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Jun 30, 2023 08:17:56

Hi there, My name is David. I'm disabled with a MI, meds keep me totally stable, however, the Catch-22 is that they're very expensive without socialized insurance. So I remain on disability, and work part time to support myself.

I am planning/researching beginning a homestead for myself and my S/O partner. I would like to settle in Central or South Central Missouri. I am searching for land that I can get a decent internet connection on ( I know, next to impossible, lolz ), and begin creating.

Wondering what would be the best shelter to begin creating a home!? any ideas anyone?

anyway, here's a selfie that I'm gonna use as my profile pic, and I'll work on adding a banner pic soon.

I'm a big computer geek, so my homestead plans include systems such as aquaponics, and solar power.

Thanks, David Winn

Jun 30, 2023 08:28:22

As far as your internet connection, I have Starlink and it's outstanding, but kind of expensive. Still it's my only option and I'm very grateful to have it.

As far as shelter, I'm partial to Mike Oehler's underground house plan. I'm not currently using it, but if I were uprooted today and starting with bare land, that is the way I would go. I would use concrete piers under my posts up to 6 inches or so above ground to get around the post rotting issues, but other than that, I would follow his plans.

Best of luck.

Jun 30, 2023 08:49:54

Welcome to Permies, David! I lived in Rolla for five weeks in 1988 -- it's pretty country. I don't think this'll work for you in Missouri, but for internet service we piggyback on an enterprise the adjacent band of native Americans has that brought gigabit fiber to our house. I'm not sure if there might be some other group equivalent that you could think to take advantage of. Also, there might be resources at MOREnet (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missouri_Research_and_Education_Network; https://www.more.net/) that could steer you to members or affiliates that are remote ISPs...I'm not sure that they still do community ISP hubs, but they used to.

Jun 30, 2023 10:43:32

Welcome to the forum, David!

I also recommend Starlink as Trace has suggested.

South Missouri is a beautiful area of the country so I wish you well.

I recommend looking into Kit buildings as we have lived in several turned into Tiny Homes

You will find a lot of information on aquaponics and solar on the forum.

Best wishes for your search.

Jun 30, 2023 12:30:50

Trace Oswald wrote:As far as your internet connection, I have Starlink and it's outstanding, but kind of expensive. Still it's my only option and I'm very grateful to have it.

As far as shelter, I'm partial to Mike Oehler's underground house plan. I'm not currently using it, but if I were uprooted today and starting with bare land, that is the way I would go. I would use concrete piers under my posts up to 6 inches or so above ground to get around the post rotting issues, but other than that, I would follow his plans.

Best of luck.

Cool, I will look into the house plans.... IDK about starlink, but I can research that

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