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@issenvan105011 ай бұрын
Why are you cutting the trees?
@MrSkankaDank9 ай бұрын
I'm am glad I got to see this video. This whole time I figured you won the lottery or inherited a million and building something like this was out of reach for most people, very reassuring that it can be done by regular people. Thank You !
@rockinpranch817311 ай бұрын
I think a lot of people confuse KZbin with free money, more than a job. They don’t realize the amount of time, effort, and skill it requires. It shouldn’t be viewers as an insult, but more so as a job.
@StoneyRidgeFarmer11 ай бұрын
bhahahha...I spend 30 hours a week farming and 50 hours a week on creating content, as well as employing 2 others that help me with editing
@rockinpranch817311 ай бұрын
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer oh I agree, but you see the comments like I do. Mentioning KZbin money like it’s a gotcha.
@ortizfarm11 ай бұрын
Josh, much like you we wanted out of the city on top of your neighbor. We wanted to stay local because of family. So, we did some searching and as you would expect facebook was tracking my searches and put a piece of land in my face “for sale by owner & owner financing “ we purchased that land and started our little farm. Best decision we made. Price of land here in Florida went through the roof. We too ate our pride and purchased a used manufactured home and put it on the property and rehab it. Keep up the great work with your property.
@LoneWolf-cf5tp11 ай бұрын
Bought 120 acres in 2005 and built a modest house in 2007. Paid the land off in 2020 and the house in 2021. Greatest feeling ever to be out of debt. We never drove expensive cars and trucks or bought new tractors and equipment. Always bought used and older vehicles and equipment, so we were able to pay everything off. Biggest mistake I see people make is buying 50-100 thousand dollar vehicles and enormous credit card debt. Got to sacrifice the finer things in life and forget about luxury to stay out of debt.
@tomtruesdale690111 ай бұрын
Excellent video Josh, thank you for the information. My wife and I paid off everything we own years ago. It feels great.
@CircleBeeFarms11 ай бұрын
That price of land is amazing!! I live in middle Tn here developers are buying it up in the 80's per acre. I only have 43 acres here but watching videos like this makes me think up and moving would be a good idea getting back out in the country. Fencing is no joke I have ordered a Bell Tech auger nothing but rock here hoping it works out. Debt free here also only way to live keep it up sir!!!
@mcchupka97183 ай бұрын
Very helpful… wish my wife would watch this… as I have been telling her that it costs money to maintain our small spread of land and prepare it for a future homestead.
@erockhefleyjr685211 ай бұрын
WoooooooooHeeeeeeeHeeeeeeeeee!!!!Alright!!!!🤗🤗🤗
@ernieruss604411 ай бұрын
built my first house at 29 by last nail it was paid for lived there 2 years sold it did same thing 4 times and worked myself up and bought a small farm built my last house here and never had a house payment but a LOT of work because done it almost all alone im now 66 years old and raise hair sheep
@davidb116911 ай бұрын
Great video Josh! Thank you!
@teck64928 ай бұрын
Great video! Good advice all the way through, thanks so much for all your had work and for posting your videos. DEBT FREE!!
@ValhallaAwaitsYou9 ай бұрын
My wife and I arent in any debt, other than monthly bills (rent, utilities, phone bills) and want to buy land to start slowely building our own homestead but it felt very overwhelming. This video really helped!
@waxhawcreek171711 ай бұрын
Thank you
@richardbrookins540611 ай бұрын
You are correct about everything you have stated regarding property and associated costs. The land is indeed the cheep part, but so many do not account for the costs of clearing land, planting grass, fertilizing, fencing, water, power, fuels, and other general upkeep. I know what I spend on our 10 acres but I cannot imagine what your cost are. There is another thing to add about buying property in the country that I did not hear you mention. Getting a loan to build a house is difficult if not impossible because comps are so hard to find so banks will not loan money. Fortunately, we had paid off our debt and built our forever home using equity we had in our city house. It is indeed nice to be debt free.
@heloshark11 ай бұрын
You and Mrs. Stoney Ridge Farmer have done an impressive job developing and managing your property!
@osayanmon11 ай бұрын
You are doing great
@joesoutdoorexperience11 ай бұрын
Josh this was so informative and motivating. Thank you very much, my goal is 50 plus acres.
@TobyRussell5 ай бұрын
Thats an interesting hook. Here I am researching youtube video topics and find out your in my back yard lol. Great work!
@StoneyRidgeFarmer5 ай бұрын
nice!! Yep...just 30 mins north of greensboro nc
@anthonywebb641311 ай бұрын
Very good and informative video, Josh!!! 😊 😮
@dmark669911 ай бұрын
A lot of good information Thanks Josh.
@robertschumacher47211 ай бұрын
Josh it was nice to see your hard work and success and you sharing it with us especially give me the fox out there on the economy of it.. shows that with hard work you still can make your way in this country like no other place in the world.
@hammbone16123 ай бұрын
Been watching from the beginning
@StoneyRidgeFarmer3 ай бұрын
awesome!!! You've seen this place really transform!
@ServeNProtect11 ай бұрын
The farm is wonderful. If I were a farm owner I would raise lions and tigers
@dennissweeney774311 ай бұрын
Not new ! I try and watch everything! Love it from day one!
@StoneyRidgeFarmer11 ай бұрын
thanks Dennis...how do ya like the sneak peaks I'm giving ya! Members get early access to vids when I can get them done fast enough!
@birchwoodbarnstead466911 ай бұрын
Josh. Thanks for the video. This is what people are looking to view when watching homesteading videos. Long time viewer, first time commentor.
@KD-qt8vq11 ай бұрын
Great job Josh, thanks for the motivation and guidance.
@Daniel-_-.11 ай бұрын
Josh, thanks for breaking down the math for us. I love videos like this and it helps me put it in to reality that I can do this.
@RideFree111 ай бұрын
Great Info. Thanks.
@charleswise557011 ай бұрын
Thank you Josh! I may have asked a time or two. Great video! Answered a lot of questions I had
@janrobertbos11 ай бұрын
...NICE!!!
@paulferguson743211 ай бұрын
Josh I try to get out of dept . But Uncle Sam likes me in dept . Taxes take about half of my check each week . And then some . Unfortunately I live in one of the highest taxed states. It sucks when you’re trying to get out .
@mommchan11 ай бұрын
Really enjoyed this video.
@406regen11 ай бұрын
Great informative video, while im working the family homestead from 1911 it was all farm ground so vary little fencing, everything adds up so fast lol and yes creating youtube content is a full time job but i look at it as my journal, marketing the produce we will be selling or being able to teach people about regenerative ranching. Keep up the good work.
@yeboscrebo445111 ай бұрын
When I paid off my student loans and became debt free, I can’t even describe the elation, the liberation.
@providerwilliams519911 ай бұрын
Beard looks great
@lisaleeper939911 ай бұрын
You got a new bed? Its a twin size? Where is Mrs. Stonyridge sleepin!! 😜
@anthonye.c.592611 ай бұрын
Great video.
@Wasphamma11 ай бұрын
Solid video.
@carlfoltz424411 ай бұрын
Josh, thank you for sharing real information, wisdom. There are things here for everyone to learn, no matter what their dream is. Keep it up and keep being honest and open. We wish you success.
@taurota155411 ай бұрын
Awesome content as always.Thanks for sharing and taking us along
@ronaldcummings633711 ай бұрын
Thanks Josh, good information.
@SLH_Kevin11 ай бұрын
Thank you so much to talking us through it. Very informative and helpful. We’re in year one of our journey. Taking some of the same steps you discussed. We’re getting educated and finding the right income stream for us. Thanks again.
@Tweakedtoxtreme11 ай бұрын
Hi Josh, Here in southeastern Indiana, another big listing company for land is Whitetail Properties. Another piece of advice for buying land, decide what you want to do on that land before you buy. That way you can find the land that best fits those goals. When we bought our first land, we just wanted recreational land. After living on it for a little bit, we decided to make a run at farming (small crops, cows and horses). So the first land no longer fit that goal. We’ve since bought another farm that is better suited for farming.
@dougdavis443911 ай бұрын
Really enjoyed this video Josh. Great insight and sharing of information for sure. Living debt free is amazing, only need to be there once to decide to never leave. Wooooo!
@michaelblum622211 ай бұрын
Love this. Have you ever thought of writing a book 📙 on this subject? It would not only be a great book that takes a young couple and explain everything so there is no confusing the reader, but it will help out those that are just starting and explain the does and don'ts that you have learned already and some other tricks that will help them out.
@StoneyRidgeFarmer11 ай бұрын
yessir...I've actually gotten started but time is my biggest enemy....sometimes I just need a little downtime from everything...headed to the gym now to clear my mind and get in shape (other than round lol)
@michaelblum622211 ай бұрын
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer well, all I can say is that you definitely deserve it. You also deserve your love and life if and when you are can get some.
@TheTexasBoys11 ай бұрын
Josh, are your Angus Low Line?
@TitansNation199911 ай бұрын
Absolutely 💯 be debt free in your personal life. If you want to run a business with asset debt you can do that but make sure you're personally not going to take on that debt if sht goes down. Debt kills.
@dannymoore783511 ай бұрын
32 acres near me going for 300 thousand pounds agricultural land no planning permission for a house that’s extra 😂
@jaredmata34711 ай бұрын
Land is the cheap part for YOU. I farm in Wisconsin, cheap land here is 5,500 acre. Land that's got generations of work in it will cost around 7k an acre. It's like this in most of the upper Midwest.
@jvsmeds11 ай бұрын
Funny you said down the rabbit hole, I first found you when I got my chickens and was looking for advice on how to raise them for egg laying, I've been addicted ever since
@myleslawncare415311 ай бұрын
Very helpful video looking to buy some land in the next few years
@dogshouse111 ай бұрын
About them squirrels running back and forth in the road....... My wife and I call that "The Squirrel Dance". Actually, I have raised a couple baby squirrels. They are pretty intelligent but, easily panicked though.
@ecossearthur11 ай бұрын
So, we are selling our small horse ranch in arizona. We work full time, doing horse back riding lessons and horse boarding... We are making the leap..... Property is listed here and we are attempting to buy an ex cattle ranch outside of Lynchburg Tennessee... 70 acres with a mix of pastures, open land large hay field the rest is old hard wood trees..... So, man with a plan, brining hporses and we will offer limited horse back riding lessons, with a view to offer trail riding and tours. Bring in a few local bred Black angus cattle to get us started.... So just having our own feed source now is going to save us so much money... Here in AZ for the 32 head we have now have between our own 21 head then clients we spend 1K plus some alfalfa for our 1 cow lol My going back to basics will be getting our hay field and pasture extended with all of the wood encrouchments pushed back. We will then have the local State AG Forestry into assess and come up with a plan to get the tress and forest back into shape and have a future sustainable forest and lumber plan.... So many things to plan and work on. We are blessed that the State AG dept is hands on and offer substanial grants to help smaller AG concerns. They back this up with what the Call the AG extension plan via the TN University where that have experts in every field to offer help and advise as well as testing of soil etc..... As you say, ya got to get that foot in the water, have a plan and stick with it and be prepared to accept and take local advice, and also to perhaps deviate from your initial plan! Thanks for your channel and sharing with us all!
@ecossearthur11 ай бұрын
Just an ADD talk with the locals and neighbors... Everyone that I have called have gone above and beyond in offering help and advice... Local Realtor that I called trying to finmd someone to assess the property was awesome, no one had ever called her before asking for that service. Within hours she had some facts and figures that actual aligned with my non professional ones LOL The local AG guys super helpful, gave me the Cell phone number for the Forestry Guy... A phone call costs you nothing the know;edge gained is priceless.... I may have to start a You Tube channel in my spare time ;-)
@stuartsplace10011 ай бұрын
Hi Josh,dude,like the beard
@jalopyjoe448311 ай бұрын
Was hear. Woooo
@jalopyjoe448311 ай бұрын
Miss GBO sometimes. Went to UNCG and lived over on silver ave
@floydcalkins329811 ай бұрын
Debt free!
@TheBigmark7511 ай бұрын
Solid video Josh looking to do the same thing in the not so distant future
@JohnR996511 ай бұрын
On a serious question where would you be without KZbin in this situation?
@annmiller783411 ай бұрын
Great video. I love your creative and very smart acquisitions without going onto debt. As a mortgage broker and owner of several rentals, I'm always doing the rubiks cube to help my clients with financing.
@kdegraa11 ай бұрын
Grow grass for the first generation. Grow crops for the second gen. Grow fruit and nut trees for third and everlasting generations.
@jeremyshaw31559 ай бұрын
Am I correct in my thoughts that VA loans only work with houses? Not raw land or barndominiums? US Army Cavalry Vet here.
@scottsmith684611 ай бұрын
Hey Josh thank you for the video information great job with the video but stop picking on the squirrels I know they are squirrely lol but I love them they are my friends woo
@melaniekeen361111 ай бұрын
Rockingham County is getting expensive!
@jackieow4 ай бұрын
If you put in a dairy you can smell the dairy air.
@LeviHeatonIII11 ай бұрын
What is that attachment called that you are using to push ghe trees over? Is it called a tree pusher overer? Lol I'm serious tho. What is it called. Looks way better than using the loader bucket.
@mikedavis296911 ай бұрын
👍
@mkshffr493611 ай бұрын
landwatch
@TheBartman4711 ай бұрын
Where I live, land is going for $20,000 - $30,000 per acre or more. :(
@ShortbusMooner11 ай бұрын
LOL! You're looking like Kris Kringle! 🎅
@lynnbethea560811 ай бұрын
I have 62 acres I have a 25 hp tractor, I am retired. I want to clear some of my wooded land for deer hunting. Recommend hiring this out or working on it during my time? Very thick woods.
@OklaBoondocks11 ай бұрын
Depends on how quick you want it done and how big the trees are. If your health allows you to do yourself, your 25hp tractor isn’t the best as you are limited in equipment you can use for tree removal. I always tell people try to shoot for. 50hp min tractor as it is way more versatile than your smaller tractors. You can always break out the chainsaw too but then again, it’s time consuming and a slow process. Hiring out is faster but costlier for sure. There are two ways they do it, cutting down and piling up the trees and you can let stand for a year or so then burn, or they can pulverize into chips which is spread out over the area. You could do that then use your tractor to remove the chips with a loader and use in areas that are prone to washing out and or filling in holes and ditches. You really just need to figure out what is best for you in cost/time.
@ad101100011 ай бұрын
Dale Gribble from king of the hill brought me here and I stayed
@StoneyRidgeFarmer11 ай бұрын
okey dokey
@LIBRTY13 ай бұрын
When were you able to quit your job nursing and go full time.
@StoneyRidgeFarmer3 ай бұрын
several years ago...I farm and create content full time now...so very blessed
@jasonschell943711 ай бұрын
Are you still working as a nurse while maintaining the farm?
@jamesjessee406411 ай бұрын
❤️👍🙋♂️
@allenentsminger232011 ай бұрын
I can try to scrape the land to have a farm built Power and fencing is killing me
@JohnTalbot-k6xi11 ай бұрын
A+ Reality ...... this is hard work not Video-Land- lot of first time farmers end up in my region in divorce court.
@issenvan105011 ай бұрын
Why are you cutting the trees?
@brycehess670811 ай бұрын
The turkey is CLEARLY the dumbest animal ....they drown themselves in rain simply by staring up into the sky until they drown 😅😅
@mxlman2611 ай бұрын
Hey, now ith holidays came to My mind, isnt profitable to grow Christmas trees on your land?
@StoneyRidgeFarmer11 ай бұрын
Great question...here's my take...10 years to grow a tree that's sold 1 time per year....sorry....I just don't get excited over Christmas trees at all...I like the animals
@mxlman2611 ай бұрын
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer i didnt know those trees growed si slow..... I live at a desert weather and mezquite trees grow like crazy
@stevensaxon888811 ай бұрын
@@StoneyRidgeFarmerJosh can you elaborate on the restrictions you put on the 2 piece of property you sold?
@MrJwh300011 ай бұрын
Thank you for this video. Best one yet!
@paulferguson743211 ай бұрын
Do not get me wrong I pay my tax . To Uncle Sam but when I pay to Uncle Sam my state says iam rich so they tax me even more .
@jayroser987611 ай бұрын
You kind of skipped over why did you feel the need to spend money on the mega shop and buy all the vehicles that you have. The mega shop is not used for farm Equipment it's just a place to store all of the trucks. I respect you when you are doing serious farm work but you just drift off the reservation on some of your projects. Sorry but thats just the way I feel
@Juandoming3s11 ай бұрын
Josh- You’re such a bitcoiner and don’t even know it 😂
@petermavus413111 ай бұрын
City slickers need not apply.Your the Dave Ramsey of farming.You forgot your debt free wooooo.(by the way one vid on KZbin sez your net worth is 2 million)