💰10 Ways to Start Homesteading on a Low Income

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[@melodylyons4631]

Living 100% off grid,alone, old, on social security. 4 years now. Been trying to find others to join me. Cheap way to live. Most don't want to make an effort or let go of the grid. Their future is very dark. Do it now, before it's too late.

[@lancesudberry209]

I've been trying to get others to do just anything better ,and its impossible,and its insane for myself to keep it up ,so I'm too on SSI and heading your way now . I think getting a sliver of what I really want is the best thing for me at this point I'm not old but being not working even short times destroys the human body. I've done all I can with what I had to for my 2 family members but it's all they want to do is toss me out of all my work I've done here without no help. I could stay and fight but I don't care to for myself nothing is worth giving what I've already have to then live mad at the world waking up as both they do.❤ Good luck God bless !

[@lancesudberry209]

I subbed to you and seen your " for the sheriff's" video I'm so sorry your being targeted I have to 5 years only 5 hours sleep nightly that's what else I been trying to tell people. It's land grabbing its agenda and most sheriff's are in this behavior they break in house with cut keys to unscrew light in freezer when u go to grocery store they poach deer all year feeding them while on drug pointing a high powered rif le in my back door kitchen 30 yards back 15 feet up in a tree we took photos of his wifi with address name etc the other one I uploaded video of attempted kidnapping and assault the sheriff acted it was my 80 year old mother fault 4 sheriff they put toxins in water well pump too much to list but will say he worked as a security guard under a buddy of mine uncle whom they are related to Edwin Edwards a old mayor in New Orleans Louisiana

[@bthelight4444]

Everyone Thinks I’m crazy for wanting this. I’m working towards it. Congratulations

[@lifeofjoy4950]

That is where I'm trying to get. I've been somewhat off grid, I have electricity. Have the same situation as otherwise as you do. Been looking for people to come together, but they don't see what's happening. Just yesterday, my youngest brother had stated he wanted to be on his own off grid. He is good at a lot of things, and if we can make this happen, it would be wonderful. If you don't mind me asking, what state are you in?

[@Scottybeammeup2]

On SS 5 yrs now. working on getting back to property, I hope before summers is over. Yes the future is dark with close to 50 million illegals'. Just think what they will do to keep their 2200 a month, their free laptop, their free rent, free medical and cell phone all disappear. What kind of evil will be set lose. At 3 trillion in interest every 3 months, it should crash soon. WE see but no one is load. I am after my local county government commissioners, but only one listens. Still nothing happens. Can't get an appointment with the sheriff, but I keep trying. I want to give him the gospel. No Jesus in your life - Big mistake. Jesus said to believe/ trust in Him and commanded all men everywhere to repent, with a contrite heart. If you don't there will be Hell to pay in the here after as well as here. It is better when Jesus has paid your debt. So have that conversation with God in the name of His Son Jesus and ask for forgiveness in the breaking of His moral law the 10 commandments. You will know when he makes your spirit alive and gives you the Holy spirit. Eph. 2:8 and 9. You do nothing, He saves you. I am looking forward to seeing you ate the gates of Heaven one day. God bless You for reading this. You have just read the gospel. Gospel means good news.

[@MosaicHomestead]

Most people don't know how to set long term goals, the instant gratification Era is hard to escape. It took me 14 years to build my home, it was done without loans, it was super hard doing all the work pretty much alone, but I have no debt. I pretty much fabricate everything myself out of scrap, but you would never know because I make sure it looks like it was built by a high end company 😂

[@ItsMeAgainBonnie]

My favorite saying is "If it's free, it's for me." Start building your materials hoard now for use later.

[@MosaicHomestead]

My cousin brings me scrap metal all the time he finds something that is decent, I'm always building with scrap metal 😂

[@denisehaynes1885]

Once again, it’s so refreshing to see young families, people living an off grid or a homesteading life. People used to snicker when I said I live within my means, not understanding, I guess. Making do, working towards goals, living a simple life is a wonderful way to live, not easy, however, rewarding.

[@WhatDadIsUpTo]

Making a very simple plan (and sticking to it) as regards retirement living has allowed me to live 100% debt free, pay cash for EVERYTHING, put back $500 / month and ALL on ONLY my monthly social security AND I retired early, taking an 8% early-retirement PENALTY per year for 5 years. That's a 40% penalty . . . and I am still able to LIVE LIKE A KING debt free. Edit: Leaky toilet? Easy fix -- I don't have a (traditional) toilet -- nothing to leak. I use a composting toilet. 😂

[@rebeccahale4673]

My 30-something "neighbor" here in western OR bought 5 raw acres (for 50g a couple of years ago), and he and his gf are making a great life. They truck in water and have solar for power for now, but they want to build some day. For now, they live in an RV.

[@baileysalez4296]

What part of Oregon.

[@rebeccahale4673]

@@baileysalez4296 About 18 miles west of Eugene.....Coast Range.

[@calisingh7978]

How is the city not bothering them living in an rv?

[@mimi1o8]

@@calisingh7978Oregon is a blue state the people have more rights

[@rebeccahale4673]

@@calisingh7978 This is rural. Most are 5-acres places up in the hills.

[@bryongriffey2633]

People such as you will make it when times are so hard .

[@doityourselflivinggardenin7986]

No they wont. Not even close. Even if they had to eat their horses they would have no freezer space to preserve it. Think this through. Most people have no idea what it will take to survive. I have a better chance than most people, but would still struggle to make it. I'm not convinced I could. With that being said, I lived like royalty through Covid. I am very prepared for bad times, just not catastrophic times.

[@JennyCarrier-hn1op]

exsactly

[@jamesmedina2119]

​@@doityourselflivinggardenin7986salt, preserves meat. No refrigerator needed

[@happy-tribe]

Loved this quote: "if you dont know how to do something, learn how to do something!" great advice.

[@Good_News]

Well said - earning a paycheck is not the only way to work - learning new skills is where it's at - you grow through it and become more useful to yourself and others ❤️

[@robynclarke5274]

Your family shows how it can be done without compromising health and happiness. Well done.

[@Intentional-frugality]

I absolutely love your channel ❤ it’s the little things like you said as a single mum I had to learn plumbing and do my own yard work to save money 💴

[@MsAnna4040]

You have a lot of wisdom when it comes to finances. Very impressive. I’m sure you will be successful at achieving your dreams.

[@ClairenParkerontheRoad]

The part about new skills was really inspiring

[@raisingwildflowers]

Like with fishing 🐠😁

[@xenawolf]

Water catchment system is my favorite, keep the basement dry and have a water supply.

[@annetteramsey4627]

Loved what you eating out and cooking from scratch and childcare are forms of income. You were spot on !!

[@janvan4424]

This!

[@patriciajackson1454]

Great video! I am attempting to build a she shed in my backyard and it's a little scary because it's new for me, but I am a DIYer. I just told a friend that the thing I would do differently is buy marked down wood at Home Depot and cut the damaged pieces off since I cut up my full price wood. Then you dropped this video. I wish I'd known ahead of time. I'm not only attempting my own build to save money, it's just a freeing feeling. I'm a divorced single mother and I work a full time job, but have a creative mind. I love your content.

[@raisingwildflowers]

Yes 🙌 You will be so proud of yourself for all the hard work and learning ❤️🔨 You can do it 💪

[@denisewilson8367]

To do this people need to lower their expectations in the beginning. You can't do it all at once, even if you have a big nest egg. With permits, other paperwork needed things take time. Live on the land if possible, and with temporary fencing for your animals. Find out where the wet spots are, where does the water run? Where is the best pasture? Or garden spot? Use the least valuable part of your land to build your home and other buildings. Put in your well first, then your septic later. Everything you do needs water, you can get by without a septic system for awhile or permanently. And don't overwhelm yourselves. Take things 1 step at a time, in baby steps. Having to make a "do over" or "move something" is time consuming and EXPENSIVE. After buying your land start with shelter, water, and food, then waste. All of these can be temporary. Now live there for awhile, especially if this is a new state or climate. And watch your land. It will tell you where things should go.

[@MelissaCoup]

Good for you!! We are in the process of doing the same thing but ours is a major fixer upper home on 9.9 acres in California. Total dump with a bus and huge RV on the property, have no idea how to get it off the hill but it's cheap. We can garden and raise chickens. So glad for you!!! Such great advice you have to offer everyone. I am subscribed but put it to ALL so hopefully they will notify me as you have a new video.

[@lifeofjoy4950]

I don't know about California, but in other states, you can call a salvage yard or a scrap metal place, and they will come take it away. Especially if it's free. 😁 Hope this may help. 🧡

[@cali_love5977]

Where did you score a good find like that ??

[@darlenecarter7859]

We had a friend that turned a old rv into a chicken house and another friend turned a old trailor house into a chicken house.

[@freedomexplorer360]

I am in my late 50s and you inspire me. Being efficient a great tip! Love your channel!

[@2strive405]

My mantra through tough skill building things in my life has been, "short-term sacrifice long-term benefit". This helped me persevere through many difficult challenges. There is no better feeling than when you have persevered and are able to reap the rewards of your learned skills.

[@rangersbaseball8956]

My favorite tip always keep learning my tip don't pay any attention to the haters

[@hildebertocarreiro9232]

Saving money building it urself good way of living.

[@shariburns6263]

"Snuffy is our lawn mower." 😀 Regards to your being more observant, I saw a good idea where you make notes on a calendar regarding weather, crop planting and harvesting, germination times, when certain flowers bloom, rain totals, etc. Then the next year you have a good guide. You can't remember everything on your own.

[@nicoler9522]

I love this video. We have definitely been programmed to think that earning money at a job is the only income, that the other parts arent important etc. I took a couple weeks off work a while ago and felt like being home was a fulltime job. I got to a point where i needed what I call an 'emergency holiday', I just needed a break for my sanity. Things at home weren't getting done like I wanted so I took vacation time so I could get some cleaning done at home. It was fall so I needed to bring wood home from my Dad's before winter as well. I can see being home, living the way I want to, being a full-time job. Im still working on how to get there lol. I stupidly got a vehicle loan when I should've used insurance money to buy something outright, delaying my goal. Lessons learned. I do own my home though, I do have a little bit of property, a garden, chickens. We are working on making it more efficient and teying to do the best we can with what we have. Im so glad I came across this video and look forward to watching more.

[@Peter-pe6pp]

Dave Ramsey is right. Delayed gratification and short term sacrifices are necessary to achieve long term goals. Not just financially but also in terms of health and other things. My wife and I lived way below our income in our 30s, saving 80%. We decided after 40 we would take it a bit easy , then retire at 50 and not have to live too frugally. We achieved that by working very hard in our 30s, we were high income so we still had a good quality of life in terms of comforts, travel etc . But still way below our means.

[@UpNorthFreyja]

Thanks for these videos. They are inspiring. We are about to begin our off-grid adventure - only a tiny parcel, but it's something I can afford and will own 2/3 of an acre within 2 years. It's not much, but it is cheaper than renting and allows us to begin what we need to do, while watching for a larger parcel.

[@cathleenleininger9819]

Awesome video. Agreevwith knowing how to do and repair things. My husband and i have done so many things around our house over the past 38 years. Very satisfying. Good luck with your homesteading.

[@caseyshaunthomas]

I have land that was willed to me and recently I’ve been trying to figure out to mitigate my financial upkeep as much as possible. I’m grateful to have come across your channel. Thanks for imparting your wisdom on the world.

[@laurab7379]

All your tips are valuable, planning and budgeting are key! I wish you the very best in this endeavor, facinated by your ability to move forward you have done so much in a short period of time! You give us lessons for life!

[@onamissionfortruth6326]

New Subscriber because you're SMART! Finally, someone who makes sense. Been there, done that and people just need to use common sense and get their hands dirty - plain & simple. It doesn't take a ton of money, just patience, trial-n-error & lots of work. Refreshing channel - love it.

[@Wakeywhodat]

My thoughts exactly.

[@lindc1070]

Good advice for those who dont make much in terms of hourly wage or live in countries where labour is expensive or not easily available, to learn how to do some work themselves. For those who make a good income and are not very good at hands on stuff it may end up being cheaper to hire someone. But every homeowner can benefit from doing somethings ourselves , at least for convenience.

[@barbhopell1649]

Enjoyed your tips. I have so many questions! I hope it’s ok to ask a few. Do You and hubby ever get burned out? Do you ever second guess doing this homesteading? It’s so much work! I know your feelings about living in Florida and why you left there. Do you have family like siblings, parents, or cousins that may come to help out as your homestead grows? Living this lifestyle, do you feel like your kids need to be having more socialization with kids their age? Where do you go for socialization? After working all day outside , how are you able to go inside to cook meals? Aren’t you exhausted? Lol I can’t tell you how enjoyable it is to follow your journey. Thank you!

[@Wakeywhodat]

You can cook large batches of food on rainy days when you’d rather not be outside. I vacuum seal portioned servings and freeze them. They defrost in tap water in 30 minutes.

[@rough-hewnhomestead5737]

I've been out of the loop on your channel for a while. Congratulations on your land/homestead development! I agree with you...learn skills, cut costs, diy, etc. That's how we've developed our homestead. God bless!

[@currency2266]

Can you do a video about how to make a rainwater harvesting system, please?

[@ragdollpreppers2648]

Would love that too

[@tricialeone6651]

I appreciate your comment about work/income contributions outside of corporate paychecks that are of financial value.

[@pmd5428]

I appreciate the story of your journey. I especially like the background in your film. Rolling hills. Seems your day to day is not a chore, rather a life style of joy within the tasks. Key is to do what is in rhythm with your joy. Cheers

[@Neekamhakane]

my husband loves watching your videos

[@kb6lcw99]

You are doing such a great job. Your advice is what more people need to hear and embrace. I will put you all on my prayer list. ❤ you will be doing better in the long run then most people. 😊

[@Katy_living_simply]

Fantastic Video! Do everything yourself is by far my favorite tip. When you know the ins and outs of your build, set up, machinery, whatever it is. It will be so much easier to fix things, to make adjustments, and to care for. Projects big or small. Unless it's something that you absolutely need an expert for. Do it yourself. And even then, we have had plenty of of people come in for certain repairs and we always ask a ton of questions. Or ask them to show us what they are doing so next time the thing pops up we are familiar with it and can probably do ourselves.

[@Michelle-bk5uq]

"Snuffy is our lawnmower" Love it! 💛

[@bradlafferty]

Great recommendations! This is smart content and will go a long way in guiding the serious listener. Thanks.

[@Cindyscrossstitch]

Snuffy looks so healthy now. I hope you are feeling better.🌻

[@raisingwildflowers]

I am!

[@TheREALOC1972]

The 3 biggest mistakes I see people who homestead make are 1. Buying too much or too little property, They want to buy 50 acres, which is way too much in my opinion because you can't properly care of it and they just waste the land or they wanna buy 2 acres which is too small for a homestead, When I bought my property I bought 8 acres, Which was still too much BUT there was a reason I bought it, first off it's right on a large lake (Lake Conroe) in Texas, 2nd I took 3/4 of an acres and built a 2nd tiny cabin that I rent out as a income vacation/weekend getaway to earn extra money. 2. Lack of Socialization/Not socializing outside of their circle/ lack of entertainment. We as humans need to socialize and need entertainment for our mental health. I grow/raise about 60% of my food, I also live right on a large lake so I also fish and hunt plus I go to town once a week and buy some of meat like hamburger, pork and other stuff. That gives me a way to socialize outside of my circle of friends plus it gives me a chance to look into city/county social events that are free/cost just a couple bucks or I go to the local mall and just window shop, it helps to reduce stress and burn out and making you want to give up. 3. Thinking you have to "Build your own" and not thinking outside the box to find a cheaper way to get it done. When I bought my property one of first things I did was go to a mobile home dealer and bought a 12x60 "Junk" mobile home for $500 plus a $500 delivery fee, then I guttted it, sit it up on jacks, framed up the frame and the interior walls 3" apart in the middle on each side and cut it in half and then turned a 12x60 mobile home into 2 12x30 (360 sq ft) tiny houses one of which I moved to the other side of the property for the vacation/weekend rental. I saved ALOT of money doing that way because each half cost me $500 for the structure, your not building a 12x30 structure for $500 even if you harvest and mill the wood yourself because your still paying for gas and/or electricity for the chainsaw and miller. Then I got all of my wood from a local saw mill for dimes on the dollar to build them both out, inside and out and once I was done you'd never know they were mobile homes much less 1 mobile home cut in half.

[@deborahgrosh3664]

Brilliant!!

[@TheREALOC1972]

@@deborahgrosh3664 Yep, I watched a guy who was a structual engineer do that in a video here on KZbin. He wanted a tiny house but he also wanted a place for his son and Daughter In Law to stay in when they came to visit.

[@deborahgrosh3664]

@@TheREALOC1972 I'd like to see that video. Thinking "outside the box" can create options sometimes. Thanks for the reply.

[@TheREALOC1972]

@@deborahgrosh3664 It's still on here. and yes thinking outside the box creates options, Inside both the tiny houses the cabinets, sinks, and end tables/nightstands were all used, I just cleaned them up and painted them, you'd never know they were used.

[@deborahgrosh3664]

@@TheREALOC1972 Nice 👍. I'll look for that video later today . Thanks

[@lindagarrison8292]

I’d love to see how your garden is doing. Thank you for your videos. It’s great to see your family not following the norm!

[@cjengland2365]

Snuffy is so cute when he photobombs! Lots of good advice in this one.

[@ashleybosvik3031]

Looking forward to hear what you've spent so far it will give a person a idea what to expect

[@lindc1070]

Yes, how much you have spent on the homestead

[@maryshank7825]

Snuffy is looking really healthy! Good on you!

[@Shobyw]

Live life as you want. Others don’t have to do anything with that!

[@ohiocharlietinyhouse]

I just moved to border of Western Kentucky and western Tennessee and fixing up a tinyhouse offgrid and learning as I go

[@bjornstacy9590]

I was always told to start one big thing once a year within reason, so last year was chickens and this year is bees

[@soniaschemel3436]

Thank you for this video. I really need to learn building skills and do not have what I need on my property because I have let this very thing hold me back rather than rise to the challenge.

[@marybethcahill8764]

Thank you! I needed to hear this!

[@GrannyLinn]

Your advice is spot on, as always.

[@rachaelsupadventures]

We became debt free in 2020. We bought our house three years later 1800 miles away sight unseen. The house was a livable fixer upper and cost us less than a new car. I work as a substitute teacher to pay the few bills that we have. We are still debt and mortgage free and we love this. I cook by scratch, we have a garden, we hang our clothes out to dry, we have chickens (free eggs and fertilizer for the future!) We will also sell the extra eggs to our friends for less than anyone as long as they supply an egg crate! lol That will pay for their food making them free to keep! We want to implement a rain catchment system, get goats and rabbits and we still need to make a fire pit! My hubby is rebuilding an outbuilding into what he calls a she shed but I will be turning it into a just in case place. Our fixer upper did not have a heat source when we bought it. Insurance would not cover us if a wood stove was the only source for heat so we put in a natural gas furnace which works very well at a low cost. The she shed will have a woodstove so if we lose power we can stay in there as a back up! Katie you are so right about being able to learn new things. I love KZbin and channels like yours that help us grow! Thank you for sharing! Stay Blessed!

[@jennifermunn6898]

Love your videos ❤🎉

[@tammyharder7488]

My first time here at your channel and I must say those are excellent tips thank you.

[@cathymiller6670]

Great wisdom!❤

[@Free2Praise]

You guys are on point!!

[@rastafam1146]

Im so motivated by you!! new subbie and I love your realness

[@teeadvocate]

Thoughtful and practical advice. Hope all is well little sis! ❤

[@MindfulmavenMoments19]

I think finding the right land to fit your needs and cost is a huge factor. Makes it hard.

[@BrendaLee-nv5hk]

Loving your channel! Very informative and touch on so many good points!

[@larrylezon1590]

Great video! We're planning on starting a homestead in a few years and you shared some very valuable tips and insights.

[@scooter6334]

Nice video. 😊 A little building tip. Only notch your post a half of inch. It’s not anymore affective. The inch and a half really weakens the a post. When it’s not necessary for support. When you have it fastened good to the post. Try useing a bolt. I do realize skews are cheaper. If you do that notch lower in the post. That’s where it will break. 😥 Again very nice video…..

[@WindwalkerHomestead]

Thank you for doing this video. More of us need to make beginner videos, or even tutorials on how to start

[@BrendaLee-nv5hk]

Love snuffy! He's so cute!

[@onusnous]

Tha I you for sharing your journey and valuable insights!

[@mmhh5579]

Wow such good advice! Just staring out my homesteading journey. No land yet but started my first garden and making a lot of food from scratch! Want to learn a lot more and will continue to

[@jensenfamilyhomestead4278]

When you were talking about buying land, one thought I had was make sure you buy enough land that you are taxed based on farm land not residential. For instance our rental home on the edge of the city costs a couple thousand a year in property tax, and it only has 1/3 acre. where as our homestead on several acres costs less than $40 a year in property tax.

[@georgewelford8648]

Liked and Subscribed. I really enjoyed the video. I grew up this way, learn more everyday.

[@DJ-uk5mm]

Love this well done

[@grrrrrlonfirew]

New sub. You go! Rooting for you. Love your content and attitude.

[@brendanmitchell3545]

awesome video and inspiring. thank you

[@Pinkfrogz]

What a great video! Yes learn to do repairs yourself. Snuffy is your lawnmower hehe

[@annehoward5803]

I agree with everything that you said. We are learning new skills everyday and are not relying on anyone else. We only buy if we have the money. Hopefully by Sept we will be living a much simpler life and growing and preserving our own food. I'm sure we will make mistakes but we will learn as we go. Love your channel!

[@HopesDewDrops]

I just started living off.. the..grid... this year with my kids as a single Mom in lovely Nevada 🏜 ❤️🫶🏽 starting up are small farm and homestead. But this summer season in the high desert 🏜 has been record temps of 121 to 125🔥🥵😩🫠 in our area, so we're going to move up north Nevada looking for 1 acre in small town with all 4 seasons and normal 98 degree weather in the summer season lol 😂 trying to find are sweet spot🤞🤞🤞

[@user-ce9oq1jm6e]

Love your advice

[@user-is6gn2lw5t]

Brilliant Vid.. Very educational. Thanks. New to you . Liked, subscribed and will share. Keep it up.

[@AnaViolinViola]

Love your video 😊!

[@darlenecarter7859]

Find a sawmill close to you and usually you can get a lot of rough lumber to make your animal pens ect..

[@lindanorthey6107]

This was very helpful

[@millersfloorcoatings]

This video of yours really resonates with me. I like how you really break this down to people who might have this dream as well but it may seem impossible. I admire that you explain how you should be patient, take things a step at a time, and always push yourself to continually learn and improve on one's practical skills and working on becoming more of a generalist than a specialist. Being innovative and figuring out how to get things done without spending a lot of money. This is the key to becoming more independent. Enjoy the journey and all the small goals and accomplishments along the way. You can stop at the end of each day, look around you and see your progress and the beautiful place you're creating. It is what makes it all worth it. Anyone can do it if they want it bad enough and willing to put in the work. It is truly a lifestyle. I want to close by saying that I would love to meet a woman like you with your mindset and dedication.

[@rachaelsupadventures]

Good afternoon Katie ♥

[@paulnandico2370]

Culled lumber at Home Depot! Definitely agree. When I see something, like the material we use for siding... in less than perfect condition, I find Glenn and he usually gets it down to culled price for me.😊

[@curtishar.8908]

Good tips!

[@nemanjagradinac5419]

Amazing advice! Wish you guys all the best! It’s amazing what you’re doing and I genuinely hope many more people will follow. Also, I’d like to add that although it’s a fantastic way to be a “jack of all trades master of none…..” it’s fantastic being specialised in one thing first, and then diversifying into other things rather than just learn a bit about everything. No right or wrong way either way you perceive this. If for example like me, you find you’re in the trades, and like me you’re a gas engineer (hvac), if you spend 10 - 12 years perfecting your particular job & skill set, you will inevitably work alongside many other trades and you simply can’t help but pick up on other skills too, whilst equally perfecting and mastering your own, just happens.

[@packy0462]

Great video, I'm 62 and staring out on an acre we're limited with what we can have as far as live stock. We moved into central NC, annd this year we started with chickens, and a few raised beds, and one in ground bed. I'm mechanically inclined s I'm a master plumber, but I work from home now as an mechanical estimator. I have learned a great deal from a lot of KZbin videos, new follower and can't wait to learn more from you. My next move will be more on the 5 to 10 acres and live in a trailer and enjoy my new life. I'm looking on land watch, market place and CL for undeveloped land.

[@PenniestoDollars]

Great points :)

[@xenawolf]

Looks like a very nice piece of property in a beautiful area, tn, fl and nc as you say are out of reach for most people, great move and good luck.

[@Wakeywhodat]

Sage advice! One other thing to look for while observing your land is what the water does when it rains. This is important when planning where structures and gates for fencing are located. You’ve done well for 3 months!

[@RetiredLovingIt]

Great information

[@NadesikoRose]

Thanks for the reassurance about starting small land-wise. I originally was going to eventually purchase 2 acres once I had enough money saved up, but then I found out that if you want to heart your place by wood and don’t want to keep buying firewood each year. Getting about 7 acres of forest to be your woodlot would be advisable, something I had planned to do since I want to as off-grid as I can get for most things. My mom is trying to convince me otherwise but I am pretty much decided that I want to heat my homestead with either firewood or solar power or maybe a combination of both. So plan on eventually getting 10 acres, which will give me 3 acres to live on and the remaining 7 acres will be my woodlot to carefully manage and care for

[@LegacyFarmandHomestead]

Hello from Crossville Tennessee 😊 just found your channel.

[@GenealogistBuchanan]

50 years ago I was in basically the same situation as you are now. Some things I learned: my siphon-jet type septic tank worked flawlessly when a neighbor's pump-out septic tank seemed to have constant trouble. I could have saved $10,000 if I had started with a drilled well with a 6-inch PVC well casing instead of my 2 previous wells and (and it was still going strong when we retired from country life 25 years later). A submersible well pump provided flawless service when a jet pump required constant service. We built our own house as a raised bungalow allowing large windows in the basement and an exterior door to the basement. If I was building now I would have a roof with a straight south slope for solar panels. Your preferences may vary, of course.

[@womanofwazo]

Love this🎉new subscribers

[@TheImperfectGardeners]

I personally just ended up with a farmer friend with whom i have done business for a few years, and now I have 3 acres to work and also have 26 chickens and it is amazing.

[@ronaldhurst6204]

Once you got the the word and idea of efficiency you hit on my favorite thing. I studied a lot on centralized fire places thermal mass use to regulate the temperature better and high efficiency wood burning like a rocket stove. if you build a huge thermal mass towards the center with a fire place on one side and wood burning stove on the other you avoid a lot of the over heating having that thermal mass there that also slowly keeps the place at temperature longer once night and cooler temperatures start to creep in. this eliminated much of your excess need for heating and cooling reducing bills and/or wood consumption. Passive solar home design helps also with south facing windows and just the right amount of overhang to keep direct summer sun out while allowing lower in the sky winter sun and warmth in. We have been given everything we need we just need to learn to use it efficiently.

[@rustyvaughn4304]

My wife and I are new to your channel and love what you’re doing. Starting with your budget workbook. Where can we find one. We are genuinely needed one and yours caught our attention. Thank you in advance.

[@nesadcruz7840]

Snuffy has a lot of available food but also a lot of work cut out for him😂 Does he need companions/ co workers to help him?

[@robertvanwar6970]

Thank you . I enjoyed each of these. Are you on FB too?

[@shellakers10]

I am so in awe of people like you guys! It makes me wonder if you were raised with more self sufficiency? I have 3 biological girls and my oldest one is a tiny bit outside of 40 yrs. She thinks more like you. I think because it was necessary when we were young and poor. I guess we hinder our children when we raise them by middle class America standards. Watching you, I feel like children are introduced to endless possibilities! It's good to teach them what their own hands are capable of. I wish I can go back and do it over, the right way! Anyway, thank you for teaching us possibility! ❤