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Country Living is Risky Business

Boston Public Library Boston, MA 02116

Country Living is Risky Business by Nick & Anita Evangelista

Loompanics Unlimited Port Townsend, Washington

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Neither the author nor the publisher assumes any responsibility for the use or misuse of information contained in this book. It is sold for entertainment purposes only. Be Warned!

Country Living is Risky Business © 2000 by Nick & Anita Evangelista All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or stored in any form whatsoever without the prior written consent of the publisher. Reviews may quote brief passages without the written consent of the publisher as long as proper credit is given. Published by: Loompanics Unlimited PO Box 1197 Port Townsend, WA 98368 Loompanics Unlimited is a division of Loompanics Enterprises, Inc. Phone: 360-385-2230 Cid E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.loompanics.com Cover Design by Shary Flenniken

ISBN 1-55950-193-6 Library of Congress Card Catalog Number 00-106167

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Chapter Six Some Thoughts on Home Preparedness............-.+:ssseesee+ 61 Chapter Seven Thinking in the Long Term ............::sscessscsscssseesesseseteeess 67 Chapter Eight This Year’s Goal: Ready for Anything...........:::ccesseeees 81

Section Two Animals and Livestock Chapter Nine The Best Dog for Country Life...............cecrssssocssersssescees 89 Chapter Ten Speculating With Livestock ..........crcessssssseccarsssesccenarenees 99 Chapter Eleven Goats: The Ruminants From Hell. i227 js. scnsre serene 107 Chapter Twelve How to Buy Your First Dairy Goat ............:cccceeessseeeees 117 Chapter Thirteen How to Buy Your First Sheep (Without Getting SHOM)) 2)...

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