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Im currently trying to cut back on my fast food consumption to transition. Im a Hardees junkie and they only "fast food" is Subway. I know it will be a better life for everyone. With the world turning out the way it is not sure I want to be around people anyways. One of the first things i will have to buy is a pool but scared I wont be able to fill it with well water cause I certainly dont want to run out of water. But this website will be my bible from here on out. Thank you for all of your support.
 
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i want an array of veggies such as broc,corn,asparagus,green beans, tomatoes and so forth. However my 9 year old son only cares about green bell peppers. I plan to start small with maybe like 4 chickens/roos but Im going to build a fairly large coop so I wont have to build a second one once I decide to have more birds. Only about 3 to 4 acres is actually cleared and I want to start picking up free fence between now and then to fence the cleared land and let the chickens roam free. Will chickens jump a fence? Is there items the riun like the siding on a home? I dont care to buy chicken feed and would rather let them eat off the land. I read here they eat almost anything so there is no need to buy feed. Is that correct? A warehouse just posted free windows and glass doors to be given away tomorrow so Im going to try to score some to use on the coop, so happy.

All of the veggies you have mentioned are easy to grow and have a relatively fast maturity date except for the asparagus. I believe that you have to buy the "roots", plant them and it takes a year or two for them to actually get to the point of providing for you. With the chickens - you are very wise to build bigger and add chickens as you go! With you wanting to free range your chickens, just make sure that you have a coop that they can go into at night that you can secure to keep them safe from predators. Yes, chickens will jump a fence - actually fly rather than jump unless you clip their wings. I am not so sure that you won't have to supplement with feed for them in the colder months though depending on how much they can forage so that they have a good diet in order to promote healthy laying and healthy birds. Sounds like you have a good plan going!! Congratulations!
 
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Congrats on your plan for a better life for you and the kids.
My best advise agrees with most of the other posts...Research, start small and ask for help. Also, free range chickens need to be fenced out of your garden. They flat out love tomatoes and will take a taste of every one you have! Also cukes, squash, etc.
Good luck and remember 1/4 acre is a lot of weeds to pull! And in every garden some pure pleasure should grow...plant yourself a few flowers!
Roeann
 

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