Growing local
Where it all began... a visit to Sat-chit-ananda
A visit to an off grid homestead that inspired me to see what I could achieve on a tiny city block. Oh, and some very cute baby goats.
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Comment by Dave Riley on September 25, 2020 at 23:23
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So did you see a spot you'd like to settle in? You know, and self suffice...?
Self Sufficent Me is shot in Bellmere. For my money there is some good land at the Godwin Beach/Ningi interface. Just so long as you keep the flood maps in mind for the whole region, even Woodford.
Of course, there is 'acreage' and then there is a large suburban block, like ours (the one we live on)-- which is around 706 square metres.
I think you can have too much land. You want to keep your capacity to inhabit it all actively in mind. There are also council restrictions -- not that I've found anyone here deferring to them.
The cheapest house in Beachmere just sold in our street -- 703 m² for $240,000.Mind you the house is rough!
My hypothesis for around here is that if push comes to shove you rent land and if needs be, put in a solar driven spear pump for water.
So many people around here own land they don't use. They just mow it.
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