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Fall is HERE, are you ready?
It’s the end of September and it finally feels like fall has arrived at our doorstep. Our average first frost date here in Southern Idaho is October 3, yet, temperature lows are predicted to still be in the 40’s for the next 10 days. Nonetheless, I started on my fall clean up in the garden.…
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DIY Easy Wooden Raised Garden Bed: Step-by-Step Guide
When is the best time to make new garden beds? Did you know that fall time is the best time to create a new garden bed? Whether they are wooden raised beds, or built up soil beds, fall time is the best time for making these. You may wonder, why fall time? There are multiple…
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BIG News! We purchased land for our NEW homestead!
I’m so excited to share that we finally purchased land for our NEW homestead! I won’t sugarcoat it; the offer and the closing process for our purchased land proved quite stressful! This 10+ acre parcel is situated just on the outskirts of a large city, approximately 10 minutes from our closest family members. It’s almost…
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Empower Your Dreams: 5 Top Ways to Buy Your Land
Advantages and Drawbacks of the Top 5 Farm and Land Financing Options Did you know that more than 80% of Americans have used financing to purchase their properties in 2023? This is a follow up post to How to Finance Buying Land for a Farm. This post explores the advantages and disadvantages of the five…
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How to Finance Buying Land for a Farm
Buying Land for a Farm When you’ve at last defined the vision for your homestead and have committed to chasing your dreams, the matter of financing the land purchase becomes your next significant milestone. In this discussion, I’ll delve into the array of options that were available to us, while also touching on alternatives that…
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What Makes the Perfect Homestead?
Definition of the perfect homestead So, what exactly defines the perfect homestead? What land features should you look for to build your dream homestead? The answer, my friend, depends on your individual goals and aspirations for your future homestead. To find the right property that aligns with your needs, the first step is to create…
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