Funny thing in Norway you have a goverment regulated zoning that forces you to farm the land. Thats what makes zoning easy for us. I just bought a 107 acre homestead and im moving 7th of august :D Much love from Norway
This is one of the most informative videos on homesteading - if not *the* most informative - I've seen. I spent the last hour pausing, playing back & frantically scribbling notes. You touched on a lot of things other videos haven't...and which I would never have thought of myself. Thank you!
Great video Renee. This is the best video I've seen on purchasing a homestead. Keep "preaching" away. Great advice to purchase the most you can afford, just remember the larger the homestead, the greater your expenses. Large parcels of land require bigger & more equipment. I know you've done a great video on this as well Thank you for sharing your knowledge
When discussing the property size there is one thing most people forget or do not think about, sewage. When homesteading there is a good chance you will choose a property that is not tied to public sewer systems. If you are required to install a holding tank and a septic field/mound you will most likely require at least 2 acres to accommodate the system and dwelling. The area of the field will also have a weight restriction, especially in colder climates as frost will be pushed down and cause freeze ups if heavier animals are allowed to walk on it. This may require you to purchase a larger plot than anticipated.
Another wonderful information packed video! I've heard a couple channels that ran into this situation. I would be naive and think that because they have animals or the neighbors do. Many key points. This is extremely helpful to me for my future use. Thanks!
I hope folks will watch this and learn. Unfortunately it appears most have to learn the hard way and at the expense of infrastructure, forfeiture if animals and angry neighbors. And to boot they have to move.
Crucial information for all potential homesteaders! Be sure to ask your Realtor if there are any covenants on the deed and, if there are, study them carefully. Their stipulations supersede any comparable zoning laws. My covenants state that I can keep a maximum of four horses on my property -- two less than the county zoning laws allow on a parcel the size of mine. The covenants on my neighbor's land say nothing about horses but prohibit him from keeping pigs on the property.
I really enjoyed the video, I've been searching for property 2 years now. Your knowledge has enlighted me on areas I was unaware of, thank you so much for educating me.
Love your post and I learned a lot. Thank you. it has become comon, the more freedom you want, the more others work as hard as they can to prevent you from having your dream come to life.
This video is an INVALUABLE resource! As someone like me who grew up in mostly cities, with a brief respite on a 2 acre nature reserve, I never considered many of the things you've mentioned in this video. I just subscribed, and look forward to watching more of your videos! Hopefully in the next 5 years, I can work to start my own homesteading efforts :)
Thank you, Renee! Great info for me...we are just at the beginning stages of looking for our property. Currently on a 1/2 acre lot in a "country" subdivision.
@Jack Van Berg what if none come along? hard for me to identify with "we" when i had no prior knowledge and the system i got my knowledge from gives me no ability to make informed decisions on governance, finance, or self sufficiency. i do honestly hope you feel "truly" represented by you representative and that he/she is not displaced in your lifetime
@Jack Van Berg everyone is indoctrinated in this country. No one thinks, acts or believes as a freeman. Those few of us who do are considered "radicals".
I remember a video you did a couple of years ago that was similar.....but you're right people still need to hear the information. We bought our property two years ago, 2 acres with the potential for eight more....zoned agriculture and can have up to nine animal units on the 2 acres! Exciting but we made sure through the township office
I'm glad our area doesn't have as strict of regulations as you speak of! Our subdivision (very rural acreage) does not allow trailers as homes or homes with a tar paper siding. It also does not allow businesses that have physical traffic -- but there is no enforcement of those covenants. No restrictions on animals, but we are the only ones that keep animals. The biggest mistake I've seen people make is not getting 'share' agreements on paper and enforcing them. We live on a ridge, and drilling a well can cost $35 to $50,000 (450 feet down thru rock). It is common to have a shared well and/or road, but people often fail to get everything in writing, and when it's time to do repairs, some people invariably balk at the cost. Great channel -- new sub!
Great reminder, we are starting over again in about 5 years but need to check with the township clerk. Also not only animals but off the grid, harvesting water etc.
Great video! I don’t know how I am just now finding your channel! Been researching for a long time! Well i subscribed and going to be watching all your videos!
Oh my goodness!! So many good lessons in one place! I have to admit, parking is one of the last things I thought of. On the comment of putting stuff where you want, I've seen a few properties that have the house way back and no stuctures/fences allowed in the "front yard". Lot of space you can't do much with. Love the end note! Lol
Important notes! My primary experience is with online research. The primary focus of my research is for small farms. But I am serving my Hare Krsna faith following. This means cruelty - free, vegetarian, aesthetics, and spirituality. I am going to tell anyone that is keeping with my Facebook broadcasts that there are some details besides your well organized presentation. The Hare Krsna following is usually very much interested in keeping animals, especially the cow. But, I keep mentioning that more animals and more acreage means higher cost, more taxes, and more labor. Thank you for sharing helpful and informative videos!
Property taxes, check them before you buy. I've seen comparable acreage have property taxes ranging from less than a hundred dollars to several thousand dollars per year.
So incredibly thorough. Wow, you're good at this type of thing! Also, the amazing photos you show are so very inspiring. Incidentally, we didn't really give deep consideration to many of the points you mentioned before purchasing our property...so we're very lucky that we're able to homestead at all here. The water (the lack of water rights AND the flooding), the incredibly sandy soil...many things that could've ended in disaster. Next time (if there is a next time) we'll be more careful. But again, we're grateful that we were spared many of the problems that we weren't even aware of (especially since there are plenty of problems as-is. haha). :)
Yeah, we almost bought two parcels 8 years ago both were 35 acres each to equal 70 acres... the price was perfect, the land was workable. That is until we found out that we could not homestead at all on either property. They didn't want the upper-class neighbors in their 1.5 million dollar homes to smell the animals. So sad, and now those same parcels have tripled in price. Oh, did I mention that two of those homes have foreclosed and they still have not sold those parcels, and we're headed into a market crash soon in this state, so sad. I wonder what will happen to the property then. Too bad we are leaving this state because the economy here has gone stupid.
Now, I'm curious -- what state are you in? In Michigan, the economy really varies by area. The west side of the lower peninsula (where we are) is booming, which in turn is driving land and real estate prices sky-high. People at work who have homes for sale have sold them within HOURS of listing, and others who are house shopping keep getting their FULL offers trumped by people offering above the full listing price. It's absolutely nuts right now.
In regards to the zoning. Isn’t it sad that we’re no longer a free country but are not subjects to the crown. Worse yet is we elect those that wear the crown? “When government fears the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny." Thomas Jefferson
Funny thing in Norway you have a goverment regulated zoning that forces you to farm the land. Thats what makes zoning easy for us. I just bought a 107 acre homestead and im moving 7th of august :D Much love from Norway
Tone Andersen Congratulations and good luck!
Tone Andersen what can you grow though! potatos
anything with a temp regulated greenhouse dipshit @@roseg3008
Great video, sounds like I need to leave the states to be able to do anything now a days.
This is one of the most informative videos on homesteading - if not *the* most informative - I've seen. I spent the last hour pausing, playing back & frantically scribbling notes. You touched on a lot of things other videos haven't...and which I would never have thought of myself. Thank you!
Great video Renee. This is the best video I've seen on purchasing a homestead. Keep "preaching" away. Great advice to purchase the most you can afford, just remember the larger the homestead, the greater your expenses. Large parcels of land require bigger & more equipment. I know you've done a great video on this as well
Thank you for sharing your knowledge
When discussing the property size there is one thing most people forget or do not think about, sewage. When homesteading there is a good chance you will choose a property that is not tied to public sewer systems. If you are required to install a holding tank and a septic field/mound you will most likely require at least 2 acres to accommodate the system and dwelling. The area of the field will also have a weight restriction, especially in colder climates as frost will be pushed down and cause freeze ups if heavier animals are allowed to walk on it. This may require you to purchase a larger plot than anticipated.
Another wonderful information packed video! I've heard a couple channels that ran into this situation. I would be naive and think that because they have animals or the neighbors do. Many key points. This is extremely helpful to me for my future use. Thanks!
I hope folks will watch this and learn. Unfortunately it appears most have to learn the hard way and at the expense of infrastructure, forfeiture if animals and angry neighbors. And to boot they have to move.
Crucial information for all potential homesteaders! Be sure to ask your Realtor if there are any covenants on the deed and, if there are, study them carefully. Their stipulations supersede any comparable zoning laws. My covenants state that I can keep a maximum of four horses on my property -- two less than the county zoning laws allow on a parcel the size of mine. The covenants on my neighbor's land say nothing about horses but prohibit him from keeping pigs on the property.
I really enjoyed the video, I've been searching for property 2 years now. Your knowledge has enlighted me on areas I was unaware of, thank you so much for educating me.
This was awesome, thanks for putting it together. There's so much to consider and you touch on most of it. Great job.
Well said! I can't tell you how many rural properties i've seen with covenants, buyer beware.
Love your post and I learned a lot. Thank you. it has become comon, the more freedom you want, the more others work as hard as they can to prevent you from having your dream come to life.
Wow! what a gold mine of information you put together. Thanks so much for sharing.
This video is an INVALUABLE resource! As someone like me who grew up in mostly cities, with a brief respite on a 2 acre nature reserve, I never considered many of the things you've mentioned in this video. I just subscribed, and look forward to watching more of your videos! Hopefully in the next 5 years, I can work to start my own homesteading efforts :)
Thank you, Renee! Great info for me...we are just at the beginning stages of looking for our property. Currently on a 1/2 acre lot in a "country" subdivision.
Sickening just how enslaved we are on this planet by crazed corrupted lunatics
@Jack Van Berg what if none come along? hard for me to identify with "we" when i had no prior knowledge and the system i got my knowledge from gives me no ability to make informed decisions on governance, finance, or self sufficiency. i do honestly hope you feel "truly" represented by you representative and that he/she is not displaced in your lifetime
@Jack Van Berg everyone is indoctrinated in this country. No one thinks, acts or believes as a freeman. Those few of us who do are considered "radicals".
@@MrRat-ho6jo ty will do
Move elsewhere; problem solved.
@@lindalai9092 i hear ya, any suggestions ?
This is a fantastic video for us young homesteaders!!
I remember a video you did a couple of years ago that was similar.....but you're right people still need to hear the information. We bought our property two years ago, 2 acres with the potential for eight more....zoned agriculture and can have up to nine animal units on the 2 acres! Exciting but we made sure through the township office
I thought I wrote down all the things I needed to know before I watched this. I had most of them! Great job!
I'm glad our area doesn't have as strict of regulations as you speak of! Our subdivision (very rural acreage) does not allow trailers as homes or homes with a tar paper siding. It also does not allow businesses that have physical traffic -- but there is no enforcement of those covenants. No restrictions on animals, but we are the only ones that keep animals. The biggest mistake I've seen people make is not getting 'share' agreements on paper and enforcing them. We live on a ridge, and drilling a well can cost $35 to $50,000 (450 feet down thru rock). It is common to have a shared well and/or road, but people often fail to get everything in writing, and when it's time to do repairs, some people invariably balk at the cost. Great channel -- new sub!
Great reminder, we are starting over again in about 5 years but need to check with the township clerk. Also not only animals but off the grid, harvesting water etc.
Watching this again. Another excellent video!
Thanks for this very concise, informative warning compilation. I very much enjoyed all the photos too.
I liked your presentation. It was very informative and organized.
Great video! I don’t know how I am just now finding your channel! Been researching for a long time! Well i subscribed and going to be watching all your videos!
Welcome. I hope my videos are worth your while. : )
Oh my goodness!! So many good lessons in one place! I have to admit, parking is one of the last things I thought of. On the comment of putting stuff where you want, I've seen a few properties that have the house way back and no stuctures/fences allowed in the "front yard". Lot of space you can't do much with. Love the end note! Lol
Important notes!
My primary experience is with online research.
The primary focus of my research is for small farms. But I am serving my Hare Krsna faith following. This means cruelty - free, vegetarian, aesthetics, and spirituality.
I am going to tell anyone that is keeping with my Facebook broadcasts that there are some details besides your well organized presentation.
The Hare Krsna following is usually very much interested in keeping animals, especially the cow. But, I keep mentioning that more animals and more acreage means higher cost, more taxes, and more labor.
Thank you for sharing helpful and informative videos!
Great video.Loved the old pictures too.Thanks
Another well thought out, well done video! Thanks for all the information!
I will definitely avoid being 'encroached upon by suburbia'...thanks great video....
Property taxes, check them before you buy. I've seen comparable acreage have property taxes ranging from less than a hundred dollars to several thousand dollars per year.
Awesome information! I mull over land needs all the time. You've made some great thinking points here. Thank you. -All the best. ~ Theresa
thanks for the well organized presentation of valuable info!
So incredibly thorough. Wow, you're good at this type of thing! Also, the amazing photos you show are so very inspiring. Incidentally, we didn't really give deep consideration to many of the points you mentioned before purchasing our property...so we're very lucky that we're able to homestead at all here. The water (the lack of water rights AND the flooding), the incredibly sandy soil...many things that could've ended in disaster. Next time (if there is a next time) we'll be more careful. But again, we're grateful that we were spared many of the problems that we weren't even aware of (especially since there are plenty of problems as-is. haha). :)
Great information and pictures. Sure is important to do your research on the property. Thanks for sharing.
When we were looking for property in Indiana it was crazy how many of them had a “no pigs allowed” comment attached to the property description.
Great video. You should be writing the book with all of the knowledge you have accumulated. I would certainly purchase it!
Yeah, we almost bought two parcels 8 years ago both were 35 acres each to equal 70 acres... the price was perfect, the land was workable. That is until we found out that we could not homestead at all on either property. They didn't want the upper-class neighbors in their 1.5 million dollar homes to smell the animals. So sad, and now those same parcels have tripled in price. Oh, did I mention that two of those homes have foreclosed and they still have not sold those parcels, and we're headed into a market crash soon in this state, so sad. I wonder what will happen to the property then. Too bad we are leaving this state because the economy here has gone stupid.
Now, I'm curious -- what state are you in? In Michigan, the economy really varies by area. The west side of the lower peninsula (where we are) is booming, which in turn is driving land and real estate prices sky-high. People at work who have homes for sale have sold them within HOURS of listing, and others who are house shopping keep getting their FULL offers trumped by people offering above the full listing price. It's absolutely nuts right now.
Great info for potential homesteaders.
Very good info! Thanks
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Great info, thanks.
Fantastic information.
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Thank you very much.
Can these things be said enough times? I think not.
Awesome presentation. Thanks
Really informative. Thank you.
All sound advice thanks
Love your videos. Love from Homestead Eriu in Ireland
Great video! THANKS!
Great video. Thank you so much!
Great video...lots to think about!
nice refresher video I like the words at the end lol :D
I am new to you channel. Your information is very valuable. Thank you for the channel.
In the uk it is illegal to have only one donkey in a field or paddock
very good information.
This is a TON of info, thank you! :)
Amazing video, as always.
Greatly informative.
heys its a michagaander frickin great video so informative thank you
Good advice.
Most important; you have to have a lot of money. Homesteading isn't cheap AND you need an exit plan.
Fantastic info! Ty :)
Blessings~
Thank you. I hope it helps!
Do one about how horses are largely romantic acquisitions unless they work. :)
In regards to the zoning. Isn’t it sad that we’re no longer a free country but are not subjects to the crown. Worse yet is we elect those that wear the crown?
“When government fears the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny."
Thomas Jefferson
Excellent, comprehensive......... except....find out soil types, compostion.R
Yes, it's good to know your soil type. But at least soil can be amended -- zoning and such, not so easily. ; )
Zoning? I thought America was the land of the free but it seems so regulated its unreal. You can have chickens in the middle of London if you like 😂
For a dam to hold water you are going to need clay
They really make that much manure? I'm flabbergasted.
I have horses and it doesnt feel like that much but they do make a lot of poop. But a wheel barrow or 2 is nornal for my 3 a day.
building biogas from animal manure
Very informative thank you!
Great info!
Good info! Thank you.