Ep26, Choosing the Best Homestead Property with Ben Falk - Permaculture Realized Podcast

Summary: <br> Episode 26, Choosing the Best Homestead Property with Ben Falk<br> <a></a>      <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/permaculturerealizedpodcast/BenFalk_mixdown.mp3" target="_blank"></a><br> TOPICS:<br> <br> * Setting Goals<br> * Analyzing the clients needs, strengths, resources etc<br> * Determining geographic region<br> * Access? Water? Slope? Soil? Existing wildlife/forest? Existing infrastructure (house, barn utilities)?<br> * Better to have infrastructure/improvements already done on site, or blank slate?<br> * Scale of Permanence<br> * Choosing a house and house location<br> * Type 1 errors to avoid<br> * What types of watershed features to look for on a site<br> * Looking and surrounding properties and people<br> * Meet the neighbors before buying property!<br> * Drink the water on site!<br> * Look at at least 10 sites<br> <br> Today’s guest is Ben Falk who created and runs <a href="http://www.wholesystemsdesign.com/" target="_blank">Whole Systems Design</a> out of Vermont, and is also the author of the book <a href="http://amzn.to/23gyH25" target="_blank">The Resilient Farm and Homestead</a>. Today we discuss how to go about finding the right homestead property for natural living and some of key decisions like siting your house.<br><br> Thanks for listening to today’s episode. If you got something valuable from it, then please consider leaving us a rating and review on ITunes. You can find us under <a href="https://realeyeshomestead.com/permaculture-realized-podcast/" target="_blank">The Permaculture Realized Podcast</a>.<br>