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There are few books That I have been reading that what motiving me to getting homesteading. Of course, after I lost my job and friend told me about buying land for cheaps.
The first book I bought e-book but I had it print out from OfficeMax. Strange about OfficeMax. After they printed it out and I pick up a book. 2 hours later. They called me "No we can't print this book because it's copyright. We will destroy the book" But the problem is... I already pick up. Weird... Anyway, this e-book called Simple Solar Homesteading Off the grid by LaMar Alexander. I'm sure most of you know of that e-book. I think it's a good book. What makes me buy it? "How to build 14 x 14 solar cabin for under $2,000" Of course it's not even under $2,000 I google up with home depot and lowe for lumber. it cost like 10k or so. Probably he uses recycle or stuff already lay around at his property. But other than that. It's still a good book. Like, explain how to build with small solar, wind power system, solar composting toilet, how to drill a well and harvest rain and gray water, etc etc etc.
The second Book I grab from amazon called The New complete book of Self-Sufficiency. The classic guide and for realists and dreamers. By John Seymour. I think it's a great book. So much info in there. I know it going to be a useful book once I grab the land.. I'll admit it, sometimes that book went over my head. I had to read and reread few time to make sure understand. But some of them still went over my head. Last Sept, I went to the hospital for surgery. At the hospital, it's very bored to lay there and eat plain food. I'm glad I talk to my roommate to bring that book for me to read during my week in the hospital. I do enjoy the cool info from that book. One most I enjoy reading about The Five-Acre Holding. "Dividing your five acres" with all list of possible within 5 acres. I wonder what can I do with 10, mmm Well I already gave up 10 acres in Nevada. Right now I'm hunting for another land. With all you guys suggestions/tips. I don't want to spend long term and waste money when it's too dry and no water. Gave up now. Then careful choice right... and not overprice.
There's another book I found on my library shelf. I don't even know that I own it. Probably one of roommate put it there before they move out. Maybe pass down from my parent when I build bookshelves it was too empty. My parent put some books there. Point is, I have it. Called Dirt-Cheap Survival Retreat one Man's Solution. by M.D.Creekmore. I always bring that book with me in my SUV. For any time my parent or friend needs a ride without using uber. While I wait at the store or barber or whatever place. I read that book. I think it's a pretty good book.
Chapter two - Junkyard.
... By definition, junk land is useless property, so expect less than perfect. What you will likely find will be remote and off the power grid, with roads rough and unattended and maybe accessible only by four-wheel-drive vehicles. ....Don't look for land with standing timber, water running through it, or other resources. Instead expect land that has been stripped or clear-cut, or that is a barren desert. Expect to do a lot of work to improve the property to the point of livability...
I'm not going to type everything in the book. But I think this book is a good book too.
The first book I bought e-book but I had it print out from OfficeMax. Strange about OfficeMax. After they printed it out and I pick up a book. 2 hours later. They called me "No we can't print this book because it's copyright. We will destroy the book" But the problem is... I already pick up. Weird... Anyway, this e-book called Simple Solar Homesteading Off the grid by LaMar Alexander. I'm sure most of you know of that e-book. I think it's a good book. What makes me buy it? "How to build 14 x 14 solar cabin for under $2,000" Of course it's not even under $2,000 I google up with home depot and lowe for lumber. it cost like 10k or so. Probably he uses recycle or stuff already lay around at his property. But other than that. It's still a good book. Like, explain how to build with small solar, wind power system, solar composting toilet, how to drill a well and harvest rain and gray water, etc etc etc.
The second Book I grab from amazon called The New complete book of Self-Sufficiency. The classic guide and for realists and dreamers. By John Seymour. I think it's a great book. So much info in there. I know it going to be a useful book once I grab the land.. I'll admit it, sometimes that book went over my head. I had to read and reread few time to make sure understand. But some of them still went over my head. Last Sept, I went to the hospital for surgery. At the hospital, it's very bored to lay there and eat plain food. I'm glad I talk to my roommate to bring that book for me to read during my week in the hospital. I do enjoy the cool info from that book. One most I enjoy reading about The Five-Acre Holding. "Dividing your five acres" with all list of possible within 5 acres. I wonder what can I do with 10, mmm Well I already gave up 10 acres in Nevada. Right now I'm hunting for another land. With all you guys suggestions/tips. I don't want to spend long term and waste money when it's too dry and no water. Gave up now. Then careful choice right... and not overprice.
There's another book I found on my library shelf. I don't even know that I own it. Probably one of roommate put it there before they move out. Maybe pass down from my parent when I build bookshelves it was too empty. My parent put some books there. Point is, I have it. Called Dirt-Cheap Survival Retreat one Man's Solution. by M.D.Creekmore. I always bring that book with me in my SUV. For any time my parent or friend needs a ride without using uber. While I wait at the store or barber or whatever place. I read that book. I think it's a pretty good book.
Chapter two - Junkyard.
... By definition, junk land is useless property, so expect less than perfect. What you will likely find will be remote and off the power grid, with roads rough and unattended and maybe accessible only by four-wheel-drive vehicles. ....Don't look for land with standing timber, water running through it, or other resources. Instead expect land that has been stripped or clear-cut, or that is a barren desert. Expect to do a lot of work to improve the property to the point of livability...
I'm not going to type everything in the book. But I think this book is a good book too.