August 8, 2022
Day 231 of the Adventure
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| Got some "Blue/Green" going on this morning |
As we are now beginning to add finishing touches, at least to parts of the cabin, I've been thinking of our process so far. There were so many projects under way at once early on. Most of that was because of our weird deadline to be moved onto the property. We expended a lot of energy (and savings) just getting here. Under other circumstances, I don't think it would have been quite as strenuous. More importantly though, I think we could have measured out the costs a little better. We were able to find materials that were used on our cabin, some of it for free. I know had we spent more time looking, we could have found even more. Time just didn't allow for it. As we are now looking at finishing the cabin and developing a few other features around the place, there is time to build with materials accessed in more cost-effective ways. Not to mention the fact that the land itself has a lot to offer in the way of "Bushcraft" materials.
I would never say that to pursue the Self-Sufficient lifestyle absolutely requires a parcel of land to develop in a self-sufficient way. However, I also believe that if you desire to fully pursue that as a life, some amount of land at some point should be a goal. Preferably, land with freedom to build up the lifestyle you wish. How much land is that? I think only you can answer that question for yourself with a bit of research. But here's a thought and it comes from my real estate investing days. A mentor of mine likened real estate to the game of Monopoly in one respect in particular. You don't start the game with the prime real estate or big red hotels. You start with what you can find and afford, then place a little green house on it. Eventually, you can trade up to a big red hotel. The analogy is, especially if you are somewhat young yet, that you may want to start with a smaller, more affordable, entry level homestead. Now, I know that goes against the impulse of wanting your "life-long, forever" homestead and just work that from now to infinity. But consider the fact that you can spend a few years developing a small affordable homestead, and if done well, there are others coming along behind you that will want something just like you built and will be willing to pay for it. When that happens, you have the opportunity to trade in your little green homestead for your big red homestead. So to speak. Another big advantage to this as a planned process, is that it gives you a chance to experiment with your designs and skills. This will enable you to adjust upon a re-start to a newer, probably bigger and more appropriate property that suits your needs better. As a real estate investor, this concept was priceless, and as simple as a kid's board-game principle in Monopoly.
I encourage you to give the concept some thought and tell me what you think in the comments.
Carry On.
Adventure Quote: “Go small, go simple, go now” ―
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A recent Sunday Morning Outdoor Breakfast homestead talk
Our Cabin in its Unfinished but Livable condition
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