Land is under contract.

[@georgeschroeder736]

Congratulations and welcome to Maine! I moved to Maine last year from Florida and recently bought a house in "The County" up the road in Caribou. It is so beautiful up here and the people are some of the nicest you will ever meet.

[@RichardMcGrath]

Count your blessings! :-)

[@dougwaites869]

I can tell your a definite flatlander. Good luck. You have a lot to learn about the north. Get a 4 wheel drive pickup and drive in. Hopefully you will make it in Northern Maine. Except to burn 4 to 8 cords of wood each winter. Life is good for some in the woods good luck.

[@603outdoors7]

I agree, I don't think he fully knows what he's in for....

[@trishmadore2104]

You will learn.........when it's winter months for sure you will need gloves and or mittens, more than one pair, wear clothes in layers, if you have layers and get warm, you can take of layers to be comfortable, what you don't have extras of things, extra batteries, charged, can't stress that enough. Extra coats, keep that car filled, even extra package food so if and when you get stranded, you will need all I have mentioned!!!

[@Backyard_Chickens]

Yes, agreed. I did have layers on and I felt fine. I hate wearing gloves, lol. May have to get use to it.

[@banditshorthouse2846]

I think those are rabbit tracks

[@banditshorthouse2846]

I bought the property that you missed out and on. Love the area You have a lot more cleared land than the one I bought. Seems to be great people on the road so far If you see my red truck, say hey.

[@RyanAllen-h9c]

That's a nice piece of property. I looked at it myself. I wouldn't bother with an ATV. Buy a 4x4 truck and a 4x4 tractor with all the implements you can get for it. 35 to 50 hp. You can look at those Amish buildings locally there. From just a shell to completely finished. This is a very mild year. At anytime during the winter you could easily be waste deep or more there. Good luck.

[@carolwoodward6141]

Amen

[@Nomadahtous]

Yes we’ve had a mild winter is right…

[@philmcnaughton1510]

Congratulations! I’ve enjoyed your journey and look forward to you building your life in Maine.

[@JosephKealy]

Nice! I saw this on Andy Moore’s channel, congratulations!

[@purpledragondc7532]

Congratulations!!!!

[@albodss]

Congrats from NJ (albanian immigrant) love your videos and wish you the best on the journey! Further from civilization you go, more civilized you become ❤

[@Backyard_Chickens]

Thank you. Yes, I agree, least people, we seem to rely on each other more.

[@TheAccidentalFarmerat60yrsold]

Congratulations and good luck with your new venture. As a fellow New England, so just jumped into full-time farming at 60 years old I understand your excitement no guts no glory

[@Backyard_Chickens]

Thank you. So true, our dreams will not chase us back.

[@ojibway3]

Wow, very.nice, happy for you brother! Hope you have nice neighbors.. Now you're going to need a good, faithful dog, who will be your best friend and love your cook outs too. Take your time and enjoy every step of the way. Good luck and God bless...Paul

[@Backyard_Chickens]

Yes, I will be looking into getting a LGD. Yes, the neighbors are the best. I met just about all of them.

[@LoriFellows-n8l]

Congratulations! Can’t wait to follow the next steps of your journey.

[@markallen6119]

Love it! Congratulations! Part of your dream is coming true. We all hope for the best for you as your journey continues to sprout wings!

[@elfwoodadventures2103]

Congratulations! Looks like a great property. You look like you have enough downed trees for firewood for a few years. Best thing people told me was to spend as much of the first year just checking out the land. It's hard to do, but it will save you money and time in the long run...in so many ways. You definitely have the right attitude and "etiquette"! God bless you!

[@mckeoc]

Congratulations 🎉 I’ve been following for a while. I know you’ve been looking for some time now. Good for you 👍🏻. Looking forward to seeing you develop it.

[@Backyard_Chickens]

Thank you, blessings you to also.

[@robinfarrell5289]

So happy for you and welcome, I can't wait to follow you on your journey of making this place your home.

[@Backyard_Chickens]

Thank you. Yes, the journey feels like its starting now.

[@DanielLevecque]

Good Luck! Look forward to following you on your journey.

[@NEKingdom241]

Congratulations man! Good luck moving forward in your adventure

[@Backyard_Chickens]

Thank you, now the very hard work begins. One day at a time.

[@ncwomanparker1708]

Your land is beautiful in the snow. I can't wait to see it in the summer time. Congratulations 🎉🎉

[@Backyard_Chickens]

Thank you, me too. Can't wait to walk all the property and access what I find and what I need.

[@duboislegacyfarm]

Congratulations! 🥳 I’m very happy for you and all the animals! God is Good! 🙌🥰

[@Backyard_Chickens]

Thank you. Yes, agreed. I have prayed a ton.

[@duboislegacyfarm]

@ so many have prayed for you too, friend. I love seeing prayers being answered. It’s so encouraging and strengthens my faith. 🙂

[@cindygray4533]

Welcome to Maine ❤ looks good you will have fun. 8 year. Off the gride here,

[@Backyard_Chickens]

Thank you!

[@MoreThanASnapShot]

Congratulations, and good luck with the land. I have also just bought a property near Lincoln, which is why I was following your progress.

[@ccrawley4905]

The land is beautiful! So glad you found something….i can tell by your smile that it is exactly what you wanted! So excited for seeing you build it into your “home”!

[@cr4939]

Love the property! Happy you found it and good luck on your new adventure.

[@AtypicalOffgridder]

PERFECT!!! And you're close to Jason and Jen, I believe. I'm so happy for you!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!

[@Backyard_Chickens]

Thank you! If great to have good neighbors.

[@AtypicalOffgridder]

@Backyard_Chickens absolutely! Neighbors build community, and community builds unity. Enjoy!

[@wamajama1]

Hey hey, congrats to you, property looks absolutely beautiful. Well done. You definitely paid your dues making all the trips up there, my wife and I want to do the same thing we are always looking. Keep us posted and once again, congratulations

[@Backyard_Chickens]

Thank you. Yes, I lost count of how many trips. The 12 hour drives take a lot out of me. Best of luck and blessings on looking for property.

[@kathydeciantis5931]

keep the videos coming throughout your journey with the cabin

[@Backyard_Chickens]

Sure will!

[@SOMEOLDFRUIT]

Welcome! 💪🌲

[@Backyard_Chickens]

Thank you!

[@whoblowsthere002]

Congrats man!! This weekend, we just closed on our cabin in the Adirondacks!!! We had to settle on a stripped old cabin on 8acre, desired more but had to settle for the no mortgage being most importnant to us for now as we are still younger and mortgage-less was the priority. Super excited, my auto shop is under contract to sell (my mom is the owner) and im done working in 3 weeks!! No more work! So to speak lol. Excited, nervous but thrilled! Best of luck to us all!

[@carolwoodward6141]

Also, always have water, protein, carbs, shovel and a fire starter in your vehicle. From many years experience in the Rockies. Your vehicle should be considered a survival pod.

[@gustavoroth62]

wow wow wow I cant believe you're the lucky guy that got this property! I just subscribed, can't wait to see what you do with it. best of luck

[@louandbarb]

Congratulations! It looks like a really great piece of land.

[@Backyard_Chickens]

Thank you, I think so too!

[@DawnC207]

Congratulations!!!🎉 Welcome to Maine!!

[@billybobswood8153]

check out the amish cabins! that 450 will do you fine as a homeowneers saw. it's always nice to have a backup saw. get a smaller tractor 30 hp or so and use that for getting your firewood and for all the other stuff you'll need it for! good luck with the blackflies! haha

[@Backyard_Chickens]

Thank you. Trackor at some point will be nice to have. I want a big ATV with a plow and trailer at first. At some point, I'm sure I will need more. Blackflies are everywhere, they were really bad in MD this year.

[@billybobswood8153]

@@Backyard_Chickens good luck!!! i' from the steuben area over by milbridge! currently in nh for 50 yrs! moved here for work! got tired of digging clams and bloodworms and pulpwood in the winters!

[@MasonMcGowan95]

Love it! So excited for your opportunity, and can't wait to make the move up as well!

[@Backyard_Chickens]

Thank you. Now the hard work begins.

[@bakerfamilyadventures6540]

Congratulations! Maybe we'll see ya up there this summer when we move up there!

[@davemcavene]

You got some solid neighbors there man! Thats an amazing piece of property and you will have your work cut out for you for sure. Looking forward to seeing how you develop your new homestead! Congratulations brother

[@paulacook5854]

What a beautiful piece of property

[@ajcrum3689]

Wow Congratulations 🍾🎉🎈 i’m so happy for you ! now the adventure begins . we own several houses in several states so i’m always working on a project 😂 this weekend we put a back splash on our kitchen wall and i took 2 can lights out and putting 2 hanging pendants lights in . i also sanded down our island and i’m going to paint it and we are putting a wood molding on it i have a design in mind . will put a new black faucet in and new appliances and paint cabinets it will look so much better . i cannot wait to see what all you do .

[@Backyard_Chickens]

Thank you. Yes, now I will have tons of do, lol. Good luck!

[@Keeperofthehounds]

Good for you!!! Maybe I'll run into you sometime. I'm moving to that area in a couple of months. Congrats again!!🎉

[@Backyard_Chickens]

Thank you. Yes, be nice to meet my neighbors.

[@my4everhome]

Congratulations 🍾🎊🎉🎈

[@erwinaddison2030]

Nice land! I can see you living there with your chickens. You gotta get a dog😊 and a truck! Gotta have a good dog and a good truck!

[@Backyard_Chickens]

Thank you. That is what everyone keeps telling me, truck, dog, tractor, etc.

[@rodneygetchell]

Congratulations my friend!! You’ll learn everything you need to know in time. I would be happy to try and answer any questions that I’m able to.

[@mickpowell8391]

Congrats! You found a great piece of land. Much of the land for sale in Maine is "sloping", wet, dense and not real conducive to developing. But that is clearly a beautiful piece of property. I am looking forward to following your journey!

[@filomenaregan1537]

Congratulations, looking forward to your new adventures 😊

[@DeanFamilyAcres]

Appreciate the tour! Excited to see how you progress!

[@MyHandleOnYouTube]

Congratulations! Haven't finished watching the video yet, but I wanted to jump on and tell you that! (I watch the videos on my TV and use my phone to comment.) I hope everything goes well and it's smooth sailing throughout the whole process!

[@Backyard_Chickens]

Thank you. I will take one day at a time, with a bunch of prayer.

[@marciasilva6370]

Congratulations ! love it !

[@3172bees]

I’m about an hour north of you near Ashland. I’ve been up here since 2017. I came from way down south in the white mountains of New Hampshire. The land here is flatter than I was used to to and there arnt as many bears but there are lots of moose. I just subscribed to your channel so I can follow your progress. I have a few chickens and lost almost all of them to coyotes and raccoons. I see lots of rabbit tracks on your video so you will have lynx too. They are like a big bobcat with snowshoe feet. You will have moose on land like that and they are pretty calm unless you get in their space. Just like everything else they are more dangerous with young in the spring and rut in the fall. Be sure not to cut down your healthy oak and maple trees. I have a utube channel that I post things on. Videos of my place and local stuff. Not a serious channel but I have fun doing it. I recommend being prepared to get pics of the aurora and a trail cam or 2 so you can see what’s walking around at night out there. The mosquitoes here are so big they need to file a flight plan with the FAA so be prepared. The clouds of black flies will show up first. Be prepared.

[@Backyard_Chickens]

Thanks for the heads up, much appreciated.

[@saltytbone]

I watched the Realtor's video of this property recently. Nice looking lot. Congratulations!

[@0004612]

Yes, Rick is a great realtor!😊

[@amandamonteith761]

Welcome to the area from Houlton! I hope you turn your dreams to reality! Definitely look into a vehicle with more ground clearance! Cars are fine for around town, but an suv or pickup would be a better vehicle for accessing this property. Mud season is no joke, 4wd capability is better to have and not need, than need and not have....

[@tedrichards683]

Congratulations to you! Very nice property!

[@North_ofthe_GoldenRD]

Congratulations!!! Welcome to Maine!!!

[@Backyard_Chickens]

Thank you!

[@maxxspott1631]

Congratulations and welcome to our town. Best of luck look forward to meeting

[@JimTexas806]

Awesome, I knew you loved this one! And a bonus you get great people in your neighborhood!

[@rolandv.d.abeelen7950]

Hello to Maine, hallo rodney, This is great i love your channel . Nice peace of land Greetings from Roland from Germany

[@onthehillhomestead207]

Congratulations welcome to Maine! That looks like a property, Rick Theriault was selling! Great guy!

[@Backyard_Chickens]

Thank you. Yes, it was his listing.

[@traceyrobitaille7893]

Congratulations, and welcome to Maine!

[@Backyard_Chickens]

Thank you!

[@andrewpotter2285]

Awesome 👋🏻😎 New adventure

[@Backyard_Chickens]

I'm sure of that, lol.

[@dannyknapp515]

Very nice! That will be such a great area to set up and have privacy . My parents are north of you in fort Fairfield beautiful area enjoy 👏

[@RichardMcGrath]

WOW! Time to start looking for a livestock guardian puppy! They could live in your travel trailer with you until you get your cabin! :-)

[@Backyard_Chickens]

Yes, one step at a time. I will need a truck and get my travel trailer moved first. Once I am there full time, then I will look into a LGD.

[@deeflorindo781]

Great Pryneese I got mine. ❤

[@RichardMcGrath]

@ Agree. Only negative is they love to wonder off.

[@dfoltz268]

Super happy for you and your Chickens! Looks like a great place to set up a homestead! Your right about moving fast! The property we close on next week I saw posted Friday night at 7pm. I bought a ticket for 5am, drove another 6hours and was looking at it 20hours and 1500 miles later and was already behind multiple people. If i wasnt paying cash i wouldnt have gotten it for sure! Will look forward to seeing you in town in the coming years and say hi!

[@Backyard_Chickens]

Thank you, I'm sure the hens will love all the bugs they will find on the property. I'm happy you got the land. Wow, that was a long drive. I drive 12 hours and they are brutal at times.

[@dfoltz268]

@ yeah and you did it many times , but that’s what it takes these days! It’s 1500 mile to our new property and I’ll drive it at least twice this year and a few times next before we can close up shop here in Florida. That’s the price we are willing to pay for peace and solitude and the ability to just be as self sufficient as possible.

[@BroknlukCyr-t3e]

I know from your videos that you like to wear shorts and I want to recommend Under Armor Cold Gear for you. Especially if you’re outside building a new hen house in cold weather, or cutting firewood, etc. Congrats, the barn and land looks great.

[@Backyard_Chickens]

Ok, thanks, Ill take a look at them. Yes, I think the hens will enjoy the barn.

[@reelvoice]

Congrats from Southern Maine!

[@leemarievincent3258]

Congratulations , Welcome to Maine

[@Backyard_Chickens]

Thank you!

[@ladyjay6741]

So happy for you. God bless. Hello from MIchgan.

[@Backyard_Chickens]

Thank you, and God bless you too.

[@michaelcarron3418]

Good for you, well done. Once you get the camper up there you will have a base to work out of. How far is Holton from the property? How close is the gas station? How long does it take to get to Holton from your new property? You think about giving it a name yet?

[@ljracer711]

Congrats!! You jumped on that quick! I saw it a couple days ago, and saw that it was “contingent”. Going to be a great property, close to Jay & Jen!! 👏🏻

[@consueloverestin8499]

Your dream come through. Look really nice.

[@Backyard_Chickens]

Thank you. Yes, it's a nice piece of property.

[@streetwisemusicinstruction302]

Your are killing it! Congrats!

[@Backyard_Chickens]

Thank you!

[@GGMASherry]

Glad you found a property! Congratulations!

[@michaelcarron3418]

Check the elevation of the highest point on property, then see if there was ever a flood problem and the road in to the property. Is it one way in and out?

[@JulieCrawford-l8r]

Looks great! Nice and flat and cleated!

[@Swampyankeehomestead]

Saw this on Ricks channel. Was thinking about putting an offer on it myself. Just waiting till next summer. Have some loose ends to tend to first. Good for you guy nice bit of property.

[@banditshorthouse2846]

Yeah Busy road for KZbin..

[@truth_farmer]

Always own 2 chain saws, so when you head out, you always have 2 saws all sharpened up

[@jjl499]

Congrats brother! I just looked at a 30acre property in nh. I’m still looking! Congrats be safe brither

[@Backyard_Chickens]

Thanks. I am sure you will find your land soon. Just keep looking and some prayer can’t hurt either. Good luck!

[@nathanchagnon6293]

Hope you dont mind hard work. Gotta toughen up if you wanna build something from scratch up here. Looks like you got a good start to a road and deep pockets to get things done. Get used to being alone and tired. Find out what ur made of in our solitude

[@Backyard_Chickens]

Agreed. I’m looking forward to keeping busy. Been thinking this through for a long time.

[@jumpin4joync]

Congratulations!

[@linannskillings5050]

Awesome find.welcome to maine. Im in southern maine,

[@Backyard_Chickens]

Thank you. I drive through southern Maine, lol. I'm sure I will get down to Bangor every couple of months for supplies.

[@linannskillings5050]

@Backyard_Chickens like 10mins to rochester nh.im in york countyi was born in bell aire in md lived in aberdeen; clinton.prince frederick .

[@ranger4327]

Congrats !! I would look into hiring forestry mulcher and have them zip around where you intend to put your camp. You would be done with clearing in 1 day or 2, instead of years. They aint cheap, but you will be happier with that I am sure. They will turn everything into fine chips in the ground and you wont get much sprouting. For what its worth !! Good Luck...

[@Backyard_Chickens]

I may look into that. I do plan to chop at much wood as I can. Plan to have at least two cord avaliable. I will know much more in the spring when I can do a better inventory of the land.

[@jdollar5852]

@@Backyard_Chickens I would plan on having 4-6 cords. There's no such thing as "too much firewood" but there's certainly a thing called not having enough. I hired a friend with a forestry mulcher to do a trail around our property in Georgia. He charged $200 an hour and did in three hours what would have taken me 3 months with chainsaws and a tractor.

[@susangantzler7786]

Congratulations you did it !! I hope it’s all you hope it will be and more .

[@karenmerhalski9406]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

[@cindypowers2593]

Congratulations I’m glad you finally found your piece of property

[@christophere9200]

Congratulations I have enjoyed the search.

[@Backyard_Chickens]

Thank you, happy to hear that.

[@Downeastwaves]

Congratulations 🎉 welcome to Maine. We are practically neighbors, we are in Houlton. Lots of good shopping in Houlton. Dollar Tree has some nice fleece gloves for 1.25!

[@amandamonteith761]

Hello fellow Houlton resident! 😊

[@ocean1233]

EXCELLENT!! 🎉🎉🎉You have a good amount of fairly cleared flat space at this part of your property. Very Exciting time!! 🎉Congratulations... so much to look forward to!

[@Backyard_Chickens]

Yes, great timing, what a blessing. I do like the open front 5 acres.

[@ocean1233]

Bonus having a pretty good size bldg. there already. Looks like its in fairly good condition from here. It sure will come in handy.

[@x1777-x]

Congratulations. It’s a beautiful property. It’s nice that some clearing has been done. A lot of positives with that property. I have a few tips that you probably already know. Take your time and enjoy the journey. Your chainsaw should be good enough. You might want to get skilled at sharpening the chain and having a few brand new chains on standby. Keep the chain sharp. A dull chain ain’t going to work no matter how powerful the saw is. Wear chainsaw chaps and proper safety gear. God is with you. ✝️🙏❤️

[@Backyard_Chickens]

Thank you. I do have some practice with chainsaws but its been a number of years. I will get use to cutting again. Yes, I do plan to be a safe as I can. God bless.

[@donaldauclair627]

Congratulations.... I bumped in to you at Kennebunk rest stop Friday.

[@garrymoore6126]

Congratulations, welcome ta Maine, "The Way Life Should Be".

[@Backyard_Chickens]

Thank you!. Yes, I enjoy the Maine welcome sign everytime I cross the bridge.

[@tn65s]

It's tractor time 60+hp don't mess with the minis. A good used Kubota, Deere or New Holland 4x4 with cab and loader, the implements will come as needed.

[@thomasmeagher4801]

After I saw this property come up on my alerts, I knew this was the one you were targeting, especially after our messaging on last weeks video of you not seeing it and a friend sending you a video.... I knew it was it...I was a little concerned on the recent logging of the property but congratulations to you

[@towniepats4409]

Congratulations on the property. Beautiful country in Houlton.

[@Backyard_Chickens]

Agreed, the drive north on route 1 has a ton of great views.

[@mikekrug6130]

Congrats. Beautiful property. Just enough trees. My property is down by Milo and thick with trees, that I need to cut down to start building this summer.

[@owenp7644]

Beautiful spot, congrats sir!

[@MikeL-vu7jo]

Great piece of land with barn looks to be in nice shape a four wheel drive with camper would come in handy at some point thanks

[@mitchbeck3625]

Congratulations! Welcome to Northern Maine.

[@michaelcarron3418]

First thing to do is build an out house. Where do plan to drill the well. Make a rough plot plan on where the cabin and any wood sheds.

[@gloriawestmoreland1602]

Looks awesome

[@JohnJones-vx7cr]

Congratulations! Nice slice of property. You asked about house placement, I’d make it close to the barn with in close walking. There is a place in Houston that builds tiny houses. You’re going to love it. You need a truck and a compact tractor, for sure. Honk when you go through Clinton, LOL.

[@amandamonteith761]

Actually tiny homes of Maine relocated after the fire at the airport hanger, I've heard they were possibly selling to Hancock lumber. BUT we do have Amish in Hodgdon and Smyrna that build storage 'sheds' that you can have built to suit your needs.

[@vorrias65]

Congratulations my friend I wish you the best of luck when it’s time for you to look at some type of cabin or camp you might want to go online and look at hill view mini barns that’s where I bought my cabin it’s a good place to start take care