There is a wealth of information on this subject. The "back to the land" movement of the late 70s spawned by MOTHER EARTH NEWS , the many splendid, but short publication runs of RODALE PRESS titles, THE GOOD EARTH CATALOGS, LEHMAN'S HARDWARE CATALOG and a host of other resources can set up the independence seeking landowner in everything from a Amish farm to a hi tech home with computer monitors at the recycling toilet <img src="images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />