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  1. HCL Reference area

    Put informational .pdf's , doc's and other information here for reference

    1. HCL Reference area

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      Latest: Soap making dademoss, Aug 26, 2018
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  2. HCL Information and Suggestions

    1. Announcements and Feedback

      Forum News, Suggestions and Questions
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      Latest: Update From Our Friend Venom Jockey Alwaysready, Jan 15, 2019 at 8:13 PM
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  3. Homesteading & Country Living Forums

    1. Introductions

      Getting to know you
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      Latest: Hello from Ohio Eagle326, Jan 15, 2019 at 8:14 AM
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    2. Country Living Questions

      General questions about Homesteading & Country Living
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      Latest: Time Change.... MoBookworm1957, Jan 11, 2019 at 10:07 PM
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    3. House Plants

      For fun, beauty, and medicine
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      Latest: Holiday Cactus Weedygarden, Dec 1, 2018
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    4. Front Porch Chat

      Talking about day to day happenings
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      Latest: Whats everybody doing today? snappy1, Jan 16, 2019 at 1:47 PM
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    5. News of the Day

      What is happening in the world pertaining to Homesteading, Country Living and Prepping for Emergency Events
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      Latest: US Service Members Killed In Syria Meerkat, Jan 16, 2019 at 11:21 AM
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    6. The Library

      Place to put your Stories
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      Sub-Forums: 1

      The Library

      Sub-Forums

      1. Non-fiction Literature by members

      Latest: My first book just got published! rusty, Jan 14, 2019 at 10:33 AM
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  4. Barnyard Critters

    All those animals that will be found in a barn or barnyard

    1. Chickens and Domestic Fowl

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      Latest: Chicken Illness Terri9630, Jan 11, 2019 at 7:12 PM
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    2. Waterfowl

      Ducks, geese, swans, etc.
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      Latest: Group therapy squirrelhunter, Sep 28, 2018
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    3. Cattle

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      Latest: Knuckling of newborn calf's front feet Gigi, Jan 12, 2019 at 3:50 PM
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    4. Horses

      Mules, Donkeys and all others
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      Latest: Welsh Mountain Ponies ~ Section A captain belly, Nov 6, 2018
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    5. Pigs and other Swine

      Oink, oink, oink
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      Latest: Pigs GrannyG, Dec 31, 2018
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    6. Misc. Animals.

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      Latest: Kidding 2019 joel, Jan 13, 2019 at 2:33 PM
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    7. Family Pets

      All types that you keep for fun and companionship
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      Latest: What Pet Do You Have? The Lazy L, Jan 16, 2019 at 1:00 PM
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  5. Cooking & Crafts

    Cooking, Recipes, Sewing, Quilting, Soap Making, Woodworking, etc.

    1. Frugal Household tips

      Stretching the budge and living well
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      Latest: Tips of all kinds! joel, Jan 13, 2019 at 2:10 PM
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    2. Cooking and Recipes

      Questions and Help about all types of cooking
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      Latest: Salmon Patty Recipes Dani, Jan 10, 2019 at 11:58 AM
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    3. Preserving Food

      Dehydrating, Canning, etc.
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      Latest: What's Everybody Canning? Davarm, Jan 9, 2019
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    4. Foraging

      Hints, Tips and How to
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      Latest: Identify this plant NannyPatty, Dec 22, 2018
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    5. Sewing, Quilting, Embroidery

      All things pertaining to fabric and thread.
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      Latest: Fun on the Farm Quiltalong MoBookworm1957, Jan 13, 2019 at 10:55 AM
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    6. Crochet, Knitting, Spinning

      Creating fiber or with fiber
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      Latest: Crocheting Project ideas and patterns MoBookworm1957, Jan 8, 2019
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    7. Crafts and Arts

      Show off your crafts that don't fit other places. Instructions are welcome, too.
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      Latest: Hand Made Gifts MoBookworm1957, Dec 13, 2018
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    8. Woodworking

      Working in wood, Building small things or large
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      Latest: Making this for youngest granddaughter Patchouli, Dec 21, 2018
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  6. Homesteading & Country Living

    1. Home Construction and Remodeling

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      Latest: Updating heat/air unit... not sure what to look for... Caribou, Dec 14, 2018
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    2. Farm Implements and Transportation

      Tractors, truck, trailers, cars, etc.
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      Latest: Log splitters Bacpacker, Jan 12, 2019 at 4:10 PM
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    3. Hunting, Fishing, Trapping

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      Latest: Fishing In Rivers, Lakes and Bays Meerkat, Jan 11, 2019 at 11:55 AM
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    4. Gardening

      smaller size food production (even flowers)
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      Latest: Tree Pruning, Fig and Pear Meerkat, Jan 16, 2019 at 10:57 AM
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    5. Growing Food Trees

      Help growing food trees/orchard
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      Latest: Spaghetti trees Patchouli, Jan 4, 2019
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  7. Natural Health

    Taking charge of your well being

    1. Natural Remedies

      Not medical advice/use at own risk.
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      Latest: Queen Annes Lace, good.....Hemlock, not so good! viking, Jan 8, 2019
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    2. Fitness

      Staying Fit and Able
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      Latest: Staying Healthy Meerkat, Jan 16, 2019 at 2:04 PM
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  8. Firearms

    1. Long guns and Handguns

      Discussion about collecting, using for personal and property protection
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      Latest: SR556 trigger pack in a S&W M&P15-22? SheepDog, Jan 16, 2019 at 11:54 AM
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    2. Ammo and Reloading

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      Latest: Powder purchase SheepDog, Jan 16, 2019 at 12:22 PM
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    3. Range Reports

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      Latest: New SKS sight in Spikedriver, Jan 12, 2019 at 8:15 PM
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  9. Survival and Prepping.

    1. Prepping Talk

      All general conversations about Prepping/Surviving
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      Latest: The Government Shutdown Food Prepped Challenge Weedygarden, Jan 16, 2019 at 11:59 AM
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    2. Off grid power

      Solar, wind, etc.
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      Latest: oil lamp test run. hiwall, Jan 14, 2019 at 12:20 PM
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    3. Bug out locations/homes

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      Latest: Spending a few days off grid. JAC, Jan 6, 2019
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    4. Communications & Tech

      Various means of communication and tech
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      Latest: internet, phone and Tv service disruptions across the nation today.. Amish Heart, Jan 2, 2019
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    5. HIking, Camping, Backpacking

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      Latest: Cooking with no pan Meerkat, Jan 10, 2019 at 11:47 AM
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  10. Market Square

    Look here for items to buy, sale or barter

    1. Buy / Sale / Barter

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      Latest: looking to trade car for a older truck Terri9630, Jan 15, 2019 at 11:47 PM
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    2. Product reviews

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      Latest: Product Report on Kryo Packs Bacpacker, Jan 3, 2019
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