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Homestead Notes.

Principles of Homesteading.
* High Farming A carefully worked out balance between animals and plants, so that
each feed the other. The plants feed the animals directly, the animals feed the soil and the
soil feed the plants. Both plants and animals are rotated around the land and interact
beneficially.
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Livestock.
Goats (6-8).
* Spanish
* Myotonic.
Chickens (6-8).
* Rhode Island Red.
* Plymouth Rock.
* Light Sussex.
Rabbits (3).
* New Zealand White.
Pigs (2).
* Duroc.
* Landrace.
* Large Black.
Cow (1-2).
* Red Poll.
* Jersey.
Livestock Guardian Dog (1-2).
* Anatolian.
* Kangal.
Other.
* Bee Hives (2).
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Energy Options.

* Solar Basic home/farm electricity generation.


* Wind Supplemental electricity generation. Dependant on location and conditions.
* Water Possible basic electricity generation Dependant on flow rate and conditions.
* Wood Gas For vehicles.
* Bio-Diesel For vehicles.
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Building Options.
* Earth bag.
* Log.
* Concrete.
* Geodesic dome.
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