At the start of this year my 6.74 acres of undeveloped land housed nothing. No electric at the road. No septic. No foundation. Nothing! These guys took 1.5 acres of the land and turned it into a barn, farm, septic system, electric in the barn, buried propane tank, farm stand, and a future for me…. In less than 1 year. They’ve taught me we are capable of so much more than we realize. We truly are.
I can’t believe it. Thank you to everyone. Being inside their home and sharing in Christmas with them meant a lot to me. They’re the best people in the world and you all made this happen! #farmlife #homesteading #barndominium #land
My electric bill for this 2,600-square-foot space is well under $100 every month. As for the propane, the gage has barely moved! The in-floor radiant heat is another game changer. But 2 layers of doors… totally the move! #farmlife #barndominium #homesteading
Finances are unique and personal to each person! This is the case for me in upstate New York. The Amish here build huge sheds, 10 x 20 for less than $5k, and families are refurbishing those into tiny homes! You don’t need a massive barn center like I had built - with the objective of running a business out of it. Will these costs change? Sure! I’ll keep you updated. This is the picture as of right now, and it shocked me at how ‘cheap’ it is compared to a typical $2400 city rent. #homesteading #farmlife #barndominium #land #garden
$24 trillion worth of farmland is about to be for sale in this country over the next 20-years. Farmers are old and tired. They’re over the age of 60. The farmland has to go somewhere! It’s better if it goes to you and not corporations!!! #homesteading #farmlife #barndominium #land
This thing is ready for a second ice age. Seriously lol. I’ve never felt so warm in such a massively open space. Ever! #barndominium #farmlife #homesteading #land
All I want for Christmas is… to build another strucure some day with these GENIUSES! I am so grateful to them. #homesteading #farmlife #barndominium #land
The ornament folded together, after I got it in an envelope 🥹 we are making them something in return to send soon! Something I have a feeling they are going to love. #homesteading #farmlife #barndominium #land
It’s real life FarmVille and I am doing it! I am living proof haha. I am not saying this is ‘easy,’ but it def is if you’re ready to be diligent. #farmlife #barndominium #homesteading #land #realestate
$24 trillion worth of farmland is going to pass hands starting NOW over the next 20 years. I know farming is hard. I’m not claiming it’s easy. But we can do this - and must - before that farmland lands in the hands of corporations and foreign entities. You don’t need 100 acres. You just need 1 to feed your family + turn a profit. #homesteading #farmlife #barndominium #land
Bets on how many more Amish-structures I add to this property in 2025 lol… I have no plans for any as of yet. If business is good, I’d like to add a fireplace. We shall see! Either way, 2024 goes down as the year the Amish changed my life. #homesteading #farmlife #barndominium #land
We have one down, one to go! This will change this family’s life. I am proudly carrying my Amish advocacy label into 2025 with me lol. #homesteading #farmlife #barndominium #land
The system works super effectively with 0 pooled water and makes it a nice property for hopefully hosting the public in 2025! Just one of the many things they installed with the barn that I wasn’t able to fully appreciate until this time of year (we’ve had lots of rain and snow). #homesteading #farmlife #barndominium #land
I break down the nitty gritty details of loans etc in my substack as well you guys! I write in it every day. But here is a general overview of my loan. This was just for the land. Getting a land loan freed up my $ to buy a barn in cash! #homesteading #farmlife #barndominium #land
All thanks to you guys. I will check in with them tomorrow to see if there’s still another shed to be moved! #homesteading #farmlife #barndominium #land
$24 trillion in farmland is going to be for sale. Starting now! The average farmer is over the age of 60 right now. They’re tired and retiring. We NEED everyday people to buy this land. It’s essential. #farmlife #barndominium #homesteading #land #realestate