> James; you're into this; are there estimates somewhere on just
> how much land area it takes to support (energy, significant
> quantity of food, etc) each person...

A family can pretty largely live off the produce of a 1/4 acre of 
land. But to do it you have to work at it as your primary concern in 
life. If you have a "day job" as well it must pretty much come second. 
I've seen this done, bit I would not want to do it personally.

        Russell

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