# Homesteading **URL:** http://forum.driveonwood.com/c/off-topic/homesteading/33.md?page=1 [Latest](http://forum.driveonwood.com/latest.md) · [Categories](http://forum.driveonwood.com/categories.md) · [Tags](http://forum.driveonwood.com/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Cheap way to keep livestock water from freezing!](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/cheap-way-to-keep-livestock-water-from-freezing/7018)
**Author:** [@Justincorhad](http://forum.driveonwood.com/u/Justincorhad)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2023, 7:10pm UTC](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/cheap-way-to-keep-livestock-water-from-freezing/7018 "2023-02-08T19:10:59Z")
Well winter has officially arrived here in Canada!! For some time now I’ve been trying to think up a cheaper way to keep my horses water from freezing during the winter. For the last 4 years I’ve used the 1500 watt in ta… --- ## [C.S. Bell B-50 Grist mill/Bur Mill](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/c-s-bell-b-50-grist-mill-bur-mill/6979)
**Author:** [@trikebuilder57](http://forum.driveonwood.com/u/trikebuilder57)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2022, 8:52pm UTC](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/c-s-bell-b-50-grist-mill-bur-mill/6979 "2022-10-24T20:52:42Z")
Anyone know where to get parts, or a manual for these old mills? --- ## [Alternative septic system](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/alternative-septic-system/3938)
**Author:** [@abnervalbuena](http://forum.driveonwood.com/u/abnervalbuena)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2022, 12:12am UTC](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/alternative-septic-system/3938 "2022-08-03T00:12:51Z")
OK, third time I try to upload this reply hope it works this time. My served waters (sewer) system for Chris. It works! Been useing it for the last 30 some years. This one is workig for 2 years now, sense it´s high dens… --- ## [Fish thread how I love this time of year](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/fish-thread-how-i-love-this-time-of-year/6684)
**Author:** [@Wallace](http://forum.driveonwood.com/u/Wallace)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2022, 2:54am UTC](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/fish-thread-how-i-love-this-time-of-year/6684 "2022-05-31T02:54:12Z")
My Chum Egar came home with some fish mostly game fish… But Iike oily deep water cold fish like a whitefish or lake trout cold smoked and them pan fried. But used to live near the lake head and went into the north US M… --- ## [Firewood Splitters](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/firewood-splitters/6602)
**Author:** [@Dave\_Boyt](http://forum.driveonwood.com/u/Dave_Boyt)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2022, 11:25am UTC](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/firewood-splitters/6602 "2022-04-25T11:25:34Z")
With the interest in sawmills & electric chain saws, the missing link is splitting the firewood (I’m 68 & the splitting maul keeps getting heavier every time I pick it up). Kinetic splitters have the advantage using a f… --- ## [Charcoal for aquaponics?](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/charcoal-for-aquaponics/4151)
**Author:** [@KristijanL](http://forum.driveonwood.com/u/KristijanL)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2021, 2:46pm UTC](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/charcoal-for-aquaponics/4151 "2021-04-06T14:46:12Z")
Hi guys, I recently found a bunch of carp fingerlings in our pond (well more like a puddle in the swamp). They have no chance of surviving the winter so l decided to catch and transfer them. I have 13 of them in a 40l f… --- ## [Comfort food thread](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/comfort-food-thread/4591)
**Author:** [@Wallace](http://forum.driveonwood.com/u/Wallace)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2019, 11:34pm UTC](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/comfort-food-thread/4591 "2019-06-06T23:34:10Z")
I have not been eating right lately and its catching up with me. I went to the bulk store and bought some real floor and baking stuff and made a loaf of old fashion potato bread. 3 cups of good bread floor. 3/4 tea sp… --- ## [All about mule shoes](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/all-about-mule-shoes/2243)
**Author:** [@Handy\_Andy](http://forum.driveonwood.com/u/Handy_Andy)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2019, 2:13am UTC](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/all-about-mule-shoes/2243 "2019-04-06T02:13:39Z")
Did Ya find the rest of the mule in there too? [Previous page](http://forum.driveonwood.com/c/off-topic/homesteading/33.md)