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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: Wild game recipes VenomJockey, Apr 23, 2019 at 10:49 PM
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  2. HCL Information and Suggestions

    1. Announcements and Feedback

      Forum News, Suggestions and Questions
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      Latest: Happy Birthday! Weedygarden, Apr 23, 2019 at 9:32 AM
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  3. Homesteading & Country Living Forums

    1. Introductions

      Getting to know you
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      Latest: Howdy MoBookworm1957, Apr 19, 2019 at 6:03 PM
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    2. Country Living Questions

      General questions about Homesteading & Country Living
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      Latest: Slugs SheepDog, Apr 24, 2019 at 11:39 PM
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    3. House Plants

      For fun, beauty, and medicine
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      Latest: Name all the houseplants you have grown and think... Weedygarden, Apr 2, 2019
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    4. Front Porch Chat

      Talking about day to day happenings
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      Latest: Whats everybody doing today? Sewingcreations15, Apr 25, 2019 at 12:43 AM
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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: The Opiod crisis finally coming to an end? SheepDog, Apr 24, 2019 at 11:30 PM
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    6. The Library

      Place to put your Stories
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      The Library

      Sub-Forums

      1. Non-fiction Literature by members

      Latest: The Ghost VirginPrepper, Apr 6, 2019
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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: New 4 legged breed of chicken Amish Heart, Apr 18, 2019
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    2. Waterfowl

      Ducks, geese, swans, etc.
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      Latest: Our new family members. squirrelhunter, Feb 24, 2019
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    3. Cattle

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      Latest: Knuckling of newborn calf's front feet Tirediron, Feb 4, 2019
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    4. Horses

      Mules, Donkeys and all others
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      Latest: Mini horses Cnsper, Feb 20, 2019
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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: Bees Kept on Notre Dame's Roof Survive Fire! Weedygarden, Apr 19, 2019 at 12:07 PM
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    7. Family Pets

      All types that you keep for fun and companionship
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      Latest: When your own dog bites you angie_nrs, Apr 22, 2019 at 11:21 AM
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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: How did I save money today? Sewingcreations15, Apr 25, 2019 at 12:35 AM
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    2. Cooking and Recipes

      Questions and Help about all types of cooking
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      Latest: Making Chick Pea Flour (gram) hiwall, Apr 19, 2019 at 1:05 PM
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    3. Preserving Food

      Dehydrating, Canning, etc.
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      Latest: What's Everybody Canning? jimLE, Apr 24, 2019 at 1:44 PM
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    4. Foraging

      Hints, Tips and How to
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      Latest: Mushrooms Patchouli, Feb 2, 2019
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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, Apr 19, 2019 at 5:43 PM
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    6. Crochet, Knitting, Spinning

      Creating fiber or with fiber
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      Latest: Crocheting Project ideas and patterns MoBookworm1957, Mar 19, 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: Pottery Weedygarden, Mar 23, 2019
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    8. Woodworking

      Working in wood, Building small things or large
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      Latest: sweet buy captain belly, Apr 5, 2019
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  6. Homesteading & Country Living

    1. Home Construction and Remodeling

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      Latest: Comments, advice for layout of a hobby farm/country home backlash, Apr 24, 2019 at 9:44 PM
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    2. Farm Implements and Transportation

      Tractors, truck, trailers, cars, etc.
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      Latest: Rotary Broom Spikedriver, Apr 25, 2019 at 12:31 AM
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    3. Hunting, Fishing, Trapping

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      Latest: Hunting and fishing limits Terri9630, Apr 22, 2019 at 1:57 PM
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    4. Gardening

      smaller size food production (even flowers)
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      Latest: Garden 2019. backlash, Apr 23, 2019 at 9:31 PM
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    5. Growing Food Trees

      Help growing food trees/orchard
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      Latest: Planted A Few Trees. Dutchs, Apr 16, 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: What natural remedy for gut/intestinal/stomach issue? angie_nrs, Apr 15, 2019
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    2. Fitness

      Staying Fit and Able
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      Latest: Training logs BlueZ, Apr 23, 2019 at 1:07 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: Single shot handguns mulescj8, Apr 18, 2019
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    2. Ammo and Reloading

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      Latest: Making brass last more than a few reloads... SheepDog, Apr 24, 2019 at 10:46 AM
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    3. Range Reports

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

    1. Prepping Talk

      All general conversations about Prepping/Surviving
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      Latest: Prepping for Pizza! Weedygarden, Apr 24, 2019 at 12:35 PM
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    2. Off grid power

      Solar, wind, etc.
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      Latest: Generator recall Caribou, Apr 16, 2019
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    3. Bug out locations/homes

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      Latest: Finally Moving ssonb, Apr 23, 2019 at 8:56 AM
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    4. Communications & Tech

      Various means of communication and tech
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      Latest: OPSEC: Thousands are listening through Alexa bkt, Apr 20, 2019 at 10:23 AM
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    5. HIking, Camping, Backpacking

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      Latest: Cooking with no pan joel, Mar 20, 2019
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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: Making Money on the Side Spikedriver, Mar 26, 2019
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    2. Product reviews

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      Latest: EZ-Pour spouts Terri9630, Apr 22, 2019 at 1:38 PM
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