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How to avoid picking the wrong town for your homestead
Not all towns are created equal in the US. That's one of the most beautiful things about our country: every town is different. Here's how to pick the…
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I was very disturbed by this at my town's solar farms hearing
I attended a town board meeting this week to read a speech in support of proposed legislation that would make it harder for solar farms to gobble up our…
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Why I am protesting solar farms at tonight's town board meeting
I am attending a town board meeting this evening that will discuss the future of solar farms in the area. Here is why I will not stand by as we lose…
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Yes, affordable land still exists in the US: here's how to find it
The average cost of one acre of farmland is $4,200 in the US presently. That number can fluctuate significantly based on a variety of factors I am going…
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The sale of $24 trillion dollars worth of American farmland has begun
Now through 2044 more than $24 trillion dollars worth of farmland and farming assets will change hands as farmers retire. We need everyday people, not…
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Buying land in 2025? You must book this one service before the deal closes
I ended up booking this months after my land deal closed, not knowing it would have been more valuable pre-closing. If there's just one thing you do…
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Why the next generation of farmers won't look like the last
A massive $24 trillion dollar wealth transfer in the form of farmland and farming operations is currently changing hands, opening the door to farming…
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Before you bring utilities to raw land... read this first
If you're considering buying land that comes without electricity, a well, or a septic system, I am going to take you through my experience of plugging…
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How I am funding my farm (without a trust fund)
I didn't inherit familial wealth, a trust fund, or by some crazy chance, win the lottery last year. I found myself pivoting into agriculture…
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If I was to buy land all over again, I would invest in THIS before the deal closes
I got extremely lucky with buying my nearly 7 acres of farmland in 2023. Though it wasn't my first real estate transaction, it was my first time buying…
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More than half of US farmers will retire in the next decade
Farmers over the age of 55 control more than 50% of US farmland. Who is going to get that farmland when they retire in less than 10-years?
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3 critical things to check when buying land for farming/gardening/growing food
I didn't know what I was doing when I bought my 6.74 acres in 2023... and got extremely lucky. Here's what I would check if I was buying land to grow my…
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