I think that you should compromise with your wife.
If you put wireless in the house with a good range (500ft) then you wont need to run the computer line to the barn. HOWEVER, I think all the other stuff is just required to have animals outside of you constant protective veiw!
Quote:
I seem to recall running the the AC power near the network cable can cause interference. The longer they run parallel to each other the worse it is. The coupling noise is exponential, so a small separation makes a big difference. Not sure if what I did was meaningful, but I ran AC 220V buried 18" deep in a PVC conduit, then laid in bricks on top, as spacers, then laid another conduit for the computer cable. They are separated by ~4". My trench is about 50' long.
I must be lucky I guess. My wife totally agreed with water, power, heat, phone and everything else out to ALL buildings including the coop. Have wood back up on everything just in case we lose power and need to keep things heated. Hopefully get the wind turbines up this summer and start adding solar. I'm going to be broke for a loooooooong time!