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[Rob <becida AT comcast.net>]

Hi Roxann,
My experience was a little different from this writers but a lot was 
the same. I'd agree with most of what he said, the people part for 
sure & I have to agree that having a tractor is a fine idea.

I would NOT rule out a place that already had a septic system or old 
house on it.
I would NOT go with an old-used mobile home (did that and learned the lesson).

I WOULD put up a pole barn and turn part of that into living quarters 
and part into shop (if the place did not come with a living space). A 
shop is very important.

The other thing to keep in mind is that everything is going to cost 
more and take longer than you budgeted for. Everything.

Rob
becida AT comcast.net
Western WA

At  8/19/2009 01:49 PM,roxann wrote:
> Rob, I read the article earlier and I wondered how your experience 
> was different. Mine is different too. But a lot of the points he 
> raised was dead on. For example, all of the reasons he listed for 
> why a spouse might not stick with the plan are like hearing the 
> exact words from my husband! and it is hard, has been hard for a few 
> years now, but i'm beginning to finally see some progress and think 
> that next year should be better. i prefer to have the tractor, but 
> am having to make do without right now, whereas he seems to think 
> one unnecessary. if for no other reason than to auger post holes, i 
> want a tractor.
>
> Roxann, NW AR
> http://blog.ancientearthwisdom.com (Ozark Musings from the homestead)
> http://www.madisonwoods.wordpress.com (Fantasy Fiction works in progress)
>
>
>  -------Original Message-------
>  From: Rob <becida AT comcast.net>
>  Subject: [Homestead] A homestead plan
>  Sent: 19 Aug '09 19:47
>
>  This has shown up on a couple of lists and I found it interesting. My
>  experience was different that this authors but that's to be expected.
>
>  http://campfire.theoildrum.com/node/5661