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Hens not laying  Why since we have let our hens free range their production has dropped?

Vomiting Goats  Has any one else had their goats throw up?

Does and Don'ts of Feeding Farm Animals  What can and can't you feed pigs,cows and chickens?

Grazing Groups  I am planning on raising dairy goats, Dexter cattle, pigs, and chickens, and I would like the animals to all be as 'free range' as possible. I would like ...

Getting started   Hi! I want to start homesteading/farming and have been looking at existing farms and acreage. I want to be self-sufficient and as "off-grid" as possible....

The First Steps towards Homesteading  When you began to do homesteading, what was your first priority?

Where did you begin to take the first steps to do this?

I would love to know how ...

Make Moonshine   When I make moonshine, how much moonshine will 2 gallons of mash make?

Cobwebs in my garden and flower beds  I have noticed cobwebs in my vegetable garden and on my perennial plants what causes this? and how do i get rid of them?

Why are Two species of Pine trees Growing From a Single Trunk?  One of my church members has a single trunk tree with two clearly different species of pine tree growing from that single trunk. Have you ever heard of ...

Our male duck ate a glass marble will he pass it ok.  My son was playing with marbles in our back yard and our male duck, that we have had for a year and a half swallowed the marble. Will Daisy be able to ...

Hand Milking Cows  What supplies do I need to milk my cow by hand?

Feeding Chickens Potato Plants?  Can you feed potato plants to your chickens once you harvest since they are a member of the nightshade family?

Can you use wood ash on the garden and on plants?  I have several open fires in my house which we use all winter, but then there is the problem of the wood ash when the fireplaces have to be cleaned out ...

No-Dig Gardening - What is a drill?  New No-Dig Gardening or Zero-Cultivation Method: Make a drill 1 inch deep and fill with a mixture of one part soil and one part sifted compost.

What ...

What are the growing conditions of blueberries?  What are the growing conditions of blueberries?

Growing Plants on the Hot Side of the Hill in Iowa?  I would like to know what would be the best flowers, trees and veggies to plant on the southwest corner of an acreage? I have rain water collections for ...

Homesteading: Getting Started and Choosing Good Land  My husband and I are looking for property to begin a homestead. What do you feel are the most important qualities to look for.

How many Eggs does a Chicken Lay a Day?  We want to start keeping chickens but are unsure of the number of chickens we should keep. Can you please tell me how many eggs a chicken lays a day, and ...

Appleyard Ducks  Have had 2 appleyard ducks for a couple of years and had no problems until about a week ago when went to feed them in the morning and noticed that the ...

Can you be self sufficient on less than an acre of ground?  My name is Wallis Hardie and I am a farmer in South Africa. I am badly looking for plans or people to speak to about self sustainable farming on a small ...

How important is the temperature of lye when making soap?  I have some old potassium hydroxide and want to make liquid soap(turned hard over time) When I mixed it with water, it only got to 74 degrees. Can I continue ...

Raised Bed Garden for Vegetables 
It's me and me only on my small hobby farm and i looking at a small raised bed garden in this size -x-4.ft wide-x-15.ft long-x-3.ft deep for personal ...

melt-and-pour soap problem with oil separation  When making my melt and pour soap, the recipe will call for some kind of oil to be added, either olive oil or coconut oil. No matter how long I mix the ...

Where can I learn to make cheese in Kent, UK?  Hi there! I am vacationing in Sidcup, Kent for a week and would like to visit a dairy farm to learn how cheeses and butter are made. Do you have any ...

Growing Vegetables Vertically  Hi. I have very small space for growing vegetables. I intend to use my court walls and grow my veggies on them vertically, but I don't know how much and ...

Opportunites to Learn Organic Farming or Permaculture in Canada  Hi, my name is Jean-Guy, I am very interested in permaculture (and eco building with 3 yrs experience) in urban and rural settings. I would like to own ...

Working for Vegetables in the UK  Is there an organic vegetable farm or garden near to Kingsbridge where I can help with the picking, weeding or anything that requires doing, in return ...

gnats (?) in my houseplants  Do you have a recipe for making a systemic plant mix to kill tiny black flies in my houseplants?

Study visit  Would like to arrange a study visit with Swedish foresters to a South African farm in the Swellendam area.

Keeping Alpacas in Canada  We are thinking about keeping alpacas, how easy is it to look after them and would they be all right here in Manitoba Canada where our winters can get ...

Planting Plum Trees  I want to plant a plum tree in my garden, but I have been told that I cannot just plant one tree, but two. Is this a way of making extra money out of me,...

Withering Beetroot  What causes the leaves of beetroot to wither and the root to rot? I have tried to grow beetroot for several seasons now, and I have had no joy whatsoever....