Homesteading

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Original post from /r/homesteading by /u/turbomacncheese on 2023-07-04 17:06:19+00:00.

Splitting up my chicken yard so I can add two more breeds (brahma and delaware) and they're going to need new coops. The splits are about 20ft wide, 50ft long. Each will be home to initially 20 unsexed birds, surplus roosters will go to freezer camp before new birds are hatched. I don't imagine having more than 50 of either at any one time. I'm south of Phoenix, so the temps get pretty miserable in the summer, and reach run will have several shades. All that said, which would you prefer and why? The smaller coop has the advantage that I can build a couple now and a couple later when it's cooler out. I can also line them up east to west so they shade each other a little. A square coop seems like it might stay cooler in the middle of the day, though. Any idea whether that's true?

EDIT: It was pointed out that chickens will tend to all sleep in one coop, so having two is likely a fail waiting to happen. With no advantage, I'm going to build them so one wall is easily removable and I can put a second one up against it later IF I need to. So then, does a long coop (say 16x5) have any advantage or deficiency compared to a square coop of similar square footage?

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The original was posted on /r/homesteading by /u/whitedragontail on 2023-07-03 15:59:31+00:00.

I tried hydrogen peroxide dilution 1:4 and neem oil but neither is working. They are attacking my potted plants.

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The original was posted on /r/homesteading by /u/thompyy on 2023-07-03 15:53:33+00:00.

I have a bunch of sugar snap peas that I am going to pick this afternoon. Thinking I could maybe make pickles with them? Does anyone have a good safe recipe - waterbath, for pickled sugar snap peas? TIA

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The original was posted on /r/homesteading by /u/hasslesass on 2023-07-03 01:48:54+00:00.

Me and three friends are in the process of starting a community, affectionately called the blue zone. We are all saving deposits, talking to consultants and visiting other communities. Right now two of us are in Byron and will be driving down to Sydney slowly looking at properties, visiting various potential areas for the future. What we really want to do is visit some intentional communities along the eastern coast, does anyone have any recommendations of places to visit?

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On a side note some other questions that I'd love general answers to if anyone has an opinion or some information.

Community title vs multiple occupancy vs subdivision benefits or failings? We are just 4 guys and partners that have lived together for multiple years and have a similar dream of living in a community on some shared land. Would like our own space but have a community driven central space. Hopefully that space would contain things that are able to be shared: firewood, gardens, workshed, fireplace and cooking area. Has anyone had a similar setup? Where there any unforeseen difficulties? Can you imagine a problem with that plan? What other things do you think are valuable in a shared space?

Thankyou

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The original was posted on /r/homesteading by /u/Peacenplants_ on 2023-07-02 22:00:15+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/homesteading by /u/Technical_Cupcake597 on 2023-07-02 21:43:11+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/homesteading by /u/child_of_air on 2023-07-02 01:00:18+00:00.

Just wondering what other people did for their coops. Did you built yours, buy yours, or repurpose something? I'd love to see your coops and pictures. Right now I'm considering repurposing an old shed, but I'm not sure what I would have to do to keep the predators away.

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The original was posted on /r/homesteading by /u/First-Weather3401 on 2023-07-01 20:18:45+00:00.

Not sure if this is the place, but as the title says, dog attacked duck and I think it damaged it's spine, it can not move its legs. Pretty sure it will not survive, and the worst part is that it's their daughters duck. I grabbed the dog as fast as I could and have the wounds to show. My question is what, if anything, can be done to ease the tension created. I don't know what to do, I find myself babysitting this dog when it's here and I was in the garden when this all went down. They do not want another duck and I understand why, I just feel like complete shit since the dog came from my yard.

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The original was posted on /r/homesteading by /u/Downtown-Ad-9400 on 2023-07-01 20:17:28+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/homesteading by /u/FractalRobot on 2023-07-01 06:18:07+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/homesteading by /u/5iveLetterAve on 2023-07-01 02:45:05+00:00.

Sorry if this is not something which belongs here, im just curious is there any apps or just places that are best to find people with similar mindset. I live in a big city, toronto. And rarely if ever meet people who want too live a homestead lifestyle and usually think its a crazy idea. Im 27 and would love to meet someone who i can build a lifestyle with we both want but the girls here are, well big city mindsets. Any dating apps that lean towards people who are into farming/homesteading ?

I should add i plan on homesteading soon alone or not, but its always nice to have company lol thanks in advance for any advice and sorry again if this isn’t meant for this subreddit

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The original was posted on /r/homesteading by /u/BenjaminTheTroll on 2023-07-01 01:02:59+00:00.

I've been looking for some Saanen milk Goats in the south west Virginia area and have been unsuccessful.. does anyone know where I could get some? Willing to travel to nearby states.

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The original was posted on /r/homesteading by /u/CorazonLock on 2023-06-30 23:17:06+00:00.

I had to put down my geriatric horse this past weekend, leaving my mare with no other companions. I’m not in a place where I’m ready to buy another horse, so am considering getting a standard donkey. She’s pretty mellow and I think will get along fine.

How much do donkeys generally sell for? I’m looking at prices listed and am thinking it’s a lot but I truly don’t know! Ideally the donkey would be halter broke and be trained for trimming. Nothing fancy. Just looking for direction as I found one that is not halter broke or taught to pick up its hooves but is paint patterned and they’re asking $900 obo.

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The original was posted on /r/homesteading by /u/Imaginary_Garlic_340 on 2023-06-30 13:57:51+00:00.

We have 6 week old silver and gold laced Wyandottes. The plan is to put all extra roosters in the freezer. I read the average chicken in the grocery store is 8 weeks. Will Wyandottes need to go longer since they’re dual purpose? They’re being fed starter feed.

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The original was posted on /r/homesteading by /u/EatFishPeople on 2023-06-30 08:44:16+00:00.

I'm a commercial fisherman in Southeast Alaska and am looking to "semi-homestead" in our area. My summers are mostly a long grind of fishing all day, every day, but I have a lot of down time in the winters. I'm looking to buy a few acres on Prince of Wales Island, build a cabin/cottage, and enjoy my life off the boat. I don't have any problem with my protein supply, but vegetables/leafy greens come very dear up here. Looking to find low maintenance crops I can grow and either can or freeze to have over the winter. It would need to be something that didn't need a lot of attention while I was gone fishing.

Any suggestions from other POW-ers on what grows well in the shoulder seasons, or in our still up here?

Thanks in advance.

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The original was posted on /r/homesteading by /u/necro-romantic on 2023-06-30 00:56:01+00:00.

We’re looking at a property we like, but it only has 3.5 acres and we were hoping to find a place with a few more than that. The neighboring property has 90 acres, a chunk of which backs up directly to the house we like.

Would it be rude to write a letter asking if we could purchase some of that land? My wife feels it is rude to ask and we shouldn’t do it, whereas I am of the mind that it can’t hurt to ask.

What are your thoughts?

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The original was posted on /r/homesteading by /u/Viper_king_F15 on 2023-06-29 01:09:36+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/homesteading by /u/donaltman3 on 2023-06-28 15:45:07+00:00.

Tips on pressure canning red new potatoes?

Also how did they turn out? What do you use them for? What can't or shouldn't you cook with them after canning, anything?

Thanks.

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The original was posted on /r/homesteading by /u/PurposeDrvnHomestead on 2023-06-28 12:48:37+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/homesteading by /u/LadyBrittany209 on 2023-06-28 11:39:45+00:00.

Hey all so I've been searching but have had little luck or am using the wrong wording maybe. Any ways does anyone know preferably examples in the USA but really anywhere in the world would be a helpful start....

Are there groups of homesteads in the same physical area (like neighbors) that work together to build their own collective community but still run their own homesteads?

I'm not sure what this would be called and I'm not talking about a commune nessisarily that is more a group of people living together and sharing possessions and responsibilities so similar I guess but not to an extreme? What I mean is maybe like up to a dozen homesteads all next to and located near one another, each still owning their own land etc. Maybe a community hall in the center of all of them but still.

This concept really interests me and I'm wanting to learn as much as I can from similar situations but am not having much luck. Any thoughts would be appreciated or any suggestions.

As I mentioned I could see maybe like a dozen homesteads? maybe 100 aches each? With woods of course but also depending on what they have and grow. Each homestead would over all be self sufficient but possibly have a specialty(s) to contribute towards the whole if needed. I have no clue where you would start with this but that's okay it's a thought project in progress I guess 😅

Thank you in advance for all your thoughts and suggestions. Enjoy these experiences we call life ❤️

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The original was posted on /r/homesteading by /u/Cautious-Carob-4166 on 2023-06-28 01:33:37+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/homesteading by /u/Cautious-Carob-4166 on 2023-06-28 01:33:27+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/homesteading by /u/Janoube on 2023-06-27 21:11:54+00:00.

• If I want to use it for tomatoes, should I mix it with water first and then add it during watering? Or just add the powder on top of the soil in a circle around the plant? I only have container cherry tomato plants and none have fruited so far.
• What other plants, other than tomatoes and potatoes like coffee grounds? I don't have peppers or eggplants this year, but a whole bunch else.
• Which plants hate coffee grounds?
• If I have a slug problem, should I use coffee grounds as a sprinkle powder around the plants or opt for sluggo instead? I have both

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The original was posted on /r/homesteading by /u/crepuscopoli on 2023-06-27 17:45:00+00:00.

Hi there,

which are the main differences between building a house with corkwood or rammed earth in a mediterranean climate? (very hot summer, cold/mild winter.)

How both performs in terms of costs, living quality, lifespan, maintenance and thermal/acustic performance??

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The original was posted on /r/homesteading by /u/This-Toe6899 on 2023-06-27 00:18:00+00:00.

Can anyone help troubleshoot my setup? I plan on calling tech support tomorrow when they reopen.

I have an Intellishock 60 solar energizer connected to 2 runs of netting The netting is connected together at the end by the end clips to make a large square. I’ll refer to these as Left Run and Right run.

Using Premier 1’s digital battery and fence tester fire all testing and following they’re troubleshooting guide online.

The output at the energizer terminals reads 10.6.

But once connected to the fence, the voltage at the fence reads 1.5.

If i disconnect the two runs, the Right run reads 5.5b and the Left run reads 1.5.

I do not see any breaks in the fence, or anywhere the lower wire is touching the foot pegs, or anywhere the fence is contacting any object which would ground out the fence and bleed off the energy.

If the tester’s ground probe is inserted into the soil next to the fence, it reads 1.5. But if I insert the probe next to the energizers ground stake, it measures 5.5.