Jack,
I’m trying to understand and apply your history segment on incorporation and the Constitution.
Is it your interpretation that the National Firearms Act (a federal ban on certain types of firearms and firearm accessories) is unconstitutional, but state and local restrictions on firearms ownership, such as “high capacity” magazines, “assault rifles,” personal carry, are all allowed by the US Constitution?

Cheers,
D

Stephen Harris, thank you for your time and expertise.

I should have been more specific as to my power usage plans…but you pretty much figured it out. Of course I can’t run high wattage appliances from a solar/battery bank.

If I wanted to run the Honda 2000 to power either of my A/C units I would need to pair 2 Hondas together with the available pairing cords…I have a 6k troy built that I can use if I really need A/C.

I don’t normally use the central heat. It consumes too much energy. I use a Mr. Heater, it puts out plenty of heat at a small fraction of propane cost and uses no electricity.

Good point on the 2 used batteries. I will put them in my truck as standby power system!

For ducks, skip the pond and go with a large reed bed with 4-8″ of water. It’s good if it goes dry seasonally. The duck poop dehydrates in the dry periods and runs off to a collection point when the area is rehydrated. The reeds provide food, cover from predators, and cleaning of excess nutrients. You need the frequent dry-wet-dry cycle with a focused discharge area. This could be incorporated into a swale system. If you have to seal the soil, it will be hard to do on the size required. This is if you have a high water table, cooler climate, or compacted clay soils to begin with.

You only occasionally see ducks on open water. If you were duck hunting however, you’d go to marsh land. That’s where ducks live, not on ponds and lakes, but the bordering shallows.

Elderberries:
I can verify the elderberry/comfrey compatibility. I grow 13 varieties of elderberry in a hedgerow surrounding my pasture, and use the comfrey to keep the pasture grass at bay. It works really well. It also keeps the poultry and sheep from grazing the elderberry plants, as they prefer the comfrey.

Quail Vs Rabbit:
Quail have eggs as a secondary product, for rabbits it’s furs (not edible, but still useful).
Rabbit manure is easier to manage in an indoor environment (shed, basement)
Quail do well in communal cages, rabbits over 9 weeks old should have their own cage, so rabbits cost more in infrastructure up front.
Rabbits give a better feed to meat conversion, so if you’re buying feed, they are cheaper to raise.
Quail tolerate heat better than rabbits.
Rabbits tolerate cold better than quail.