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re: Creating a self sufficient life for your family - what all goes into it?
Posted on 4/14/15 at 1:20 pm to chickman1313
Posted on 4/14/15 at 1:20 pm to chickman1313
I raise hogs, chickens for meat, chickens for eggs, two gardens, a shite pile of fruit trees, and I live on the bayou and catch fish in my hoopnets. I buy a cow every year from a friend. I have four freezers.
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Posted on 4/14/15 at 1:20 pm to Churchill
Do you buy rice by chance?
Posted on 4/14/15 at 1:22 pm to jimbeam
I buy rice commercially so I use my samples as feed.
Posted on 4/14/15 at 1:24 pm to Churchill
Posted on 4/14/15 at 1:25 pm to Churchill
nice, probably a stupid question, but like I said, no idea about this stuff...
are the egg chickens and the meat chickens different? or do you eat the egg chicken after a while?
my family has a pond where I get most of my fish, pretty much unlimited supply, and I usually kill at least 1 deer a year. yeah I guess I wouldn't necessarily need to raise my own cow, but could just buy one and have it butchered.
are the egg chickens and the meat chickens different? or do you eat the egg chicken after a while?
my family has a pond where I get most of my fish, pretty much unlimited supply, and I usually kill at least 1 deer a year. yeah I guess I wouldn't necessarily need to raise my own cow, but could just buy one and have it butchered.
Posted on 4/14/15 at 1:25 pm to chickman1313
Eat the chickens once they stop laying
Posted on 4/14/15 at 1:28 pm to chickman1313
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egg chickens and the meat chickens different?
There are broiler varieties, layer varieties, and some dual purpose.
Fast growing broilers hatch to finish in six weeks. Layers are typically not going to yield well but can make a stew chicken. Dual purposes will give decent meat but have more inputs to get them there.
Most local feed stores sell all the different types. Around 3 bucks a chick
Posted on 4/14/15 at 1:39 pm to pointdog33
good deal, thanks man
how many layer chickens would ya say someone needs for two adults?
how many layer chickens would ya say someone needs for two adults?
Posted on 4/14/15 at 1:43 pm to chickman1313
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how many layer chickens would ya say someone needs for two adults?
We have 4 layers in their prime right now and we are giving eggs away. (I have 4 in my family) We get 4-8 eggs a day right now.
Posted on 4/14/15 at 1:45 pm to deaconjones35
I researched getting some chickens, but they seemed like more of a hassle than anything
I can buy pastured eggs at the farmers markets for $3/dozen
seems like the better deal
I can buy pastured eggs at the farmers markets for $3/dozen
seems like the better deal
This post was edited on 4/14/15 at 1:46 pm
Posted on 4/14/15 at 1:46 pm to chickman1313
A good layer gives an egg a day so it really doesn't take that many. 4/5 will give you as many as you can handle.
Posted on 4/14/15 at 1:52 pm to Salmon
The only reason I have them is because of my animal lover daughter. In order to recoup my cost of the coop I just built, I need to harvest a billion eggs.
Posted on 4/14/15 at 2:12 pm to Salmon
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I can buy pastured eggs at the farmers markets for $3/dozen seems like the better deal
Im building a new hog pen and the wife wants to convert the old one into a chicken pen/coop. Im completely against when I have a coworker and two friends I can buy yard eggs from. I think she just wants damn chickens to chase out the garden
Posted on 4/14/15 at 2:40 pm to chickman1313
quote:I plan to do this once I've saved enough money to retire. I'd like to be able to make it happen with 30-50 acres. When you figure it out...share any tips.
Creating a self sufficient life for your family
Posted on 4/14/15 at 3:03 pm to Salmon
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..don't judge me because I subscribe to Mother Earth News
I used to subscribe to it 40 some odd years ago. It was great. Still have the first edition of "The Last Whole Earth Catalog". That bunch knew how to get around things on the cheap.
Posted on 4/14/15 at 3:19 pm to chickman1313
could you have a regular 9-5 job and be able to take care of everything?
With a good paying job, you could hire a Mexican to take care of the farm.
With a good paying job, you could hire a Mexican to take care of the farm.
Posted on 4/14/15 at 3:54 pm to Sparkplug#1
If we are ever truly forced to survive on self sufficiency, all the "I can buy . . .", or "that's what grocery stores are for" remarks will be moot. A lot of people will be desperate and stealing.
I like to raise a garden for the fresh vegetables, and keep two freezers full of duck, deer, squirrels, and fish. No pond, no chickens, or livestock. I will be struggling to be self sufficient if it ever comes down to that. My wife will freak if we're ever forced to live on what I can come up with or produce, but right now it's much more than I would guess 95% of the people I know could manage.
I've heard stories from my grandparents about the great depression, when jobs were scarce and people helped each other out. My great grandfather once went to a house, while running his trap lines, to see the family eating a bowl of broth with one squirrel head in it. That's scratching to survive!
The difference in today's world, if the economy ever does get that bad, is that there are way too many people completely dependent on handouts to survive now, and they will be the first to resort to crime. One of the main ingredients to self sufficiency, supposing you are halfway capable of providing for your family, will be ownership of a home defense system, with plenty of ammo. (Something I think most of the OB has covered).
Sorry for the long boring monologue, but have been contemplating this scenario for a while now.
I like to raise a garden for the fresh vegetables, and keep two freezers full of duck, deer, squirrels, and fish. No pond, no chickens, or livestock. I will be struggling to be self sufficient if it ever comes down to that. My wife will freak if we're ever forced to live on what I can come up with or produce, but right now it's much more than I would guess 95% of the people I know could manage.
I've heard stories from my grandparents about the great depression, when jobs were scarce and people helped each other out. My great grandfather once went to a house, while running his trap lines, to see the family eating a bowl of broth with one squirrel head in it. That's scratching to survive!
The difference in today's world, if the economy ever does get that bad, is that there are way too many people completely dependent on handouts to survive now, and they will be the first to resort to crime. One of the main ingredients to self sufficiency, supposing you are halfway capable of providing for your family, will be ownership of a home defense system, with plenty of ammo. (Something I think most of the OB has covered).
Sorry for the long boring monologue, but have been contemplating this scenario for a while now.
Posted on 4/14/15 at 3:56 pm to RogerTheShrubber
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Canning is key to being self sufficient when it comes to food.
Very much so.
Posted on 4/14/15 at 3:57 pm to Sparkplug#1
I thought about chickens, but now I'm set on goats/sheep.
Every chicken farmer I knew has transitioned to sheep/goats/cows. They say they can't really make money on chickens, they are super-fragile, and you get so little meat for your investment.
For my future oasis, just a few chickens, but I'm all about goats.
Every chicken farmer I knew has transitioned to sheep/goats/cows. They say they can't really make money on chickens, they are super-fragile, and you get so little meat for your investment.
For my future oasis, just a few chickens, but I'm all about goats.
Posted on 4/14/15 at 4:01 pm to SCwTiger
I assure you I can grow my own food. I do to a small extent.my family does to a large extent. My point is, it's not worth it to me money and time wise to not just buy my food.
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