Alex Love wrote:If all goes according to plan, we will shortly have cash on hand to buy land. We will be moving forward with on the ground hunting this summer (late August or early September). A few people have expressed interest in collaboration (even if you are not in a cash position, that doesn't mean collaboration is out of the question ... legal structure to be determined), please private message me if you remain interested as we would be open to meeting in person while we're "in the [western Washington and Oregon] neighborhood."
kevin evans wrote:
Alex Love wrote:If all goes according to plan, we will shortly have cash on hand to buy land. We will be moving forward with on the ground hunting this summer (late August or early September). A few people have expressed interest in collaboration (even if you are not in a cash position, that doesn't mean collaboration is out of the question ... legal structure to be determined), please private message me if you remain interested as we would be open to meeting in person while we're "in the [western Washington and Oregon] neighborhood."
Hi there alex... i'm actually brand new to this forum & just happened upon your post somewhere else... depending on where you may want to end up, I could potentially have an option for you. My ex & I had partnered up a couple years back & found ourselves in your exact situation. We actually had liquidated almost all that we owned and had our van & trailer packed to head east to the georgia/virginia region after 2 solid years of coming up empty for pacific NW land we could afford/want. Long story short, I had flown to georgia to look at a place & she called & set get back NOW! We landed a 5 acre piece in Lewis county washington (I know, not "the" best natural building option so far as counties go) Anyway, this 5 acre, was actually a 20 acre spot before the old fella passed & they divided off 15 & 5. We purchased the 5 with a trailer & 100 year old MASSIVE barn.
So the other 15 acres sits. They had it for sale for a few years then took it off the market. The basic story is there is 1/2 of it that is pretty much an old growth forest that buts up to a year round creek.. it's a full on river in the winter. It's set on 2 tiers kind of, steep cliff to river basin. It's got a pond on it.![]()
Anyway, if you'd like to chat & get more details let me know. You'd be looking at property butted up to a 35 year old newly singled guy building massive hugelkultur beds, building trails through the forests & eventually taking my cobbing skills & building myself a new seasonal home. The big game plan is to get my spot set up as a place where natural building teachers can come & host workshops. Part of the plan is a giant barn kitchen to do all cooking on site for intensive week long trainings.
If we did all the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astonish ourselves.
- Edison, Thomas A.
If we did all the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astonish ourselves.
- Edison, Thomas A.
If we did all the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astonish ourselves.
- Edison, Thomas A.
If we did all the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astonish ourselves.
- Edison, Thomas A.
If we did all the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astonish ourselves.
- Edison, Thomas A.
If we did all the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astonish ourselves.
- Edison, Thomas A.
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Leza Wallace wrote:I live in Steven's County and I'm sure they have building codes, though I have heard that they are pretty leniant. I am just now getting my place going so I guess I'll find out. Up here Pend O'Reille County is suppossed to be really leniant, too. I have lived up here for five years and just purchased five acres and a mobile home. Want to go solar, cistern well, and put in my own septic and be off the grid as much as possible. I'll let you know how it goes
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Bee Corson wrote:Bethany, Thanks for the info... Do you have any videos on You Tube of your house building? Looks like a pretty nice build! Also,
I just "Liked" your facebook page! You are living the dream and I applaud you !!
Just me and my kids, off griddin' it - follow along our shenanigans at our YouTube Uncle Dutch Farms.
Just me and my kids, off griddin' it - follow along our shenanigans at our YouTube Uncle Dutch Farms.
Steve Ontiveros wrote: 1. Are there building codes that must be adhered to when building your dwelling?
Steve Ontiveros wrote: 2. In terms of sanitation, am I free to build a septic system/leach field at my discretion?