Why we’re Moving our Family of Five to Start a Homestead in Arizona from Scratch | Full Land Tour

[@kenbaker4528]

Raising your kids in rural lifestyle is never a wrong choice. Your mental health will benefit. It will be hard work but very rewarding. It will keep you two close.

[@jimf.625]

"We want to be our kid's teachers." well said and nuff said. Good luck and God bless.

[@Melicoy]

Good choices. Here is some ideas. 1. Plant as many drought resistant trees. mimosa tree. Build shaded nursery Green the desert 2. Dont let any water leave your property. Check damns and holding tanks. Percolate and fill the reservoirs. 3. Chop and drop. Build up the land with bio-matter. All green and brown plat stuff stays on the ground. 4. Hügelkultur is your friend do it lots There is also a govt grant for beaver damns in AZ. Its funny but true

[@copperdeserthomestead]

This is all excellent thanks!

[@peterellis4262]

@@copperdeserthomestead A word of advice against hugelkultur in your environment. It's a great technique in places with good water. In arid locations it's better to go down into the ground, putting the woody debris deep. The increased surface area of a raised hugel is more evaporation surface in an arid climate.

[@gretchenburton7184]

My uncle had beaver dams on his ranch in Quesnel, BC. He was an engineer. The dams irrigated the alfalfa crops. This ranch began in the 40's.

[@patrickrussell1888]

I will be impressed if a beaver wanders up your ravine! That would be so cool if THEY figured a way to store enough water and greens to survive!😊

[@kenbaker4528]

All great ideas👍

[@borandell9915]

Well. I'm rooting for you. Praying for you too. When you are my age, you will look back and thank yourself for doing this for your family.

[@ninabooker2904]

Permaculture is where it’s at, no matter your climate. Wise decision for your family. God bless your efforts. ❤ sending love from Indiana.

[@TheMadManPlace]

Not exactly the "normal" type place to build a homestead but it will have challenges that are not normally dealt with here on KZbin. Wishing your family all of the very best.

[@linhaton4957]

I usually enjoy watching the Alaska homesteaders. However, I’m looking forward to watching the challenges from this part of the country. Should be interesting.

[@FischerRestoration]

That's so cool that you have family history there on your property. Pops had a plan for that land and now you and your husband are making it reality .. that's a beautiful thing

[@chetlockwood1491]

Pomegranates are your friend, they are drought tolerant, vibrantly green, delicious and nutritional. I recommend the variety "Wonderful", we started with one, it is now huge, we started seven more with cuttings from the original. The newbies should start producing this year and we will be overproducing when they all start developing fruit. We are in southeast arizona, east of Tucson and rural. Welcome to Arizona, enjoy the adventure !!!!

[@greensage395]

I was born in Connecticut, my two brothers were born in Massachusetts...my parents decided to move to El Paso, TX when we were still under 12, as all three of us were close in age. I don't know anything but the Desert Southwest, and now in my 60's I am very tired of it, it has worn me down, as a Gardener and as someone who Loves to be outdoors. I watch videos where folks just plant with minimal watering because of their environment, here I am strapped to the watering-can, otherwise all would be returned to the Desert in less time than a Season passes. I know we get mild Weather, and so Natural Disasters are highly unlikely, as most Storms just pass us by, but I am weary of it all. I now live in Las Cruces, NM, and it may be my last stop! Bless you and yours, it's a Harsh life in the Desert SW.

[@davidgray1515]

I visited las Cruces once. I thought I was in hell. I really dont understand why anyone wants to live in a dessert filled with rattlesnakes, scorpions and blowing sand hitting your house all night/day long.

[@greensage395]

@@davidgray1515 not to mention the Shitty City Water! LOL

[@lindacannon556]

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[@flower18777]

❤the mountains in El Paso on the northeast side

[@TurkishKB]

One summer I left a big Texas city and lived in the mountains in a tent near a spring. It was unreal. Me and my dog. I had to go back to the city for two more years but ive been doing it for 14 years now. never looked back.

[@nahuiollin13]

Wow, we are on a similar path except opposite directions. We are going from Arizona City Life to Texas Rural life also starting a homestead. We got bee hive, chickens, a goose and a small pond I built here in the city to get a taste of what is to come. Every few months we take our 5th wheel out to the land to work on the driveway and do dream walks similar to what you showed us, it is such a great feeling. We just completed our water well and clearing our drive way. Depending on the cost of power solar can be a very viable option for you guys, but with power lines so close might be cost savings to use utility power. Our cost to have power brought to us in Texas was going to be $25K plus monthly utility fees. I just finished designing our full off grid power system and the parts started coming in last week...

[@copperdeserthomestead]

Good luck!

[@Nana-zi9xq]

You and your family will reap the benefits many times over. My husband and I started 2 years ago. We are both in late 60’s with no experience. What a journey. My hubs regrets we didn’t do it many years ago. Many things in the city are considered essential but are in truth detrimental to fulfilling life.

[@searose6192]

Eudamonia( a life well lived) vs hedonism. The rural life offers the first one, a city life offers the second.

[@scottmcintyre5543]

Welcome to Arizona. Beautiful property. Best wishes to you and your family. I'm a new sub looking forward to watching your journey. I'm very pleased you're sharing it with all of us.

[@azprepsteader1803]

Great direction for your family. Homeschooling is an awesome decision. We down sized and have been off grid in the White Mtns of Arizona for over 12 years and have never looked back. Lots to learn along the way but If I could sum it up in one word it would be rewarding. Our sole source of water is rain water harvesting. Through patience and perseverance your family journey will be wonderful!

[@copperdeserthomestead]

That is awesome!

[@lisabethdavis2280]

The White Mountains are definitely a hidden gem of an area even if you live closer in for amenities.Still very affordable just to get out of the heat. Our agent, please refer to Tony's Everyday life.

[@J.Young808]

I was looking at Show Low back around 2017 and found a pretty large parcel (at least 20 acres) listed for $80,000

[@arizonabeaver3760]

Nutrioso? Do it now while you're young; you must be closer to good medical facilities once you grow old. Many homesteaders have to leave eventually because it is not for the old.

[@rhyde0731]

Carbon Cowboys is another great channel promoting regenerative agriculture and it’s absolutely possible to regenerate the land in the desert with AMP grazing techniques. Good luck!

[@CopperDesertJagg]

I’ll check em out. Thanks

[@chessman483]

We started 2.5 years ago. I see some great advice here. If u have money then no problems. The single best thing we did in our hot dry climate was starting our food forest. But but but, if u want to save years plant what grows real easy in your location, then incorporate other items. If your neighbour says grow passion fruit because they grow like weeds here. Then u grow heaps of them. Then u create shade , the beginning of an ecosystem. We found bananas grow like nuts. We had 6 half dead plants. We natured them and now we have hundreds as our basics. We have hundreds of passion fruit, grapes . All the above cost zero. We have added about 80 other fruits and half are doing well. Growing annuals are tough early on. Our place is completely transforming right now. Another year or two it will be incredible. We grew hundreds if not thousands of nitrogen fixes which created shade. Almost cost zero as we grew everything from seed or free cuttings. We grew QLD arrowroot and pigeon peas for nitrogen fixes, simply because they grew like weeds here. We plant, mulch with weeds or grass clippings and boom. Heat is a massive problem for us and growing 10 things early on and creating shade has been the difference between us and the other 100 people trying to do this in our district. Good luck. Trees trees trees, whether fruit, or nitrogen fixing , this will be the answer in a couple of years.

[@copperdeserthomestead]

Thank you for the thoughtful comment :)

[@leanneadams2549]

God provides where he guides !!!! Your definitely meant to be doing this and I think it’s beautiful and can’t wait to see your journey !!! I wish I could’ve done this !! And wow ! Girl you have the prettiest hair !!

[@jimrogers7425]

Let me tell you that LIFE ITSELF can be overwhelming. The best part is that you're all making the choice to change your lives and become more self-sufficient. It's not for everybody, but I DO believe that your sons will grow up feeling blessed for the experience of learning to be self-sufficient. Hopefully you don't try to do too much at any one time... and hopefully you can drill a well on your property, then create your own power using solar panels since they really make sense on an individual basis. Everything will work out... your sacrifices now will help create a wonderful bond amongst your family members. All the best to you.

[@copperdeserthomestead]

One step at a time :)

[@jackbrown7341]

I've been living off grid for going on eight years now... if you can refrain from going to town, you will do great; however, if solitude isn't your liking, you will only destroy what your starting, unless you have money to burn... Learn to stock up, and double up on main power parts, generators, inverters, and above all, water. Learn how to use a gun, and be ready for Anything. Teach your children the dangers of the area you live in, and what to do in those situations. Never take anything for granted, if its going to brake down, its going to happen at the most unconvenient times, like weekends or holidays. Backup systems are a must. If you make it, you'll love your lifes.

[@theannecrossett7761]

Over the years my husband and I lived several times in southern Arizona, urban and rural. We both loved the time we had living rural. I wish you and your family the very best as you begin your life of self-sufficiency and look forward to being an observer of your journey.

[@linhaton4957]

You have what it takes to grow your channel. Very open and honest.

[@mzfitmama2361]

Hi there just found your channel. We have a home and little homestead area in AZ we are near Tonopah Arlington. Buckeye is our closest hospitals shops etc. We have a small store and gas station one gas station town. We prayed so long over 4 years to find a property to have our own land and home. Praying for you pretty lady!!!! We are here if you ever need us. The best sunrises and sunsets, just epic. The monsoon last year was nothing compared to the past year before that. So much rain it was incredible God works so good!!

[@arkansasoffgrid6077]

Grow yourself some moringa. Get LOTS of water storage for rainwater harvesting. Solar should be awesome there. Back it up with a generator.

[@alittledrycreek]

We love the moringa trees

[@billcochran4072]

Moringa trees can’t handle even a little bit of cold, I found out the hard way, the one I have left comes in for the winter.

[@alittledrycreek]

@billcochran absolutely correct. Moringa hate the cold. We had multiple freezes this last year which hindered the growth. But they are coming back nicely now the temps have warmed up. Moringa once established can take some cold. They love it once temps are over 55 degrees. The hotter the better from what I've seen.

[@victorramosjr2445]

What is a Moringa?

[@alittledrycreek]

@victorramosjr2445 Moringa is a tree that has 92 essential nutrients 46 antioxidants and over 20 amino acids. It a very nutritional tree. It grows fast and likes the heat.

[@benzun9600]

Great work, we did that 7 years ago in Wyoming. Bought 40 acres built homeschool. Best choice ever for my family God Bless

[@tsm7964]

Arizona has the heat. Wyoming has the cold. Which is more hospitable? That is the question.

[@neev498]

Great time to get out of the city and be self sufficient. Praise God wise move. Watching from aussie

[@kathleenfalkner4478]

I’m proud of you all and for you! This IS the best direction for your family. I can’t say enough positive for homeschooling. You all will do well.

[@dburd58]

How exciting for your family. We homeschooled all five of our kids and seeing them now be great husbands/wives and parents made all the tough times worth it. Never quit on your dreams ❤️❤️

[@KarenSmith-ys3sk]

I just saw your channel today...Good luck on yall journey. I live on 4.5 acres I've lived here 30 years. I live near Las cruces, nm. I've raised 4 children on it with many animals to help the kids learn,teaching children the law of the land. So glad to see a young family on desert land as myself. I live 30 minutes from any city. I live off the land. Yall r so lucky to have an opportunity to try,learn,and live on. I've always lived on land,love the peace and quiet, freedom that I have. Glad yall are going with solar,and a well. Do plant as many trees around your home,will provide shade,a place for the boys to climb on and give natural beauty. Congrats!

[@lindahusson4206]

Hello, you just came up in my feed and I just Love homesteading channels! I am so enthralled with families that are doing this, I think it’s wonderful!!! If I were younger I would do it, I think it’s the best thing for young children to learn, it’s a very hard world out there and I think this gives them a great start, I just subscribed❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@roadtrip808]

God sent me here! I brought land in AZ last summer im in Wash DC debating what to do. my heart wants to homestead and move so bad! Worried bout my kids and how they will do with home school and no ppl lol been talking to God alot today and this poped up I saw a RV van soon as i hit the freeway as well I saw the US map sticker thing we all have in our rvs and it was so full it was a sign and this video and my hubby has that same truck blue platinum and a bird was looking in my window at me God always comes through guess we are going to AZ this summer! New sub here may god bless your family and your new journey!

[@copperdeserthomestead]

Sounds like you are listening to the spirit! Remember, rural doesn’t have to mean isolated. You can still find community in the country :)

[@Texasfishingfamily]

Congrats on the beginning of your journey. You will have a lifetime of learning and fun...and hard work.

[@Becky-tp7gm]

if you've been called to homestead, you will succeed. Beautiful property.

[@evamariegehrke8595]

Living intentionally and passing it on to the next generation. What a wonderful way to live!

[@BuckJones1909]

Being a self sufficient family is a dream of many, and your family is well on the way. On another KZbin channel it was said that another purpose of the rock damn is to slow the water and allow the top soil to be deposited thereby creating a richer soil. Thank you for your information! Be well & take care!

[@smallspaceprepping]

Hi! I just found your channel. I will be subscribing to it. You look so happy there. I'm excited to see where God will lead your journey.

[@rootinginlove]

We are in SE New Mexico and currently homesteading in our suburban backyard. We have been looking for land and dream of taking that leap. Following your journey ❤

[@tonirivera4962]

So excited for you and your little family! I wish I had done this before we got to be so dang old! Live you Jagg & family! Leni

[@safffff1000]

Good luck to you, I need lots of trees to feel calm. Check out Primary Water. Found anywhere. It is water coming thru rock fissures from deep in the earth. There are Oceans of unlimited water. Once drilled, it is endless and will never run out. It is not the water table.

[@donhgr]

That is one hot area of the country!

[@WindyYucca]

Looks like a nice spot. I'm outside the Willcox area on 10 acers building my house as well, all solar power and collect some rain water and I did hit water at 23 feet. Welcome to the area !

[@desertsunset8025]

The only question I have is how do you get through the summer when it's hot af . I was thinking Adobe type home to keep cool . Any ideas ?

[@WindyYucca]

@@desertsunset8025 I'm in an rv also while I'm building, and have a swamp cooler to keep the temperature bearable on the hottest day it keeps it about 80 inside. You guys will have to acclimate to the weather if your not used do the desert. I'm framing my house out of 2x6s and it's a passive solar design.

[@judithgreen-t3v]

I just discovered your channel. I can see the lure; the land is beautiful, and the price doesn't hurt the budget. I'd be a bit concerned about heat in a warming planet. It'll be interesting to see the type of homestead you build to meet those environmental needs. Best wishes to your young family!

[@thebusyzenbus]

Bravo to you all for making the change. We bought in Arizona in 2022. We are greening the desert too. Good luck on your journey 🌞✨

[@stephaniewilson3955]

If you do not know 'Sow the Land' I suggest you check them out. North Carolina is very different from Arizona but I think your husband might be interested in the engineering side provided by Jason, who also has plans (as in diagrams and instructions) available on his website.

[@CopperDesertJagg]

Thanks I’ll check the channel out.

[@homesteadingforbeginners]

Yay! Awesome! Congrats. I’ve been homesteading for 21 years and I still love the lifestyle. ❤️

[@nachogalvezantunez1915]

Wonderful Jessica! You and your family are going to do great and are going to be very happy, those are the best regards from all country people down at Mexico, blessings

[@paulsmith1411]

Great Plant lots of native trees and Plants to Help Protect Your new Home Sweet Home, many Blessings to your Family...

[@rebeccawilson4301]

Beautiful land. Thank you for the tour. Love the mountain and the sunrise.

[@adventurereadyoffgrid]

Just came across your channel, looking forward to watching the journey. We have a couple off-grid properties and one on grid property up in northern AZ. I quit the day job back in the concrete jungle almost 3 years back now, and i'm loving a slower pace up here so far, spending time with our boys and our animals, and planning to be on our main 40 acre off-grid homestead property full time early next year. We also buy, sell and deliver shipping containers throughout Arizona, please feel free to reach out if you guys need anything, its gonna be an amazingly rewarding journey .......

[@copperdeserthomestead]

We actually are in the market for a shipping container! Do you have a website?

[@jimkress5929]

That's awesome. I love Arizona and have been here for 35 years. I hope you are at a little elevation so it doesn't get too hot in the summer for you.. Thanks I'll be tuning in.

[@copperdeserthomestead]

We are thankfully

[@rogerkircher]

From scratch, far out and wishing you the best of luck.👌

[@reneeroberts6438]

You could not have picked a better time, and you already know about the monsoons and the Mojave rattlers. God bless you and your precious family!

[@rayfarrell9482]

Best of luck. We’ve been following Doug and Stacey for sometime, but this is going to be so educational and fun to follow along. Blessings from SoCal!

[@shellyn.790]

Im excited to follow your journey!!❤

[@GVPercheronsandCrosses]

Welcome to the neighborhood!

[@greensage395]

I notice several clips showing a hillside along the property...is that a Volcano? It really looks like one!

[@billcochran4072]

It’s all volcanic on the other side of the river!

[@brucethornton7352]

Congratulations on your new start! I hope to enjoy watching you all on your journey.

[@marilyn5208]

My horse's name is HoneyBear. 😊 I love the SW, but I am stuck in Oregon. Enjoy your new life.

[@cindygutha8124]

Thank you for Sharing your Journey to Homestead.Iam excited for all your videos ,so I can follow along.I think you have made an Awesome choice to Homestead.You all will experience so many different things living the homesteading life.Your children will have great times exploring and learning about nature and so many other things .I wish yous all the best and just know every Days anew day with lots tolook forward to on this Awsome jorney ..Good Bless you and your familly.🤗

[@Rosie-di6ed]

Welcome to Arizona my friends!you have not made a mistake. You’ll love it here. Specially, starting out the way you are. I left the Socialist Republic of California two years ago, bought an acre a home on land in Tonopah and I love it. Godspeed to you.!

[@victorramosjr2445]

Isn't Tonopah the Indian Reservation?

[@eddieandjulieklysz458]

That's great I dear you're all young so go for it. It is the best for children and eating food that you grow yourself.❤

[@tamakoa-homestead]

New sub here! We have done EXACTLY the same down here in South Africa and it's so exciting to follow your journey and learn from what you have done. Thank you for sharing 🌻

[@drknockers5716]

Looking to what Isreal is doing to green the dessert it working awesome for them maybe it can work for you good luck

[@audramoore8679]

How exciting for you and your family! I just subscribed and am looking forward to following your journey on thar beautiful land!

[@user-if7ue3lb4j]

Very excited for your family. Looking forward to seeing your process. Best of luck!

[@johnoquinn8458]

Yes, keep family close, very important. Best wishes on your journey:) I’m new to your channel but can’t wait to see your progress. Trena here from Florida

[@NWtoSW]

What beautiful land. Looking forward to following your journey.

[@LilyGazou]

It looks a lot like eastern Washington- Ellensburg. I helped on a 40 acre place on the ridge, helped replace a culvert. I couldn’t talk the owner into hugelculture or anything else. I do love the wildflowers.

[@Goldpan-SuntanNM]

Right on! Will be looking forward to you guys and your journey!

[@indianacryptid6020]

🙏🙏❤❤ I follow Justin Rhodes, Sow The Land, The Holler Homestead, Bri From Scratch. all homesteader families.

[@copperdeserthomestead]

We follow a lot of those too 💚

[@patrickrussell1888]

Dont forget TinyShinyHomestead and their great earth bag construction, solar, and developing rain water collection. Currently they have been on a community water venue.

[@searose6192]

Good for you, and best of luck with your desert oasis!

[@robertbailey8444]

Beautiful your young enough to take on such a venture we too live in Arizona not a native but been here since 1960 we raised our children 5 of them in the phoenix area saved a little money bought land in Happy Jack build a comfortable home where we can spend our summers in the high mountain areas. We have solar and wind energy that more than provides for our needs. Our water is from a deep well always cold clean and abundant. We enjoy all the wildlife elk, white tail deer, gray fox, Javelina, all kind of birds and a full complement of squirrels skunks and all kinds of small rodents. Most of all the clean cool air in a quiet setting. The stars at night are the best evening entertainment money can’t buy. Enjoy your journey keep your eyes and ears open for repurposed building materials you would be surprised the great deal out there. The Bailey family wishes you the best. Arizona is the place to be.

[@copperdeserthomestead]

Thank you 😊

[@col2560]

Solar is good, but its expensive up front, might wanna use grid power to start with so you have it for building. Good luck, new sub 👍😊🇺🇸🇦🇺

[@copperdeserthomestead]

Thanks for the great idea!

[@Edgewood21]

Howdy and thanks for sharing your new adventure. I grew up in Albuquerque and then moved away after high school many years ago in order to pursue a career. I ended up in Arizona, Phoenix area, where I lived for 34 years. However, in 2021, I decided to get out of that jungle, quit working, bought land in New Mexico out in the country and away from it all. Whether it's Arizona or New Mexico, they are the two most beautiful states in the southwest. I really enjoyed watching your video and I wish you and your family lots of success. I wish I would have made this decision many more years ago and so, you guys made a smart decision to do what you are doing. May GOD bless you as you get along in your homesteading. Much love and best wishes.

[@26skogen]

I envy you. When I was young I had a horse ranch and it was the best life ever. It’s a great life for kids and can teach them so much. When I moved from my home state I was initially looking for land until I thought about my age and what would be necessary. It was my “come to Jesus” moment. I bought in town and farm my city lot instead. I live very rural so it isn’t like living in a big city at all. But my dreams of living on more land is still there but at 75 I must be satified with what I have. When I am is high mountain desert too and I love it.

[@carolewarner101]

We're in the same spot as you are only in the Pacific Northwest! We're a bit further along in the process, older and have not kids. What a beautiful lifestyle you're creating for yourselves and your family. I wish you every success and blessing.

[@ruthstallings6677]

So glad I found your channel. Will be following your journey.

[@RebeccaTarkington]

Jessica!!! Your land is absolutely beautiful! Kellen and I would love to visit someday 😊

[@copperdeserthomestead]

Thanks friend!!! We’d love to have you!

[@dennisnagel4422]

Congratulations on taking the step you have taken ! Hold on to that attitude of " We Can Do This " YES, You Can !!! Be prepared to face some hard times, times where you may feel like throwing in the towel ? At those times, turn to God and ask for his guidance. Truly enjoy the quiet and the colors ! Having a mountain and a small river, priceless. You have a new subscriber, I'm looking forward to tagging along on your journey. I do have a small request - could you turn up the volume on your videos ? It's me, lol, my hearing is starting to fade a bit as I get older. Thank You and may God Bless you and your family.

[@inthegarden6556]

It's beautiful. Congratulations and I'm looking forward to watching your family thrive. Blessings!

[@daytonbrooks]

the time change issue is definitely a sweet plus of Arizona! excited for your journey, way to go! Nice video.

[@woodybogg]

I use to live between Los lunas and Belen and although I spent many days on the Rio Grand river fishing and traveling to Socorro and Elephant Butte Lake, It has changed drastically since I have lived there. I think you are on the right path for your family and also your freedom and peace of mind. I now live in Montana and would love to move to the desert in Arizona. Montana is very cold and the growing season is short. @ 65 and 73 we need to move to a more mild climate. Congrats on your Arizona property, I think you have made a great decision! I am a retired mason and builder and would love to help you build @ no charge just to come and visit for awhile and maybe look for some land to buy while we are there! We are working on selling our property here in Montana by Flathead lake as we speak. We have very much respect for privacy and property

[@mtnlayde01]

My first time watching your channel. Liked & subscribed 👍👍. Excited to see your progress ✌️👏

[@OutWestHomestead]

How fun. New beginning. I'm in southern NM.

[@Snailmailtrucker]

Nicely done... *It's great to see a Beautiful young family with Good old All American Values !* God Bless you, your husband and those great looking kids ! *You Rock !* Liked/Subscribed ! *FJB !*

[@janetkoball44]

Hi. This looks like a video I like. I enjoy family times and building and gardening and all that. I just subscribed. I'm from Central Oklahoma

[@copperdeserthomestead]

Thanks for subbing!

[@ceepark114]

I think I would plant some shade trees right away if you can water then, get drought resistant ones.

[@greensage395]

NMSU in Las Cruces has developed a new cultivar of the Sugar Maple that has adapted well to our Desert Conditions! it is called the Bigtooth Maple, or the Canyon Maple!

[@robinlanter4287]

Congrats on your new place. can you please trun up your recording volume it it really hard to hear you. we have watched several of your videos and the sound is always the same. thanks

[@copperdeserthomestead]

I will work on this thanks!

[@CharlesGann1]

Best wishes and bravo for hour part of greening of the desert! Blessings in the challenges and opportu ities ahead..

[@PICARDY610]

WISHING YOU ALL THE BEST AND EXTREME SAFETY DEALING WITH THE ILLEGAL POPULATION & CARTELS. BRAVE SOULS

[@dhlee75]

Thank you for sharing and the very best to you and your family in your new adventure. As a Floridian who lives 30 miles from the Gulf of Mexico my escape is also to the tranquility of my homestead in south east Arizona. The land will welcome you and your return to what I consider a very magical place, barren and isolated yet so full of life. Kudos to you and your husband for providing for your children, that which few will ever experience.

[@donnieallums4847]

Very nice spot . I subscribed and looking forward to following the progress. Keep us updated. .greetings from south east Alabama ☮️❤️

[@Brianna-dk9bz]

New subscriber! So cool, you've got guts! We live in Rio Rancho with 2 kids and life is such a grind, we hardly have time for one another. Good for you and I can't wait to watch more.

[@copperdeserthomestead]

Thanks for subbing! Hope you can find some time for each other.

[@RVBadlands2015]

I grew up on a lot,of average and my mom let my sister move on it. My sister destroyed the house I wanted to buy the land she wouldn’t sell to us. Then she lost it from taxes. I grew up on a dairy farm in Calif on fifty acres. So we found some land in Arizona with a house which needs a lot of work. My husband and I have lots of experience building . It has been on the market for a while. So wish us luck in getting it. I know you will succeed In your homestead you both have such a positive attitude.

[@TimmyCramer]

Must hit fossil creek outside of camp verde. Best amazing swimming hole in Az. $6 permit. Timmy C Arizona

[@copperdeserthomestead]

outdoor adventure recommends are always appreciated!

[@woodman1701]

Very cool. I wish you all the best in your journey. I hope your dreams come true.

[@thewfc11]

I am homesteading in N AZ. The peace I feel when I leave S. AZ and head to my land is so satisfying. I've been working the land, fencing, building structures etc for the last 5 years. It's not easy running a business and then traveling N to build. I/we, my tribe, head N about every 7 weeks and spend between 3 and 7 days. Slowly but surely. Congratulations on your decision. I look forward to watching your progress.

[@skyleen]

Very nice. We lived in Arizona about 30 years ago. Home schooled the children. (It's a wonderful life for children) Had some great gardens, raised milk goats, and chickens. I wish you well 🙏

[@pemman]

Great adventure now and ahead. Enjoy and do good. 🙂

[@melaniedavenport4869]

Check out Wild Wonderful Off Grid. They are a family of five that are doing the same thing. They are almost done with the home and are very successful.

[@linhaton4957]

I also really love Home Free Alaska. Down to earth family with lots of skills.

[@eddaniels3404]

Plant Mesquite tree & apple almonds. Etc

[@robertbailey8444]

I think at your elevation juniper would grow well it should thrive in your location and it will,help with any soil erosion problems you might have. It makes for a good hot clean burning fuel source as well