Hey Serena!
Nice to make your acquaintance. A little about me and my goals, I believe we have a lot in common.
My name is Raymond Brogan, I'm 55 years young, athletic build and don't look nor act my age, you know us males, always a tiny bit immature at times. Lol
I was involved in a motocross accident a year ago, which resulted in a broken neck and left paralyzed from the neck down. Recently, due to an experimental surgery, and Lots of physical therapy, I am happy to say I have recovered 95% of my mobility and sensations. I am able to walk without using any aid and able to do most of what I was able to before the accident. My surgeons believe I'll be 98% by end of 2023 and possibly 100% by mid 2024. I weened myself off of all medications, opiates and pain meds completely! I know, amazing, right? I am into weight lifting and the gym, have been all my life. I did extreme sports, like always, but am told I should no longer do it now that I am able to walk and move again. I thought about it, but being fed, bathed and changed by someone else, isn't something I desire again, so I am in agreeance. With that being said, I spent the time in the hospital creating an idea (dream) that is now coming to fruition.
What is the idea you ask? Well I am developing 160 acres of Nevada land with a connected 50,000 acres that BLM has agreed to sell me of their disposable land for this idea. I am developing a "Total Off Grid Experience" air BNB. I'm currently building the website you can view at
https://offgrid.one
I had a significant other of 4 years that decided she didn't want to take care of someone who became paralyzed and left me, alone in the hospital. Then when she heard I was able to move and walk again, wanted to continue the relationship. It took me a nanosecond to say to her, "no thank you".
In any case, this off grid experience is more than living off grid alone. This idea is that on there will be classes while you stay for a week to a month on our property to teach others about living off grid and being self sustainable and also removing the stigma around the lifestyle.
There will be solar power and wind power to provide all our electrical needs. Running water, provided by our own wells. So if one decided to book a stay with us, they can choose a tiny home, a 2 bedroom home or even a 3 bedroom to stay in. Each with all the amenities you have in modern homes today, including internet and wi-fi. We are closing a deal with Tesla for solar panels and powerwalls for our electricity.
We are offering guests classes, that are included in pricing, such as Horse back riding, green housing, farming/gardening, fish farming, composting, and much more.
We have adventures that guests can attend such as, horse back adventures, wild west adventures, where real native Americans in the area will visit and trade with guests, an off road adventure as well as a winter wonderland adventure.
So yes, we are off grid, we are going to be very big too complete with 100+ head of beef cattle, milking cattle, goats, sheep, chickens and yes, multiple species of fish, and horses! ( 40 to 45 in total).
There will be a total of 24 employees, ranging from cowboys/wranglers, house keepers, maintenance persons, whom will all be paid, and given housing, as well as picking and choosing food to eat on location. Then there will be our house, should you choose, that is on the opposite side of the property. I am building a fairly large house, 4 bedroom 3 bath, approx. 4000 square feet that when I find the right partner, a family can grow into.
So you see? We grow and raise our own food, we will also be smoking our own food, canning/jarring our own food as well as herbs and spices.
This is just the top of the iceberg!
I would love to invite you to join me in the begining stages to the final stage of this off grid and self reliance adventure. And with hopes that we should decide on any children, they will be brought up in the lifestyle as well as leaving them a dynasty.
I too enjoy the activities as much as the ones you listed and believe we may have the same likes and goals in common. I would like to have conversations and even meet soon to see if we are as compatible as I am sure we are.
It is very hard to find a woman with the qualities and desires that match, especially one who wishes to live off grid, and I can promise you that you will never feel the need of anything, never be treated wrongfully or disrespected by anyone. Not only am I looking for someone to share and build this experience, I'm also looking for a future wife, partner, best friend and someone who understands the hard work that will be involved and not afraid to get her hands dirty.
Thank you for taking the time to read this and I hope to take you off the market!
You can reach me at
rbroganis@aol.com. I'll give you my number if and when you should decide.
Sorry, I tend to be blunt!
Yours,
Raymond Brogan
