After moving to the country 10 years ago and establishing our current homestead, we are planning to build an off grid home and establish a new homestead on a property about 3 miles from our current location. This is the first episode in what will be many videos on how it all happens. We are estimating 1-2 years before we actually move in.
In this episode I am clearing out buckthorn to open up the build site so we can at least conceptualize how things will be.
Lot’s of work to do in establishing the new homestead, including:
-Getting surveys done
-Town and county approvals
-Building a driveway, a really long one! 3300ft
-Making an off grid home -Building a garage
-Building a solar power array and off grid energy setup
-Fences for cows, goats, horses, and alpacas?
-Planting an orchard, vineyard, and wildflower garden
-Setting up a bee hive
-Transplanting my entire workshop and sawmill
-And likely…much much more!
I will try to be as transparent as possible with the steps involved and the costs associated with everything in case you decide to do this someday 🙂
Thanks for watching! driftlessinwi