Something is wrong here. I just upvoted this post and it actually took away one penny from the total. I noticed this happened on another post I upvoted also. I like this post and am sorry I detracted from

Good post but would have been better with some instructions on how you do it.

This is a great idea. How do you keep the pipes from freezing in the winter? Following you now.

We have saved seed from time to time but we are going to get real serious next year. Thanks for this post. Following you now.

Good post. Giving food away is always good. Following you now.

Glad to have found you here. I notice you are in Georgia. We are in Alabama just west of Rome. Following you now.

Good post. We love seeing others progress.

Raising children around animals is a good thing. You are doing a great job.

Excellent! I have already been there and posted a comment. I have to say again "This is the best community on the net!".

Thanks @papa-pepper. One of the questions I have is how do I see all upvotes. I have noticed that after so many that the list is not complete. it just says something like "and 7 more". Also I

Every morning, even before we have breakfast, my wife and I read the Bible and pray. A large portion of our prayer is thanking the Father for His many blessings in our lives. We are also grateful to Him

Excellent post. Following you. I'm sure you will keep a supply of hot biscuits to use this jam on.

This is so encouraging to see you having such a good time. Glad the wife and new son are well too.

So glad to have found you here thanks to a resteem by @themyrrhmaid. We are following you now. Hope to see you around.

Good post. I've been looking around here too but haven't found any yet. Wishing you the best.

We call this picking down here. I am a professional picker. It's amazing what people throw away in America. We are the most wasteful country in the world. You may like this post. I am following you now.

No I have not homesteaded for 45 years but have lived rural most of my life and have lots of experience with organic gardening, livestock, living off-grid, etc. We are starting from scratch now and will

Great pics. Glad you had a good time. Seems like a lot of people here go camping for a week. :) Following you now.

I'm guessing goats.

Everyone should know how to can produce. A vital skill.