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RING DESCRIPTION: A circle of homesteading women and men webloggers from rural to urban areas. Sharing our experiences, ideas and wisdom on living sustainably, green, self-sufficiently, etc. All are welcome providing you are respectful of other's practices and beliefs. No weblogs promoting pornography, violence, abuse allowed. We are RESPECTFUL of our varying beliefs and lifestyles.

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Naturally-Natural
Chickens, Horses, Dogs, Cats, Organic Gardening..My rural life, living by way of nature, like I love to live....

lichenology
Lichenology is an attempt to capture some of the questions and challenges of moving to a rural property and building a more sustainable and simple life. We are in the midst of building earthen homes, starting gardens, chopping wood, canning tomatoes...

The Quince urban homestead
Urban Family trying to reduce the carbon impact of the human race by doing our part. We are turning our urban plot into a sustainable venture that will provide us with food, nourishment, and many adventures for us and our 2 boys.

Blogh an Seanchai
Snapshots of life in modern rural Ireland. Seanchai is an Irish Gaelic word, to describe old guys who sat by the fire in the evening and told stories that meandered between fact and fantasy. Blogh is the Gaelic word for a snippet of information, an anecdote or a vignette. In techie Gaelic, blogh is the word for a fragment of data on a hard drive. \"The Pale\" is the medieval name for Dublin and its hinterland, which is where I live and work.

visualize industrial collapse
accounts of starting a small farm and growing/raising my own food

Love Country Living
A simplier life. Made in the USA. Ramblings from a Country family and the country life. Crafts, Work from home and more...

Pioneering on the home front
Greetings from the North Island of New Zealand, and welcome to Pioneering on the home front. pioneering |ˌpīəˈniri ng | adjective involving new ideas or methods This is a blog primarily about one couples goal to move towards a self-sufficient, sustainable way of life. At the end of 2006 Craig and Tracey moved from Melbourne, Australia to Auckland, New Zealand in an attempt to live more sustainbly. That move took them to Earthsong Eco-Neighbourhood in West Auckland where they currently live in a rammed earth, studio apartment. Earthsong is a community of 32 households, built with environmental, sustainable and permaculture principles as the guiding force. Unfortunately Earthsong is not big enough to pursue a self-sufficient lifestyle, and is instead a stepping stone to the greater goal. These pages will contain other glimpses into this evolving goal and hopefully one day it will be filled with the fulfillment of that goal. The things you are likely to find here will be varied, but will include fiber crafts (spinning, weaving, crochet etc), gardening (mostly from a permaculture/organic perspective), woodworking, cooking, photography, plans, thoughts, reflections, hints, reminders and probably a great deal more.

The Crafty Celtic Housewife
This is my site to record my day to day musings on my life, my quilting and my goal to live a homesteading life with my family.

Nexus Farm & Alpacas
The good, the bad and the ugly of daily life with a family of budding homesteaders and alpaca owners. Join us as we learn to live a more self-sufficient life.

Brambleberry Blog
Occasional ramblings, philosophy, and daily news from the farm in Southwest Virginia.

Cluttercut
A personal blog against consumerism and clutter, my struggle to become truly sustainable, and my battle against unnecessary stuff. I'm learning (slowly) to become self-reliant and independent. It's hard work, but fun and challenging.

Crunchy Chicken
Urban homesteading in the heart of Seattle. Follow my mishaps as I subject my family to the unusual in trying to live sustainably.

Heart Rock Garden
A long-time frugal gardener and first-time property owner hoping to learn, share and explore the joys of homesteading.

Heritage of Homesteading
Ever wonder how the pioneers made it with none of the extras we have today? Come join us to learn how, what when and where of the Heritage of Homesteading. Its just like having Great-grandma only a click away! ©War Horse Pines Farm 2001

Lost on Dragonfly Farm
Living out in the middle of nothing SC Enjoying the quiet the animals and all the slow paced life has to offer.

Farm Dreams
We are an unschooling family of 3. We have a 7 year old son. We currently live in the suburbs in Delaware, but plan to move in the next year to a small farm. We are interested in growing more of our food, raising chickens and restoring native habitat.

plan be
self-sufficieny, permaculture design, sustainable living and Earth-centred community in South Africa, as we start down the slopes of peak-oil powerdown

Applegarth Gardens
My journal about life in the vegetable garden, the fruit orchard, sustainable living, and cooking. Plus thoughts on making money, and raising children. Pursuing the good life on 10 acres in Northwest Washington.

Lizzies HOMEworld
One womans mostly enjoyable journey towards a more fulfilling lifestyle centered, but not exclusively, on the home

The Bamboo Jungle
A homestead run by a wonderful older couple. Deb has a rare plant nursery and Db has a classic car restoration on their homestead. Keep track of their busy daily lives including their many critters.

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