckychicks]

I thought you guys would appreciate this as much as I do!

 

[rancher hicks]

Alright I'm going to add to this thread! I purchased a small hobby farm outside of a small town in Southwestern Ontario Canada. We are just shy of 4 acres with multiple out buildings. This little gem was neglected to say the least (a bank sale). I'll just state now that my husband and I are both a bit impulsive or ambitious, which ever way you would like to look at it.

The journey started with purchasing 25 Red Sex-link pullets....and now a mixed flock of Rhode Island Reds, Red Sex Links, ISA Browns, Leghorns and this weekend Light Sussex. We incubated and hatched our first set of chicks last week whom are residing quite nicely in my livingroom(of course in a brooder)!

This year's goal is to be more self sufficient. Expanding my garden will be the next goal since I read that thread that you can supplement 75% of the feed of your chickens from your own garden. However, my husband would like to put up a small greenhouse and maybe venture into offering our community a box program. Does anyone have any insight into this? Has anyone taken on that adventure?

 

[mlongworth]

I thought you guys would appreciate this as much as I do!

Lol too funny!

Thought id let y'all know seed savers has quite a few 2013 seeds for 50% off right now. I saw packs for under a 1.50.

 

[mara1]

 

[kentuckychicks]

I found a new website that has some cool articles on it! www.fromscratchmag.com it's worth checking out for my homesteader friends...

 

[boskelli1571]

I found a new website that has some cool articles on it! www.fromscratchmag.com it's worth checking out for my homesteader friends...

Neat site!! Thanks, Sue

 

[kentuckychicks]

It's hard to find good homesteading websites! If your not booby trapping your house for a zombie apocalypse that is! Lol That's not what I'm into at all but you would be surprised how many people are!

 

[MoonShadows]

I found a new website that has some cool articles on it! www.fromscratchmag.com it's worth checking out for my homesteader friends...

Just bookmarked it. Thanks!

 

[MoonShadows]

It's hard to find good homesteading websites! If your not booby trapping your house for a zombie apocalypse that is! Lol That's not what I'm into at all but you would be surprised how many people are!

Mother Earth, GRIT and Cappers have some really good homesteading/self sufficiency articles. You can also sign up for their newsletters for free that come in several times a week with a lot of good info.