New Member from MN

Well I guess I will start out by saying hello.
I am a 24yr female that is just starting out. I purchased 8 acres this year and have been getting it ready to start my off grid farm.
I am a Union Carpenter and purchased my land on contract for deed for a good deal. Sadly I purchased late in the year so I will not be able to start building till next year and the city has made getting anything done next to impossible.
Anyways I am looking to do a mix of prepper/off grid. I am going to get my first set of cows next year and my chickens.
I also want my farm to run off a mix of solar and wind but I need to do more research before I delve into that mess.

 

Welcome! and Congratulations on buying property! There are great resources here and people with a wide breadth of knowledge, If you cant find something post a question and people will answer (each with their own opinion of course surprise, surprise!) A suggestion if I may, listen to all of it and do what works for you and your circumstances.

Good Luck!
G

 

Welcome!!

 

Thank you.
I am very familiar w how forums can be great wealths of information and sometimes a pit of nightmares. I am a member of 2 different horse forums as well. So much info mixed with catty woman.

 

Welcome.

 

Welcome to our tree @cschattner ... No cattys', Just a bunch of Monkey's shenanigans...

 

Glad you could make it. Good people and good info here.
Grab a branch and hang around.
Looks like you're already off to a good start with your property purchase and your carpenter skills (I'm probably the world's worst carpenter..but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night).

 

Welcome!

 

Welcome to the monkey @cschattner. Sounds like you have a great plan and a true schedule. I am interested in what style chicken coop you are planning. Is that your barn in your avatar?

I smiled when I saw this-

That is such a true statement. Rules and regulations certain make things more difficult and sit around and waiting for inspections.... ugh!

PS- you said wind, are you planning windmills?

 

Motomom34
Yes I am looking into a windmill for at least the well and maybe to supplement the house.
Sadly no that is not my barn. I took that pic in Wisconsin of an abandoned barn and house that I drove past daily. The property was owned by a cattle farmer that bought the property and let two houses just rot, it was depressing to watch.

I have not picked a coop out yet. I am thinking a mobile one so the city can't bitch since they won't let me build even a shed until my house gets built.

 

Welcome to the monkey... grab on to the branch and hang on for the ride...

 

They said no to that too. It is considered an excesory structure.

 

And what DO they allow?

 

Ya I am fairly in a hole with this city. I made the mistake of purchasing land that is not far enough away from the twin cities. In the 2 months I have been here I have been harassed non-stop every week by the city, sheriff and my neighbors over petty BS.
I however am very stubborn and will not give in to their pettiness. I have lived 2 months with no electricity, running water in a tent. I have more invested in this then they do in their house. They just handed over a ton of money and got what they wanted. I am actually working for this and I will come out with more blood, sweat and tears invested then they have put into anything in their lives.
All my neighbors make 500k+ a year while I am in the lower 30k so I stand out a bit LOL.