Dayton Montana/20ac

I have a 20ac on a hillside. Some dirt mostly rock.  Setting up a few home sites for like minded people.  Im 66 and a widower.  Definitely off-grid.  Water has to be brought in as a well would be to deep and the quality poor. Currently Im building my place and hopefully will be finished by winter.  I have a few sites set up on which to build or whatever. Hope to have a second cabin ready this winter.  One I'll rent out the other is mine. If interested drop me a note.

Could you capture water from rainfall and dew on the roof?

When it rains here, yes. I don't ever member dew. Getting Water isn't so bad.  I have a trailer with a 1000 gal tank on it. I purchased 80gallons of water for $0.25. Im putting in a 3000 gallon under  ground cistern and I have a 2500 gallon above ground water tank that I can use when the weather isn't freezing.  Im hoping to find a few like minded people to share this with and work together to become self sufficient.

Good luck, I have found it difficult to achieve that.
That is why I am a lone wolf as they say.

John, I agree with what you say.  As I get older I find that I can't do everything by myself like I use to.  Plus who will inherit it when gone.  It would give me great pleasure to know that who ever gets it would appreciate it as much as i do. I would roll over in my grave if it was turned into condominiums for the rich and privileged.

Michael, that is a very beautiful area and I've strongly considered a move there. I'm currently in South Dakota with my husband and kid/s, building our own house. Planning to move soon due to various reasons. Would be interested to learn more about the property and your plans!

Get some outbuildings set up too! Even without walls, roofed areas are so valuable. Storage for all the building/permaculture supplies, livestock, processing space, gathering space, etc.

And could really pay off with the water. Rainwater has free nitrogen and plants do so much better with it. Hauling may be fairly cheap but takes up time and wears on your vehicle. Even if you don't store the water, digging swales to direct it to where you need it can be so valuable.

How's your house coming along?

You said Dayton, MT. That's by Flathead lake right?