On 2008-05-22 15:24:56 +0100, JamesB said:

Chris wrote:
What area of land is needed to feed a typical family?

10 poles.

*chuckle*

Standard allotments are 10 poles, or about 250 square metres. This
standard size was calculated as the right size to feed two adults and
two children.

You're not going to keep many beef cattle, sheep or pigs on that
though. And I figure my family needs at least two of each per year.