I hope and wish towns and cities with homes for sale that dont sale realize “uhmm why dont people want to live in my town or city”. There seems to be a wanting to live in the surburbs and rural areas of CT instead of the cities and larger towns.

I have friends looking to relocate within CT and they can’t find anything. Slim pickings and if they like a property they get outbid.

Im game. I want out when Im 70 or when i become immobile if i make it that far

Greenwich is that way OP. This is Connecticut.

One keeps the price of the house up. The other keeps the “help” from climbing over. The last one keeps the private parties, private.

Subsidies are paid by you and me who are able to pay our bills. Eventually you and me will qualify for this and someone else will be charged a little extra so we get subsidized. Is a vicious cycle with no good ending.

Thank you. I am going to be checking rates a lot now.

I switched last week after my post lol. Hoping to survive Eversource 2023 hunger games

Yes. Northeastern CT. I was at a homesteading’s friend property and there porcupine just chilling on the pasture.

It will likely have restrictions to stop trolling.

All formed, just waiting to get all the people interested in a group.

Thats great. Looking forward to seeing what you grow .

I think there is a push for people to grow gardens, a few chickens and maybe get some land. Though we live in a relative densely populated state, there is always that city person that may want a bit more.

Excellent. Also love the username. Sheeps and goats made me a fecal enthusiast (testing for parasites).

Thats a fantastic idea. We are looking to work with local 4-H groups as well.

We are currently looking into integrating chicken mobile coops to clean up after the sheep and goats. We are also adding native CT trees to help neighboring bee keepers and birds that pollinate crops. Permaculture may be a great way to help the environment and each other

I think bees are extremely important. Thanks for thinking about the pollinators. Waiting for at least 10 interested CT homesteaders to get it going.

Thats awesome. Yes, it would be great as we can share stories, tips, designs, livestock for genetic diversity, etc. I want to see if there is more interest and then send invites, hoping for at least 10 to get it start it.

Hi, yes. For starters easy to clean and easy access.

If you are using an existing room in a barn or garage, it usually easier. We use a part of our small barn.

https://www.thespruce.com/free-chicken-coop-plans-1357113

A safety tip, do no use space heater inside coops. Be aware that rodent may start coming in, chickens are rodent magnets. Facing coop windows south help with natural light for the girls. I recommend buying little solar power lights you can screw on the sides of your coop to help with light in case a predator ventures by.

1. Thank you for working on community gardens. That is a great way to help your community.

2. I am actually working a DYI project for people to grow micro-greens anywhere. Will share the plans, materials and manual for free so people can grow their own food even in an apartment with basic stuff.

I would recommend exploring small scale hydroponics. If you have any space you dont use, you could make it into a small project where you and your kids may learn about plant growth. Lettuce is fairly easy. Imagine eating the lettuce you grown yourself versus the one that had a bunch of chemicals sprayed on from the store.

Hi, yes I am a member of that. I was hoping to make a little network in CT so we could help each other in the reddit subspace.

It is a growing movement, if this is something you like, I would love to help you make it a reality. No, Im not selling you anything but you can start off with a few chickens. The taste of your own chicken eggs will be the best you have ever had. It is a gateway drug to food freedom and self-sustainability.