Joel Baird

We have a little over an acre. I am living there full time right now and work PT in Duluth but my wife stays and works from our Minneapolis home. If you visit the Facebook page you can see that the property is rather "rustic" although it is within the City limits and we have sewer access just across the property line that we hope to tap into this fall. We have been slowly working on this over the summer and plan to get some chickens and small livestock as well as start a few more crops next spring (although it will take some planning with the sandy soil we have here). We really love the area. We are several blocks from the Eau Clair and St. Croix River convergence and love the natural beauty of the area.

My wife and I just purchased a 1906 homestead in Gordon, WI that we would very much like to develop into a more sustainable property embracing the historic and natural assets. We are very new to this and working on a shoestring, but realize we need help in planning to take advantage of the many options available to us and best utilize the land. The home has not been occupied since 1966 and is badly in need some foundation work, yet the interior of the home stands largely unmuddled from it's original configuration including a Root Cellar, Cistern, and Ice House.

Please log into our Facebook Page to see more about this project and what we are doing- https://www.facebook.com/PeterNelsonHomestead


We are seeking advice and mentoring from experienced individuals who may live nearby and would be eager to entertain any visits to or from nearby projects..