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I have had horses now 47 years one at a time.... so I am not a horse trainer... Most of this time was spent boarding at boarding facilities.... I rode trail as a young person then moved from western to English when i wanted to learn how to jump. Then I realized I wanted more control of my...

Can you rig a sqeeze to catch her... just a gate that you can swing over to let you get a hold of her.... Having some pressure on the sides has been known to calm cattle. I like bees suggestion too with the rope... My cousins stake their goats out attached to a big tractor tire. IN the...

I have three hundred linear feat of dog kennel panels. Yep.... At this moment my coop is about eighteen by twelve but I have plans to expand it to 24 x 24 because I want to create a poultry house. here in the desert I need the protection from the sun to do my work for the birds. there will be...

LOL.... Its like Chick TV for your dog.... love the design. would never work for me... Whole different set of probs...

Yep blue green algae is not really algae.... Its a bacterial colony and a form of Cyanobacteria who happens to use photo synthesis Some of these (there are several) produce Neurotoxins.... Some are actually good for you.... But this kind grows in environments that are not even good for...

Baby chick feeder... cut a couple of holes on the bottom set it in a Dish. deb

OH my goodness.... I read the whole thread. I agree do not get horses yet. Get moved in join in the church and solidify the friends you made when you visited. They will be your Greatest resource. I agree with BEEKISSED whole hearted on all aspects. Animal husbandry comes with practice some...

Hack saw for wood flat toothed (not wavy) saw works great for cutting tape. Even a length of bandsaw.... deb

BWAHAHAHAHAH...... :lol: What a visual... deb

It really depends on what you are going to use the grain for. Half an acre isnt much for Hay for animals. Half an acre may be enough grain for human consumption.... Not up on that for sure. To give you an example.... Here in the desert it takes 100 acres to feed one cow. In the plains...

I think there would great value to know the living location type. This affects The types of Goods readily available, Home grown foods vs a good deal at the Grocery store.... The ability to store food for long term... IE space. IT takes alot of space to store home canned goods enough to last...

LOL I totally understand I boarded for at least 30 years before I got my place. BTW I got my three goats from a Woman who raised them in their back yard.... they had never seen a giant boulder to climb on or had anything to eat besides Alfalfa. deb "Um... too"

Being a dufus again.... My Opine is irrelevant.... LOL. deb

How about style of location for being self sufficient.... City Farm Prepper homesteader Each has its own particular requirements and issues for being self sufficent

Found it.... LOL. I wish I had one. No space here at this house for one.

Wow what a day for you.... I just popped in to say hi. I dont have the issues you do with frozen ground...l Not enough water here to freeze the ground. I moved my horse home a couple of years ago. Life is so much easier now. I actually free feed her. Shes 2000 lbs. There is no forage...

Ok Now I Have to find "food saver" and what it is.

Hi Bay.... LOL just posted to your "are you happy...." thread on BYC.

I just read through all the posts.... Wow what a wealth of information... I am very interested in herbal remedies partially because I havent seen a doc in more than six years. But that aside my land is covered with medicianal plants... I am also located in an area where there are lots of...

Start simply.... its important to know your location. But some of the biggest losses of eneergy are through your insulation as well as windows and seals on your doors. You can improvise if you dont have the money to change out windows by making a frame like a picture frame and stretch plastic...