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Here are a few odds and ends that might inspire your next project. Picking a parcel of land with plenty of trees and rock is vital. Produce all the food you need on just a quarter acre. If the book is already on the list, then this is just a vote for the books usefulness. Jennifer is an avid canner who provides almost all food for her family needs. Buy a cheap copy of build it yourself homestead book.
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