On Sun, 7 Dec 2003 06:56:32 -0800, Down Under On The Bucket Farm
wrote:

So... How many acres of flat, farm-able land will I need?

I don't know, but I grew a years worth of garlic (fresh) and tomatoes
(canned) on about 400 square feet (0.009 acres?) of composted and
mulched soil this past year. My limitation is sun, due to so many
trees nearby. But I would definetly believe the figures that it
doesn't take a whole lot of land to live well. At 2 dollars per pound
for tomatoes at the store, we racked in a couple hundred dollars
worth...it was a good tomato year in the east.

Weather and access to water is also another variable in acreage
numbers. A greenhouse or sunroom will also do wonders in lengthening
the season.

Dan
nw NJ