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Homesteading and living off the land

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The aging homesteader

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What is a fair price per acre for land?

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Brandon and Nikki's Homestead

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the solutions are embarrassingly simple

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Landrace Gardening

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Crypto-permie homesteaders on Nat Geo TV show "Live Free Or Die"

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Using a cast iron skillet ain't so hard!

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Easiest Vegetable to Grow

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Air Well - collecting water from the air

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what is a willow feeder

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Ergonomics of making cattle panel arches

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National Preparedness Month: What are you doing/have done to prepare?

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How to time growing a family and starting a homestead?

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Here Is Our Micro-Homestead. Enjoy.

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How do you prepare for storms and natural disasters?

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My city farm

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ACCURATE fire prevention advice please!

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Lawnmower alternatives

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How to wean off Air Conditioning? (AC)

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propane on demand hot water heaters (no electricity)

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The House of Riona: Micro Homesteading 2025

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Riona's micro-homesteading thread

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planting comfrey in front yard

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trapping wild hogs

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Anyone here close to being self sufficient and “living off the land” to a significant degree?

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Ways to be more self sufficient with no land

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Do you collect/scrounge available free items for your homestead?

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How do you know your water is clean?

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Help creating an off grid crock pot

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Solutions for vehicle access on soft ground?

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Overwhelmed by Permaculture at home? Small Changes are what is needed

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Boggy vehicle path

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Hard Lessons

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Pros and Cons Of Homesteading in Northern vs Southern Climates

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Lawnmower alternatives

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Southern California Homestead stories

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Zero inputs

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My Homestead Planning for 2026 - for consultation with Paul

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Transforming 20 Acres of Timber Lot Into a Hedged Homestead

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The House of Riona: Micro Homesteading 2025

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rural internet

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1-acre permie, off-grid homestead for rent

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ACCURATE fire prevention advice please!

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Ideal Spot To Move and Start a Homestead

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Free rent on a farm in Fresno County California

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Permies Poll: How many cords of wood do you burn a year?

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Tips for the multi-generational homestead wanted

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Ways to be more self sufficient with no land

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My piece of dirt

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6 acre farm, with 3 bdr house to rent in eastern WA, adjacent to 6,000 acres of conservation land

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What is coppicing - Quick intro

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Homestead for rent in Southern Ohio

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What exactly is an access road? So many interpretations online.

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Garden on Corliss Homestead Journal

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trapping wild hogs

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National Preparedness Month: What are you doing/have done to prepare?

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Non-electric-permaculture homestead seeking apprentices

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Pros and Cons Of Homesteading in Northern vs Southern Climates

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The farm in Puebla

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Raised beds with french drains under the paths between?

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Jean Pain's Natural power plant. Why isn't this more well known with homesteaders?

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Methods for preparing land for future planting at the garden/homestead scale

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My city farm

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The aging homesteader

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stump removal

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What are your favourite late fall/winter activities?

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alternative to bleach for disinfecting towels?

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Homesteading tools and supplies

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dogs and cats

Growing and efficiently producing food for dogs

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Making fence posts using biochar

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Looking for land owners who need onsite stewards

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Application of wooden press-barrels to make organic cold-pressed oils

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Starting a homestead in a healthy forest ecosystem

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Tool care advice for people new to tool care?

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20ft Shipping Container Climate Controlled for sale.

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Family Land Trusts

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393 acre property for sale on west coast of Norway

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