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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: Thanks to all... Bacpacker, Feb 15, 2019 at 6:54 PM
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  3. Homesteading & Country Living Forums

    1. Introductions

      Getting to know you
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      Latest: Hi, from downunder MoBookworm1957, Feb 9, 2019 at 8:24 PM
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    2. Country Living Questions

      General questions about Homesteading & Country Living
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      Latest: Microwaves WVDragonlady, Feb 9, 2019 at 4:20 AM
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    3. House Plants

      For fun, beauty, and medicine
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      Latest: Holiday Cactus Weedygarden, Feb 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? Caribou, Feb 15, 2019 at 6:49 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: NOI leader Fakeron wants Blacks to have own state. SheepDog, Feb 14, 2019 at 11:11 PM
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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: Free Jerry Young E-book Bacpacker, Feb 15, 2019 at 6:44 PM
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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: The eggs are coming along nicely Caribou, Feb 2, 2019
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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 Tirediron, Feb 4, 2019
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    4. Horses

      Mules, Donkeys and all others
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      Latest: Welsh Mountain Ponies ~ Section A Meerkat, Jan 24, 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: Any ideas how to put weight on a buckling Judykmayes, Jan 28, 2019
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    7. Family Pets

      All types that you keep for fun and companionship
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      Latest: Zen and the art of feline maintenance Angie, Feb 5, 2019
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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, Feb 14, 2019 at 7:23 PM
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    2. Cooking and Recipes

      Questions and Help about all types of cooking
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      Latest: Keto Recipes And Meal Ideas Grimm, Feb 4, 2019
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    3. Preserving Food

      Dehydrating, Canning, etc.
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      Latest: Brown sugar Weedygarden, Feb 15, 2019 at 5:20 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: What are you sewing in and for your home ? . Sewingcreations15, Feb 9, 2019 at 12:40 AM
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    6. Crochet, Knitting, Spinning

      Creating fiber or with fiber
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      Latest: Crocheting Project ideas and patterns NannyPatty, Jan 26, 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: Looking for ideas The Lazy L, Feb 4, 2019
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  6. Homesteading & Country Living

    1. Home Construction and Remodeling

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      Latest: Tote shower unit JAC, Feb 15, 2019 at 6:33 PM
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    2. Farm Implements and Transportation

      Tractors, truck, trailers, cars, etc.
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      Latest: Electrical load test method for 12v circuits. Tirediron, Feb 7, 2019
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    3. Hunting, Fishing, Trapping

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      Latest: Reloading series SheepDog, Jan 22, 2019
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    4. Gardening

      smaller size food production (even flowers)
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      Latest: Garden 2019. Tank-Girl, Feb 15, 2019 at 3:47 PM
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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: Garlic in the ears? Hmmm! joel, Feb 14, 2019 at 8:48 PM
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    2. Fitness

      Staying Fit and Able
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      Latest: Training logs VThillman, Jan 20, 2019
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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: Said I wouldn't do it however I did Tommycourt, Feb 15, 2019 at 1:25 PM
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    2. Ammo and Reloading

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      Latest: Powder purchase SheepDog, Jan 18, 2019
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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: Preparations Update Patchouli, Feb 15, 2019 at 6:30 PM
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    2. Off grid power

      Solar, wind, etc.
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      Latest: oil lamp test run. Caribou, Feb 15, 2019 at 4:13 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: My laptop is comatose The Lazy L, Feb 11, 2019 at 7:06 AM
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    5. HIking, Camping, Backpacking

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      Latest: Cooking with no pan Meerkat, Jan 10, 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: looking to trade car for a older truck Bacpacker, Jan 16, 2019
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    2. Product reviews

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      Latest: Clothes Hangers joel, Feb 2, 2019
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