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    Default another modern family tries homesteading

    http://www.motherearthnews.com/homes...g_a_Great_Life

    This is a great story. Check out the water pump bike.

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    you're right. The bike is very cool. That took some good thinking.

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    WOW! What a great story. I added David's book to my want to read list.

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    Great article!!! Very inspiring!
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    I really enjoyed that. I love hearing these stories about people whotook the plunge and made it all work for them. They are modern pioneers to me
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    They are interesting and courageous people. Thanks for the link.



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