Assessing (and Minimizing) the Environmental Impact of Your Homestead

Reader Contribution by Ryan Tollefsen
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If you’re a homesteader, there’s a good chance that one of the things that you love about homesteading is coexistence with nature. Whether you’re building your homestead from the ground up or are living on an existing homestead, there are many things you can do to ensure that your homestead has minimal impact on the property where you live. Taking steps to preserve the beauty of your property will help ensure that your property will thrive for decades to come.

Protecting Local Water Resources

Water drainage on your property can affect nearby bodies of water, including creeks, streams and even your well. If these water sources should become polluted, it could affect the safety of you, your family members and your animals. Potentially, you could even taint your crops. You can protect your local water resources by properly managing drain water and waste water, and taking care to avoid chemical runoff. 

Septic Tank & Wastewater

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