Episode 26: Choosing Land for a Homestead




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Summary: This week we respond to several listener emails about selecting land. Some factors to consider in choosing homesteading land: * Acreage * Distance to population * Accessibility: long gravel driveways/roads need to be maintained * Neighbors * Water is vital * Drainage * Existing Buildings * Slope * Wooded versus pasture * Energy (work with the site and use it's characteristics) References: * Back to Basics Edited by Abigail R. Gehring