Richard Herman raises sheep at his home. He leads a self-sufficient lifestyle at his home north of Springfield by using natural resources – instead of electricity – for energy. Click here

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Richard Herman leads a self-sufficient lifestyle at his home north of Springfield by using natural resources – instead of electricity – for energy. Click here

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Oyster mushrooms are among the foods Richard Herman grows at his home. Herman leads a self-sufficient lifestyle at his home north of Springfield by using natural resources – instead of electricity – for energy. Click here

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Richard Herman offers this motto at his home north of Springfield. Herman leads a self-sufficient lifestyle by using natural resources – instead of electricity – for energy. Click here

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Richard Herman uses a homemade wood stove at his home north of Springfield. Herman leads a self-sufficient lifestyle by using natural resources – instead of electricity – for energy. Click here

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Richard Herman grows peach blossoms on his land. Herman leads a self-sufficient lifestyle at his home north of Springfield by using natural resources – instead of electricity – for energy. Click here

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Richard Herman leads a self-sufficient lifestyle at his home north of Springfield by using natural resources – instead of electricity – for energy. Click here

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Richard Herman shows off the bamboo he grows at his home. Herman leads a self-sufficient lifestyle at his home north of Springfield by using natural resources – instead of electricity – for energy. Click here

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Posted online August 5, 2017 | 11:05 pm

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