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  1. Urban Homestead

    Freezer-friendly meal ideas

    We're looking at a busy couple months ahead and I'd like to make several freezer-friendly meals so that we won't be tempted to eat out during the time crunch. Earlier today I froze two pans of lasagna and a platter of burritos. What else freezes well and is simple enough to make?
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    Selling crops through a CSA network

    I have an opportunity to sell a portion of my harvest as part of a community-supported agriculture network. It sounds like a good way to bring in some extra money and a good marketing opportunity too. But part of me is hesitant because it also sounds too good to be true. I can't wrap my mind...
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    Chicks, ducklings, and bunnies as Easter gifts

    As Easter nears, so does the age-old debate about the buying and selling of cute baby bunnies, tiny ducklings, and fuzzy chicks during this time of year. Sometimes the animals are even dyed to match the colors of Easter eggs. So where do you draw the line? I have to admit that if I sold...
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    Diesel or Unleaded Truck

    We're going to have buy a truck soon. I live in a large city, does that mean it's probably more economical to go with a used truck that uses unleaded gas over one that takes diesel?
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    Most durable push mower

    I have a wedding to attend this summer and they've listed a push mower on their registry with a note beside it that any brand/type will do. They aren't looking for anything in particular, but would like something that will hold up for a few years. I haven't decided on a budget yet. I guess...
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    Best apps for looking up calories?

    Which apps are best for looking up the amount of calories that are in different foods? I'd like to find something that's pretty straightforward and simple to use on my iPhone.
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    Urban homesteaders check local ordinances first

    Don't make the same mistake that I made. I jumped into homesteading because I wanted more control over what I fed my family. I didn't want to support those factory farms that mistreated their livestock so I could buy cheap meat. I wanted us to become self-sufficient and I wanted a better way...
  8. Urban Homestead

    Creating a mixed flock

    I'm considering whether to add a different breed of chicken to my flock next spring, mainly because the hens I have right now never seem to turn broody. They lay their eggs and then they're right back out. They've shown no interest in sitting on the eggs in order to hatch them and I'm not keen...
  9. Urban Homestead

    Want winter eggs?

    Trying to trick your hens into laying eggs through the use of artificial lighting wears their bodies out and makes it tougher to survive through winter. Besides that, hens can only produce a limited number of eggs so you're really just shortening her use and speeding her journey to the stew...
  10. Urban Homestead

    Auction Charity auctions

    I've found some useful tools, products, and equipment at a great price on a couple of charity auction sites. Over the years I've bid on and won raised garden beds, a self-propelled lawn mower, a watering system, and more. Sometimes you need to live within a certain amount of miles to bid on...
  11. Urban Homestead

    Farm Shows National Farm Machinery Show 2020

    Is anyone heading to the National Farm Machinery Show in Kentucky? It's going to be held in February on the 12-15th. I went last year while visiting some relatives in Kentucky and the tractor pull is very popular and a real hoot! I'm an urban homesteader so I couldn't justify buying the fancy...
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    Recipes Cutting carbs from Thanksgiving dishes

    I usually host my family's Thanksgiving meal. I'm not on a particular diet, but I have family members who limit their carbohydrate intake and I try to accommodate that. Turkey is carb-free, so you don't have to worry about that so long as you aren't using a bunch of sauces and marinades...
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    Particularly vicious hawks

    This year it seems like the chicken hawks are starving, determined, and vicious. My rooster is a strong boy with experience, but the hawks are giving him a run for the money and wearing him out. It's odd because normally my rooster is enough to deter them without much fuss. They used to take...
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