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Stories from A Homesteading Neophyte

Guest Post ~ Can I keep Chickens in My Backyard?
A Homesteading Neophyte &bull Feb 9, 2012
Legality of Raising Backyard Chickens Probably the very first question you should ask yourself about raising chickens is, can I raise chickens in my backyard?' You know, legally. I know, I know. If you are slightly stubborn like I tend to be you are probably saying to yourself, 'this is my property, so surely I can do whatever I want on it'! Am I right? If that thought crossed your mind, or anything at all along those lines, trust me, I know where you're coming from. Here's the deal. If you live within the boundaries of a city as most… Full Story »
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Can you tell the difference?
A Homesteading Neophyte &bull Feb 7, 2012
I have a woman in the neighborhood that would tell you that the bottom cow is being starved to death, and we must intervene. I would say that both these cows are indeed healthy. The woman has decided to take it upon herself to tell my neighbors that she is… Full Story »
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I told him to stop playing with his food
A Homesteading Neophyte &bull Jan 29, 2012
She even lays on her side, and will stick a leg up for her belly rubbed, just like a dog. But because he does this, she runs, screaming at me as soon as I walk into the pen. She thinks… Full Story »
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On Hiatus
A Homesteading Neophyte &bull Jan 16, 2012
I am not a romantic homesteader. I have always told the truth about bad things that happen on a homestead. Please do not stay here if you take issue with this. I am a death metal homesteader. Or so I… Full Story »
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Please stop dumping them on me
A Homesteading Neophyte &bull Jan 14, 2012
I really wish people would stop dumping their dogs in the country. I realize that many think that us country folk will take them in, and yes, once in a great while we do. However the shear amount of dogs that get dumped, there is no… Full Story »
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- Poison
Blog Listings confusion
A Homesteading Neophyte &bull Jan 13, 2012
Someone, pointed out that I am listed under gardening, and here I am talking about violence. I am actually listed in all sorts of places, gardening, construction management, cooking, do-it-yourself, frugal, farming, alternative, survival, crafts etc. Here's the rub, I… Full Story »
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Candles and guns
A Homesteading Neophyte &bull Jan 12, 2012
Apparently those of us that decided to put up photos of our guns with a lit candle upset a good many people. I have been reading about it on and off for the last few days over on Weer'd World.… Full Story »
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- Candles
The variousness of it
A Homesteading Neophyte &bull Jan 12, 2012
How many of you live in a mobile home, manufactured home, or trailer? Most of them are pretty much set up the same, unless you get a custom set-up. Ours is 30 some odd years old. And it has a time keeping itself warm. Every year I tell Husband that this… Full Story »
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- Oil
Rabbit mistake
A Homesteading Neophyte &bull Jan 11, 2012
My boyfriend and I bred our does this weekend....The first was done within 2 minutes.The second, well, she made the buck chase her for about 20 minutes before submitting.I told my boyfriend that if the second doe had further issues… Full Story »
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I Bought a Book
A Homesteading Neophyte &bull Jan 11, 2012
Huzzah!!! Thank you thank you I am proud of myself. On the recommendation of a couple of people, I purchased Five Acres and Independence by MG Kains. Trying to find it through a place that accepts paypal was difficult. I… Full Story »
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