CHOOSING A HOMESTEAD PROPERTY - WHAT TO LOOK FOR AND WHAT TO AVOID

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When considering what kind of property to buy to develop or build a homestead, there are many aspects to think about. This is by no means an exhaustive list, but we tried to cover everything we could think of on a broad scale that would apply to most people. We hope these tips are useful in helping you on your journey to buying a homestead property.

For the full list of things to know, plus a few extra tips, head on over to the blog post: https://homesteadingfamily.com/how-to-buy-a-homestead-property/

Feel free to jump around from topic to topic with the time stamps below.

Time Stamps
0:00 - Chit Chat
5:35 - Q & A: How does our bean tunnel work in our garden? Do we move it each year or not?
9:16 - Main Topic: Buying Homesteading Property
10:00 - Never buy a property site-unseen.
11:15 - Have an anchor
12:48 - Be careful about switching climates
14:33 - Get to know your potential neighbors
16:20 - What is the access like?
18:50 - Water
21:00 - Power Source
22:33 - Know your house site
26:44 - How much land to buy?
30:21 - Climate
31:49 - What type of landscape?
34:17 - Orientation of the land
35:31 - Soil
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MORE ABOUT US!

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