Recently i have been reading about modern homesteading and i would really like to follow this kind of lifestyle. I am about to graduate high school and then would like to move somewhere and homestead. Im saving up for a class from the Log Home Builders association to learn how to build a log home. I would like to know which state has rual land for decent price i just cant decide were i want to go. I believe that even if i homestead i would still need a job, but are there jobs that you can have in the middle of the woods? Does anyone on HF live a rual life? Any ideas or input are appreciated. :cheers2: :sifone:
You might check out the Missouri Ozarks, close enough to some cities to find work, far enough out to be remote, and still affordable. check out ozarkland.com
arkansas or missouri.. of course the web bots are predicting a major earthquake to hit there later this month so it may not be such a viable area in the future..lol also,yes we are about 90% self sustaining and have built our own log cabin off the land.. i would say we live the rural homesteading life....:cheers2:
Does anyone have any info or links to building codes and well depths in the Ozarks? Edit: that link from sandalscout has some good info. Thanks snadalscout I think I would worry more about the tornados and meth head rednecks then earthquakes in the Ozarks.
There is some beautiful country around the Ozarks for sure. You really do have to watch out for the meth head rednecks for sure. The town in wyoming I lived in for most of the last 2 years was over run with them. Despite my best efforts they still managed to steal about $1500 worth of tools from me while I was living there.
The meth heads are the biggest problem I have found with all the dirt-cheap land I have looked at. Some of the people that go and live in those places aren’t really the type of neighbors that are good to have around. I’m poor so I look around at stuff around $20,000 but usually at that price range I get out there and say Fuck I don’t even want to eat lunch here much less live here.. But I’m just not willing to go in debt especially hours from an economy.
If you would like to stay in touch I am next in line to take over my family's property which is 120 acres in Pennsylvania. I'm kinda at a standstill until that happens though as me/my family have different intentions for the property. But in the meanwhile I'd like to start networking w/ some likeminded folks. I'm also doing my best to study up on agriculture/homesteading skills. We live right next to a campground/lots of state forest. I am very interested in homesteading and hope to start a CSA/ build lil cottages to rent out here eventually (to help keep us on top of mortgage/tax payments.) When I find the right people they are more than welcome to join our community. We have six lots w/ septic/all that and plenty of room if you wanted to be somewhere more private. Right now the property is a lil' mobile home park, it's quite a mess from previous tenants/my father. But there is definitely lots of materials that can be utilized. It's gonna be quite an undertaking but where there's a will there's a way. I'm a stubborn determined woman and I truly intend to make it happen. I really want to form a good community down here~ Where we can have spontaneous potlucks/share material items (i.e. tools/books/such) when needed. Maybe set up a shared childcare system/eventually homeschool also. Well anyways it's just a seed in my mind right now but something for you/yours to keep in mind also. We can be reached on here or on Myspace (pm me if you wanna go that route) Doesn't hurt to keep in touch and see what happens..... I'm especially interested in eventually getting some folks out here w/ homesteading skills (animal husbandry, organic farming, greenhouse knowledge, mechanics, carpentry, leadership qualities) but anyone who is truly excited about these things/isn't afraid of hardwork would be more than welcome! love/light, Amber and family
That would be me! As well as how to rig solar panels and charging systems, and building wind generators from scratch, and building hydro-electric generators. And SpiritWynd knows how to live on that which grows naturally.
Very cool, well we'll have to keep in touch in case i need to pick your brain or you guys ever want to relocate
no, holidays have broke me so far, I'm gonna have to wait till spring to be able to invest in my westy
ummm... flagstone, hula-hoops, dreamcatchers, lots of 160 psi 3/4" diameter irrigation tubing, a singer sewing machine, herkimer diamonds ((come the end of summer))i dunno, I've got a barn full of random junk/tools/odds/ends.. anything you're particularly lookin' for or interested in?
Hardwoods, Antique tools, welding gear, seed, and probably the same stuff you're looking for. Things to set up a homestead
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There is land through the DNR in Alaska that you can buy cheap if you are willing to be a resident for a year. I believe that the Alsaka dividend checks were about 1500 last year and as high as oil prices were this year it could be more. If you are a Vet you get 25% of of that. I have to check but the land is 10% down and a low monthly. I am headed to Ketchikan in April I will check and report back. Or just go to the Department of Natural Resources Alaska Page. And check it out
