Thank you so much, Curtis. If you're doing this for most provinces/states, I really can't wait for your Nova Scotia insights. Just moved back here after 12 years in BC, but haven't considered it that much from this angle yet.
Great presentation Curtis. So many wonderful spots tucked away in BC. Thankful you didn’t mention my particular area in this list, I do enjoy the peace and quiet.
As a man who was homeschooled 9 out of 12 years, dropped out at g11, then completed my diploma at 26 through ICS, with a 92% avg in 42 courses, of my own accord.... I approve this message!! The public school system has some serious faults happening and its making people insane. I couldnt stand it there. Way better off doing home correspondence or home schooling. Even self educating, which is probably the greatest strength you develop from homeschooling.
You are so right about that evening aspect. Our place is above Kootenay lake and we have a SE aspect. I cherish that mountain behind me blocking out that 7:00 sun on a 32 degree day! Also wanted to mention about the big and I mean huge ag in that Fraser valley. You mentioned the population but didn't mention that. Some property around Chilliwack might look attractive to people who don't know better.
: ) THANKS MUCH for showing and sharing! I know too well about the lower mainland / Vancouver where II am from, :( Left in mid 70's as it was too expensive and crowded even back then ! Too old to homestead now, but would like to return to B.C if I could : ) ALL the BEST and Cheers ! ! ! : )
I live rural east of Terrace and its wonderful Biggest timber in BC lotsa water lotsa gold lotsa wildlife, easy living when we left the lower mainland to go off grid we included natural food source fish & game. I found too many people south of kamloops and too many forest fires
Remember the medical aspect of these places. On the Southern border finding a specialist or advanced testing for the Rock Creek, Grand Forks area will be Kelowna. We have lots of friends driving from Creston to Cranbrook for medical support.
My partner and I are in bc born and raised. I used to grow up camping in bridge lake. We are looking to buy a property for self sufficient and homestead off grid life! With crown land surrounding our acreage.
Just sold my house in the Fraser valley and have been looking in most of the places you pointed out east of Okanagan lake. Prices are still a little out of control but this was helpful weather wise. Thanks.
Our local indigenous band was given 300 million dollars to buy up private land in their territory. I have a friend looking to buy a rural property here but everytime they hear of one that may be for sale they learn that it was already sold to the Haida.
I am on the outer FRINGE of the circle. On the border of zones and also the zone reference used here. I have plants I put out early and accept they maybe sacrificed. So far so good this year lol They are extra hardy with some touchy weather we have had
Anytime someone says climate change isn't real or doesn't matter because climate has always changed, I immediately become skeptical of anything they have to say because it shows either intentional dishonesty, or a serious lack of critical thinking skills. It's true the climate has always changed, but the levels of change we've seen in the past 100 years have only previously happened on timespans of 50,000 - 100,000 years. We're talking deep geological time here. Change on this level is the SHTF event that everyone wants to fantasize about, except it's not exciting enough. I think it's good to be skeptical about how the government and corporations will use climate change to try and centralize their control, but they wan't you to believe it's "fake" because that plays directly into their hands. Leaked documents from Exon's own research team showed they knew about at predicted fossil fuel induced climate change as far back as the 60s and have spent hundreds of millions trying to lie about it with PR campaigns since then. It seems to be working. Their profits are only increasing and their all making bunkers in New Zealand
Being skeptical is great. Look into geo-engineering. That's the real climate change. In the US, a state department document called Owning the Weather by 2025 and in Canada, The Weather Modification Information Act.
It's hard to break away from the indoctrination of the "experts". Humans contribute 3% of c02 in the atmosphere... the other 97% is natural from the earth. You really think our 3% has caused the increase in the last 100 years? We will rise 1°c in the next 100 years. We deal with wide fluctuations of degrees on a daily basis. North America's emissions have been steadily declining the past few decades. Canadian forests absorb 3 times more carbon than we produce. The "experts" don't include that into their calculations... they are just trying to scare you into a more controlling government and new system of control. There is a higher chance this whole hysteria is that we passed peak oil and soon we will need more energy to extract the oil we will get out. Once the ratio is 1:1 energy in to output everything will collapse. Which is why governments have gotten so tyrannical and are pushing for the 2030 agenda. They are scaring you that is climate but it's really oil is running out and they need to be able to control the panic.
@@offgridcurtisstone The NYT has a nice long read on your thinking, showing how and why you all are misinformed. Bet you think we've not been to the moon, the earth is flat and confuse US law with Canadian law.
@@Kita-Kamakura my comment got deleted so I guess it touched a nerve with someone that doesn't like to hear the truth. Have no idea what I was saying so I cant respond to yours. But you have no argument anyway just slander which is typical for people that have no clue.
Hey Curtis. I just bought 45 ac in Kootenay Boundary to off-grid. Your solar setup is tops. Any advice for managing timber on the property? My land was logged about 50 yrs ago. Also do you do any consulting?
If there are going to be foreclosures, i dont think that there will be much of a price drop unless it is clear title and bought many years ago. The banks always want their money and profits, so they are unlikely to drop its purchased price.
Thanks for your insight! Pennsylvania has/had a $300.00 exemption for homesteading. I lost my house due to this absurd law. I am actively researching homesteading places that offer the full property amount.
Avoid any areas within any city/town limits, some BC towns by-law officers come to your private property and say you cannot live in a RV on your private property. Cranbrook? or Castlegar? or both. I would avoid ALR land, who needs restrictions. In BC the 120-year-old mining act allows authorized mining companies to come mine your property, you can stop that by buying your own tracer claim, or keep bees or crops, then they cannot dig up your land. I think someone dug up Bill Bennets yard, he should have changed the act when he was minister of Mines. I was going to do a video rant about the clear-cut areas in BC, I have been looking at BC maps for 10 years and I don't see the brown spots turning green, good job BC forestry. Try and keep your supply route short, my grocery run is 22mins away. If you are elderly might want to get really close to an ambulance station. My price 114k for 4 acres close to Midway, have seen 80acres on Louise Lake 500k and recently saw 800000 acres for 500k in Bella Coola. Nice wide range of options.
Alberta is crazy expensive right now. With many people moving from other provinces (because of politics) the averages have skyrocketed. There are properties but all the good ones are unattainable to the average Joe without a massive down-payment. My 2 cents.
Land prices have doubled in Alberta. Alberta can't sustain all canadians will have take back our house commons . To sustain normalcy across canada again. Plus Trudeau is looking to destroy government in alberts, canada and the oil industry . He has to go.
Socialist that be Ontario or certain communities in BC . Trudeau is socialist. 😂😂😂Ndp and liberal alliance equals problems socialists. Thats the problem with Canada right now.
That is what I always call the Kootenays. I have been here since 1970. Very fortunate, but we are getting gentrified plus the bureaucrats are going nuts.
You should do a separate video for Vancouver island. You barely mentioned it. You should also discuss more city and town names that people should search when looking at property listings instead of just “these mountains” or “this valley”. Surprised you didn’t mention Terrace, Powell River, Port Alberni, or sayward. Also helps to include info like distance or travel time to nearest hospital or airport.
You know if you don’t appreciate audience feedback it’s best to ignore it because snarky replies just reduce chances if viewers subscribing. I’m not interesting in doing free labour for you but if you were smart you’d take my advice and the data points I already gave you (multiple towns worth researching).
@@shirleya-z794 she is clearly heavily vaxxed. People don't make any sense anymore. Sheer insanity. Thanks Curtis. Amazing how you have to tolerate that nonsense.
You lost me when you got political. Climate change is real: logging practices, that you correctly condemn, contribute to climate change. It’s all a system. You can’t take one aspect like logging practices and only pick one consequence like flooding. Losing millions and millions of trees to clear cutting has multiple consequences: loss of carbon capture; loss of oxygen; loss of habitat (not just for fauna, either). You types blame government overreach when it’s convenient but ignore it when it suits your agenda. You do know it’s government policy that leads to the corporate logging practices that are ruining many beautiful homesteading sites. So, you can mock government policies for things like education, and homeschool your kids, but if you just sit by and ignore government decisions on habitat loss then I think you’re not getting the big picture. Ultimately, I admire your backwoods grit and adventurous spirit, but wish politics didn’t enter EVERYTHING these days, haha. Peace brother.
Man I really enjoy this series that you are doing, very fascinating!
Thank you so much, Curtis. If you're doing this for most provinces/states, I really can't wait for your Nova Scotia insights. Just moved back here after 12 years in BC, but haven't considered it that much from this angle yet.
Great presentation Curtis. So many wonderful spots tucked away in BC. Thankful you didn’t mention my particular area in this list, I do enjoy the peace and quiet.
Politics are irrelevant especially once you retract from the system. Homeschooling solves 50% of the politics problems.
As a man who was homeschooled 9 out of 12 years, dropped out at g11, then completed my diploma at 26 through ICS, with a 92% avg in 42 courses, of my own accord.... I approve this message!!
The public school system has some serious faults happening and its making people insane. I couldnt stand it there. Way better off doing home correspondence or home schooling. Even self educating, which is probably the greatest strength you develop from homeschooling.
Politics isn't irrelevant. Go live on an Indian reserve, or a communist country and you will figure that out.
@@adamfoster6313... 😆😂🤣.. Because Communist countries and Indian Reserves HAVE NO POLITICS!!! 😂😂😂
Remember Waco/Ruby Ridge?
@@patriciaobrien771Yeah because you just do what you’re told or get cut off, sometimes cut out.
You are so right about that evening aspect. Our place is above Kootenay lake and we have a SE aspect. I cherish that mountain behind me blocking out that 7:00 sun on a 32 degree day! Also wanted to mention about the big and I mean huge ag in that Fraser valley. You mentioned the population but didn't mention that. Some property around Chilliwack might look attractive to people who don't know better.
We're in Wynndel (SW facing)… Curtis is right unfortunately, but we're not moving because we can plant trees ;)
I moved to northern bc from Vancouver, and I wish I had done it sooner
How far up are you? Is snow activities big for you? Cheers
Considering the same thing. How far did you go?
Where did you land in Northern BC
I am in northern B.C right by the Alberta border
Very inspirational. These videos help me through tough times.
What about Dawson creek area? Or fort Nelson?
Yeah this feller isn't as helpful as you'd think, not in this video.
I was thinking the same thing about area too
: ) THANKS MUCH for showing and sharing! I know too well about the lower mainland / Vancouver where II am from, :( Left in mid 70's as it was too expensive and crowded even back then ! Too old to homestead now, but would like to return to B.C if I could : ) ALL the BEST and Cheers ! ! ! : )
Thanks Curtis! Have you ever been to the Bella Coola Valley in BC?? It is a dream here!
Not when the Earthquake/Tsunami comes, your in danger zone
I live rural east of Terrace and its wonderful Biggest timber in BC lotsa water lotsa gold lotsa wildlife, easy living when we left the lower mainland to go off grid we included natural food source fish & game. I found too many people south of kamloops and too many forest fires
BC is so beautiful, and i agree kelowna is a great place ( i have family that live there visit them every year or two during the summer)
Kelowna? 🤔
Remember the medical aspect of these places. On the Southern border finding a specialist or advanced testing for the Rock Creek, Grand Forks area will be Kelowna. We have lots of friends driving from Creston to Cranbrook for medical support.
I live about half way between smithers and Prince George, most people grow gardens and quite a bit in green houses too. Land is reasonably priced
Same, Fraser Lake! Wish I'd moved sooner.
@@backcountryashleythat’s where I am too
@davejohnson8402 whaaaat!! What are the odds lol. That's awesome. Well howdy, neighbor! I have subscribed :)
My partner and I are in bc born and raised. I used to grow up camping in bridge lake. We are looking to buy a property for self sufficient and homestead off grid life! With crown land surrounding our acreage.
Just sold my house in the Fraser valley and have been looking in most of the places you pointed out east of Okanagan lake. Prices are still a little out of control but this was helpful weather wise. Thanks.
You use to be in Chilliwack, I recognize you.😊
Nope. Langley
@@i.b.lancer;
You've been to Chilliwack
@@i.b.lancer;
I remembered you there😊
BC is absolutely beautiful. We spent a bunch of time in Vancouver and Whistler.
Our local indigenous band was given 300 million dollars to buy up private land in their territory. I have a friend looking to buy a rural property here but everytime they hear of one that may be for sale they learn that it was already sold to the Haida.
Do you have a link to this?
I am on the outer FRINGE of the circle. On the border of zones and also the zone reference used here. I have plants I put out early and accept they maybe sacrificed. So far so good this year lol They are extra hardy with some touchy weather we have had
Anytime someone says climate change isn't real or doesn't matter because climate has always changed, I immediately become skeptical of anything they have to say because it shows either intentional dishonesty, or a serious lack of critical thinking skills. It's true the climate has always changed, but the levels of change we've seen in the past 100 years have only previously happened on timespans of 50,000 - 100,000 years. We're talking deep geological time here. Change on this level is the SHTF event that everyone wants to fantasize about, except it's not exciting enough.
I think it's good to be skeptical about how the government and corporations will use climate change to try and centralize their control, but they wan't you to believe it's "fake" because that plays directly into their hands. Leaked documents from Exon's own research team showed they knew about at predicted fossil fuel induced climate change as far back as the 60s and have spent hundreds of millions trying to lie about it with PR campaigns since then. It seems to be working. Their profits are only increasing and their all making bunkers in New Zealand
Being skeptical is great. Look into geo-engineering. That's the real climate change. In the US, a state department document called Owning the Weather by 2025 and in Canada, The Weather Modification Information Act.
It's hard to break away from the indoctrination of the "experts". Humans contribute 3% of c02 in the atmosphere... the other 97% is natural from the earth. You really think our 3% has caused the increase in the last 100 years? We will rise 1°c in the next 100 years. We deal with wide fluctuations of degrees on a daily basis. North America's emissions have been steadily declining the past few decades. Canadian forests absorb 3 times more carbon than we produce. The "experts" don't include that into their calculations... they are just trying to scare you into a more controlling government and new system of control. There is a higher chance this whole hysteria is that we passed peak oil and soon we will need more energy to extract the oil we will get out. Once the ratio is 1:1 energy in to output everything will collapse. Which is why governments have gotten so tyrannical and are pushing for the 2030 agenda. They are scaring you that is climate but it's really oil is running out and they need to be able to control the panic.
@@offgridcurtisstone The NYT has a nice long read on your thinking, showing how and why you all are misinformed. Bet you think we've not been to the moon, the earth is flat and confuse US law with Canadian law.
@@BrothaJeff Your tin foil hat needs to be readjusted, far too tight.
@@Kita-Kamakura my comment got deleted so I guess it touched a nerve with someone that doesn't like to hear the truth. Have no idea what I was saying so I cant respond to yours. But you have no argument anyway just slander which is typical for people that have no clue.
Hey Curtis. I just bought 45 ac in Kootenay Boundary to off-grid. Your solar setup is tops. Any advice for managing timber on the property? My land was logged about 50 yrs ago. Also do you do any consulting?
Hey Jason, I do. Email me at flpconsultants@proton.me
If there are going to be foreclosures, i dont think that there will be much of a price drop unless it is clear title and bought many years ago. The banks always want their money and profits, so they are unlikely to drop its purchased price.
Thanks for your insight! Pennsylvania has/had a $300.00 exemption for homesteading. I lost my house due to this absurd law. I am actively researching homesteading places that offer the full property amount.
Not enough information to understand what you are saying.
Explain more.
Sadly I live in California, any regions or counties you recommend Curtis?
Check epa super fund sites intentionally put on the water way heads
Avoid any areas within any city/town limits, some BC towns by-law officers come to your private property and say you cannot live in a RV on your private property. Cranbrook? or Castlegar? or both.
I would avoid ALR land, who needs restrictions. In BC the 120-year-old mining act allows authorized mining companies to come mine your property, you can stop that by buying your own tracer claim, or keep bees or crops, then they cannot dig up your land. I think someone dug up Bill Bennets yard, he should have changed the act when he was minister of Mines.
I was going to do a video rant about the clear-cut areas in BC, I have been looking at BC maps for 10 years and I don't see the brown spots turning green, good job BC forestry.
Try and keep your supply route short, my grocery run is 22mins away. If you are elderly might want to get really close to an ambulance station.
My price 114k for 4 acres close to Midway, have seen 80acres on Louise Lake 500k and recently saw 800000 acres for 500k in Bella Coola. Nice wide range of options.
Havent watched it yet, but if i had the recources to get started, itd be creston.
Alberta is crazy expensive right now. With many people moving from other provinces (because of politics) the averages have skyrocketed. There are properties but all the good ones are unattainable to the average Joe without a massive down-payment. My 2 cents.
Alberta is some of the best value in Canada right now for homesteads.
Land prices have doubled in Alberta. Alberta can't sustain all canadians will have take back our house commons . To sustain normalcy across canada again. Plus Trudeau is looking to destroy government in alberts, canada and the oil industry . He has to go.
I haven't watched the video yet, but I'm guessing Surrey as the worst place to live :)
You home school the kids or what do you recomend? Would think not alot of options far from society
I live in Alberta and im a socialist so I simply ignore our provincial gov. We live north of the Peace River on 4 acres off grid
Socialist that be Ontario or certain communities in BC . Trudeau is socialist. 😂😂😂Ndp and liberal alliance equals problems socialists. Thats the problem with Canada right now.
@@johnwinner8511 I wish trudeau was a socialist
13 is my checkin number 😊
Sure invite people to BC to homestead ! Most of them will fail and end up in Vancouver 😂
Dunning-Kruger effect at its best
BC is the California of Canada. Socialist-Liberal mindset, makes things very expensive.
Southern Ontario is the California of Canada.
@@offgridcurtisstone ....but without the weed and surfin'.
damn my no go zone!
slocan valley is the shire
I was through there recently lived there in early 1990s. Population has exploded there houses and hobby farms ontop of each other. To many people now.
That is what I always call the Kootenays. I have been here since 1970. Very fortunate, but we are getting gentrified plus the bureaucrats are going nuts.
Dmt region
Thank you.
You should do a separate video for Vancouver island. You barely mentioned it. You should also discuss more city and town names that people should search when looking at property listings instead of just “these mountains” or “this valley”. Surprised you didn’t mention Terrace, Powell River, Port Alberni, or sayward. Also helps to include info like distance or travel time to nearest hospital or airport.
Tell you what, you put together a bunch of data points for me and maybe I will.
You know if you don’t appreciate audience feedback it’s best to ignore it because snarky replies just reduce chances if viewers subscribing. I’m not interesting in doing free labour for you but if you were smart you’d take my advice and the data points I already gave you (multiple towns worth researching).
@@shirleya-z794 she is clearly heavily vaxxed. People don't make any sense anymore. Sheer insanity. Thanks Curtis. Amazing how you have to tolerate that nonsense.
🤔😟
You lost me when you got political. Climate change is real: logging practices, that you correctly condemn, contribute to climate change. It’s all a system. You can’t take one aspect like logging practices and only pick one consequence like flooding. Losing millions and millions of trees to clear cutting has multiple consequences: loss of carbon capture; loss of oxygen; loss of habitat (not just for fauna, either). You types blame government overreach when it’s convenient but ignore it when it suits your agenda. You do know it’s government policy that leads to the corporate logging practices that are ruining many beautiful homesteading sites. So, you can mock government policies for things like education, and homeschool your kids, but if you just sit by and ignore government decisions on habitat loss then I think you’re not getting the big picture. Ultimately, I admire your backwoods grit and adventurous spirit, but wish politics didn’t enter EVERYTHING these days, haha. Peace brother.
Ya, it's real alright. It's more like climate engineering as per the US State department document "Owning the Weather by 2025".
Alot people are ditching Canada . And i wont expand on what countries are the best . We either fix canadas politics or abandon it !
Or, just learn the rules and get around the BS. That's what we do.
Always one of these types.