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My city farm

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ACCURATE fire prevention advice please!

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The House of Riona: Micro Homesteading 2025

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Permaculture Smackdown: Keeping Yourself Motivated as a Homesteader

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How to wean off Air Conditioning? (AC)

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Self-doubt about future plans for land & house

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Food self-sufficiency for 9 people on 10 acres, what would you do?

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What were your biggest misconceptions of off-grid living?

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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 little to no land

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How do you know your water is clean?

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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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Raised beds with french drains under the paths between?

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Using the clouds to predict rain.

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Is designing your 1-acre homestead the most fun part?

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My advice when it comes to homesteading...

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I really want to have a homestead lifestyle, any advise for newbies?

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Riona's Micro Homesteading Thread, Part 2

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Permies Poll: Do you own your homestead?

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Homeline breakers?

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Encouraging before - and after

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Where Would You Go in 2026 For Year Round Growing?

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what is this road surface called? they are 'articulated concrete block' 'acb's'

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How to Paradise-Homestead?

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Before and after

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Operations management and protecting suppliers

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Problems on the homestead?

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My Homestead Planning for 2026 - for consultation with Paul

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Ideal Spot To Move and Start a Homestead

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How to move a Homestead

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Reliable online suppliers

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What are your favourite late fall/winter activities?

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Profile: French passive solar straw bale house w/ foraging nearby

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Would anyone like to help me design my beautiful 2.41 acre SUBTROPICAL homestead?

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Poison ivy & tick management

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A 1/4 Acre homestead planning

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Has anyone here worked with insulated underground PEX pipe for water lines or heating projects?

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Splash pad irrigation!

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Seeking new life

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Directional Drilling

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What to do with citrus pulp besides composting it?

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Buying highly questionable land

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3 year anniversary of our homestead

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Building Placement Feedback Request

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Helen and Scott Nearing

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Harvesting The Cold: An Ice House

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So, PEP, not? Which one?

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Some tips from Ryan Mitchell's book, Living Off Grid

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1877 Early Montana Mass Heater

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deep well pump filling up cistern

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We sat down with Alma Oasis for a Q&A, here’s what we learned

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Spring weeding and finally getting the vegetable garden finalised!

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Seeking Permaculture Consultant/Farmer for 25+ Acre Homestead in Sadieville, KY

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Here is a full build tutorial for my predator proof portable chicken coop.

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Not a 'shill' - Just looking for Seasoned Opinions on 'Provision Planner'...

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How do I clean this up!

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Best of this year in homestead

My city farm

ACCURATE fire prevention advice please!

The House of Riona: Micro Homesteading 2025

Permaculture Smackdown: Keeping Yourself Motivated as a Homesteader

How to wean off Air Conditioning? (AC)

Self-doubt about future plans for land & house

Food self-sufficiency for 9 people on 10 acres, what would you do?

What were your biggest misconceptions of off-grid living?

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

Ways to be more self sufficient with little to no land

How do you know your water is clean?

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

Boggy vehicle path

Hard Lessons

Pros and Cons Of Homesteading in Northern vs Southern Climates

Raised beds with french drains under the paths between?

Using the clouds to predict rain.

Is designing your 1-acre homestead the most fun part?

My advice when it comes to homesteading...

I really want to have a homestead lifestyle, any advise for newbies?

Riona's Micro Homesteading Thread, Part 2

Permies Poll: Do you own your homestead?

Homeline breakers?

Encouraging before - and after

Where Would You Go in 2026 For Year Round Growing?

what is this road surface called? they are 'articulated concrete block' 'acb's'

How to Paradise-Homestead?

Before and after

Operations management and protecting suppliers

Problems on the homestead?

My Homestead Planning for 2026 - for consultation with Paul

Ideal Spot To Move and Start a Homestead

How to move a Homestead

Reliable online suppliers

What are your favourite late fall/winter activities?

Profile: French passive solar straw bale house w/ foraging nearby

Would anyone like to help me design my beautiful 2.41 acre SUBTROPICAL homestead?

Poison ivy & tick management

A 1/4 Acre homestead planning

Has anyone here worked with insulated underground PEX pipe for water lines or heating projects?

Splash pad irrigation!

Seeking new life

Directional Drilling

What to do with citrus pulp besides composting it?

Buying highly questionable land

3 year anniversary of our homestead

Building Placement Feedback Request

Helen and Scott Nearing

Harvesting The Cold: An Ice House

So, PEP, not? Which one?

Some tips from Ryan Mitchell's book, Living Off Grid

1877 Early Montana Mass Heater

deep well pump filling up cistern

We sat down with Alma Oasis for a Q&A, here’s what we learned

Spring weeding and finally getting the vegetable garden finalised!

Seeking Permaculture Consultant/Farmer for 25+ Acre Homestead in Sadieville, KY

Here is a full build tutorial for my predator proof portable chicken coop.

Not a 'shill' - Just looking for Seasoned Opinions on 'Provision Planner'...

How do I clean this up!

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growies

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