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Okay I am calling this series “Half Acre Homesteading” because marketing. The use of two words in a 2-3 word phrase is good at grabbing attention, think “Taco Tuesdays” or anything in that vein. You don’t need a half acre to make today’s show work for you, you can do most of this on even a postage stamp lot, many do. Likewise even if you have a lot more land, then this is what we call zone one design.

Creation of a 1/20th – 1/2 acre system that you spend the majority of your activity on and hence it is ultra productive and gives you the greatest ROI on your efforts. I will be covering techniques, varieties of vegetables and perennials, tools, etc. today but it is also a lot about how to think about the concept of small property homesteading. Today we continue with part two of this series and discuss small livestock.

Join Me Today to Discuss…

• Intro Segments
  • YouTube Channel of the Week – viperkeeper
  • Call the JERK Line at 877-644-1345
• Why Animals in the First Place
  • Caloric density
  • Protein and Fat
  • Build Fertility and Eliminate Waste
  • Labor (weeding, pest control, etc.)
• Things you better accept
  • You will kill some (accidental and on purpose)
  • They tie you to your property
  • Confinement is necessary
  • Set up infrastructure first or you will hate your life
  • These are not pets
  • Your actual pets will need control mechanisms
• The Choices for Small Homesteads
  • Quail
  • Rabbits
  • Chickens
  • Ducks
  • Turkeys
  • Fish
  • Pigeons
  • Bees
  • Worms
• Final Thoughts

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• Walking To Freedom
• TspAz.com
• The Granddaddy’s Gun Club
• Binance.com
• Biltong for Breakfast
• Still in Saigon on SongFacts
• Still in Saigon – Charlie Daniels

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