I’m 24 and just bought my first property in Colorado. I love the mountains and the plains equally, and I couldn’t decide what I wanted. Both are beautiful in their own way, and I only had 10,000$ saved. Then a property popped up right next to the Great Sand Dunes National Park. 7000$ for 10 acres at the bottom of the sangre de cristo mountains. I jumped on it as quick as I could. I have the best of both worlds now and couldn’t be happier. We get elk, mule deer, and wild mustangs crossing the property all the time, and the best part is no HOA, and no houses within 2 miles. My wife and I are hoping to have our first house built by next summer. It’s really cool to see someone else making their dream come true too.

@ginnielogan1834

5 жыл бұрын

How is the land for farming?

@JC-DC

4 жыл бұрын

Hi, I have been thinking about that area but have never been there. Are you close to Pueblo? Do you work from home or?

@ginnielogan1834

4 жыл бұрын

@Dutchplanderlinde how us the land in the san luis valley for farming?

@actualideas8078

4 жыл бұрын

New Christians Unite Ministry probably an hour 15 from Pueblo

@TheDotDetective

4 жыл бұрын

Its been 9 months now...what is the progress on your land purchase? I know the area where you bought your property. What is HOA? I am wondering if its easy to just build an off grid home (no laws that require you to hook up to public utilities when you are on acreage).

FYI- I have heard from experienced land owners that if you have trees on your land then you probably have a great source of water near those trees when you dig a well.

I am enjoying your Colorado Land experience. I was a California transplant to Denver C. but as a young Hippy I spent lots of time in the mountains camping, fishing I even lived in a lean-to up above Ward Co. off the beaten path when I was 17. It had a fireplace where I hung a cast iron pot, a slab of ice that I covered with a bale of straw and a nearby stream where I could wash my dishes. I'd go down to Boulder to get supplies, mostly grains, beans and some fruits & vegies. I was really into the Mountains and wanted to get some land. I got married and with $400 my wife inherited, we bought 4 very small lots in Bonanza Co. It didn't really work out and meanwhile I met this guy & his family that were talking about Hawaii. So we ended up coming here in 71 and came back to Co. in 76 and ended up back in Hawaii in 82. I now regret coming here, tho I do love Hawaii, I have a deep longing to be in the mountains. There is a feeling there that I have never had here or any where else, but now I am weather spoiled. It would be hard to adjust to winters at this point. I really love watching your videos because it helps calm that longing some what. I have been back a few times and was there in 2019. My brother & I hauled a 24 x 8 ft. 5th wheel trailer from Brush Co. to just pass Villa grove in the San Luis Valley. We stayed at this really remote place well off the highway, Real Wilderness, camp fire every night and did some fishing in the mountains on Poncha Pass. I bought an acre down here above Milolii in Lani Kona Subd. It's Very Country and I grow lots of plants, but I still miss Colorado. Kirk from Hawaii AKA Sky

Precious children☺️.... lovely family ❤️

This is lovely! Thanks for sharing the beginning of your journey with us! Looking forward to more!

As a long time ago resident of New Mexico, one strange but workable idea is beaver. Put a pair near a seasonal stream and they will make a pond and have wildlife running all ove in three years Oh, and get a Briard. Your babies will love him/her and she/he will keep them safe

We are working our way through your videos and enjoying every one. We lived, and raised our kids, off the grid for a number of years. Many of the points you have mentioned in your videos really hit home with us. A big one in this video being water. We had to haul water in. Never again! But that is a campfire story for another time.

Definitely lovely digs! Appreciate you folks posting/sharing your process.

@SpiritForest

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gary for continuing to watch the videos!

You’re in for an exciting journey; thanks for sharing. Water is probably one of the hardest things to acquire in Colorado, you’ve done well to find a source right away. You (or one of your friends) have good production skills, I like the music and editing. Good luck to you and your girls.

Just moved out here to Denver from the East. This is the first state I've ever lived that I was positive I would be content with dying here. I hope to get lucky enough to buy some land of my own, sometime in the not-too-distant future, probably just a handful of acres. I hope you and yours are doing well!

Catching up. You got a great deal on your land. Good job my freind👍👍

I've seen several of your videos now over the past several months but just found this one. So glad I did, your kids are so cute. They make me chuckle listening to the little one answer what she wanted to have on the property you found. Adorable and this is from a guy saying it.

Just beautiful!

Thank you so much for posting your journey. . . It was informative and truly helpful! Michael, Western Kentucky

That's great that the girls were on board from the beginning. I like that they were open to an alternative upbringing than the current standard. Glad you found land that made you happy, but I am all about the water. Where I'm looking, it's about how much coastline i can get! (SE AK) Great video and TFS!

@SpiritForest

7 жыл бұрын

Happy for you!! I wish I could get coastline... or even a little stream, but in Colorado it is crazy expensive. A one acre lot can go for $350,000 if it has water on it. So, I am thinking of creative ways to collect water. I got some ideas brewing.

Beautiful property. I hope you and your girls have a wonderful long and peaceful life there. God Bless.

I think it is so awesome that you have brought your Mini-Me out with you and she was so into being outdoors. She hope for the next generation and them being involved in nature and detaching from computers and the internet. Good on you. :-)

Thank you for your info and video

Just found your channel. Going to watch your journey all the way from Scotland.

@SpiritForest

6 жыл бұрын

Awesome.. hope you like it.

I so want to visit for a week or two! That pond looks like it might have some nice gamefish in it! I love fishing. And this is how the legend started...Good video!

@SpiritForest

6 жыл бұрын

I do see people fishing off this lake.

Wow what a beautiful find..

Hello! I'm a relatively new viewer to ur channel... I saw one video n decided to start from the beginning. This is a beautiful piece of land u got for a very reasonable price! I'm excited for u! On to the next vid! Cilla

@SpiritForest

7 жыл бұрын

cillaloves2fish thanks for watching!! Hope you enjoy them. Look forward to your comments. Cheers!!

Looks like a wonderful piece of land!

@SpiritForest

7 жыл бұрын

yes.. I love it! thanks!

@LetscampingwithTara

6 жыл бұрын

How many acres did you get ?

@brianterceira3075

6 жыл бұрын

From the beginning love it , take care. Always will watch, no more comments don't want to freak you . Love you r spirit, god bless

Hey just catching up on older videos! This is awesome, we just did a similar move. We downsized our house in the area where I work so we could buy a property a few hours away so that our boys can grow up with a real appreciation for the outdoors... I didn't realize you did the same thing :) We are hoping to put something up there over the next few years to create a homestead, and in the meantime we make frequent trips to take in the solitude!

@SpiritForest

6 жыл бұрын

YES!! I went over to your channel.. and Subbed. Yes, you and I are on the same path, I love it! Thank you for finding me. Cheers!

You are living my dream! This is what I want and you make it look possible ty!

I know how hard it is to find land. I had a budget close to yours and I was looking for land where there was no cell service, no neighbors within a mile, and as I used to say "So far out that god would have a hard time finding me." I was so excited when I found it and I made the offer via email. It took two months to close the deal due to some legal requirements that had to be covered first. That was 3 years ago and I love getting out there and just unwinding. I also look forward to getting some video to put up as soon as I get back out there. Blackberry season is coming and I do love blackberries. lol Great video and a great find!

@SpiritForest

7 жыл бұрын

aww... thanks for sharing! I am so excited.. maybe you can see in my videos. I have so many fun activities and "lazy" unwind days ahead. This land is a perfect fit for me. Look forward to your video, let me know when you post and I will check it out.

@pocu321

4 жыл бұрын

How is it going after three years of purchase? Did you decide to build a house on your land? We're having trouble finding something suitable within budget from the advertised land on real estate sites and email notifications. :(

Time's go's by Soo fast lots of progress from then to now am happy for u God bless u.

am glad to see you bought you're piece of paradise. I used to live in western Colorado. I sure do miss it. would love to buy a piece of land up there again.

@SpiritForest

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mark.. I truly love LOVE Colorado.

Gorgeous!

I'm going to watch you from the start! I have been planning to do something similar. I've been looking for land for a while now. It's not easy. I pray I find something soon! Great job! Keep it up!

@SpiritForest

6 жыл бұрын

You know.. I didn't look that long. I found and then started the journey.. all within about a month. You can do it. Thanks for watching, look forward to your comments. :)

That vibe in your belly you described you felt when you saw it. That was God telling you that was it! Remember that feeling for things in the future when you come upon situations where you need guidance!

Sounds very peaceful and beautiful there.

@SpiritForest

6 жыл бұрын

I just love it!

Looks nice, I hope things go well for you and your family.

@SpiritForest

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you.. we love it!

I love your story how you (design) or found your dream God works in mysterious ways may the Lord bless you always and your family and keep your hearts guarded your a great message thank you for the inspiration. 🙇🙇🙇

Living the dream!

Coming over from Yankee's live stream. I'm looking forward to watching your other video's you got a new sub.

@SpiritForest

6 жыл бұрын

Awesome.. thanks for coming.

thanks for sharing. i encountered the same basic questions, and your experience answered them for me. enjoy that beautiful nature, i hope to be a homeowner in CO as well . your success story is awesome greaT JOB

So really cool

great! thanks for sharing! looking to do the same in Colorado. you found a great spot.

@SpiritForest

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! We are excited to start this journey.

That is really beautiful land. I’m a little jealous.

I found your snow camping videos last night and now I'm backtracking to the start of your project. Really looking forward to seeing how you get on.

@SpiritForest

7 жыл бұрын

Awesome Eddie.. enjoy the videos, look forward to your comments.

Oh yes thats totally worth it water and showers excellent .

Wow great being able to buy your own land ,your so lucky in America with all that space, here in the UK there's a person around every corner! Good luck with your exciting journey 🍻

@SpiritForest

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Will ! It has been a wonderful journey so far.

@dorothymason8882

5 жыл бұрын

Willston Velo I can sell you 5 acres in Costilla. County. Colorado. Contact ms.lynpsychic@gmail.com

what a great bit of land you have there... very nice

@SpiritForest

7 жыл бұрын

thanks! I am loving it!

Such a nice piece of land..

Pretty great.

Congrats looks like our area of Colorado!!! Good luck looking forward to following your journey

@SpiritForest

7 жыл бұрын

I LOVE it! And all the people in the area are so nice. Thanks for following!

@Elrey8385

7 жыл бұрын

Spirit Forest welcome, this county rocks if you need any advice we are in hartsel our architect is out by you, and have been here since oct also homesteading 😜

@SpiritForest

7 жыл бұрын

awesome.. I will follow your channel too. Love how you dug a post in the winter.. haha!! Creative! I need to put in a post (if you see my sign videos), waiting for spring. :p

I love you logo! So cool! You have merch.

@SpiritForest

6 жыл бұрын

THANKS!! I do.. here you go: shop.spreadshirt.com/spirit-forest/

Look into digging a smaller pond. My husband and I dug one and use a wind mill to generate a pump to keep the water circulated. We also use solar panels for lighting and to charge batteries.

@SpiritForest

5 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a fun adventure you are having.

@ogrehaslayers605

5 жыл бұрын

Neat idea!

I want to live my whole life in Colorado and die in the rockies. I love Colorado so much and my favorite trees are aspen and pine. Gorgeous property!

Beautiful property

@SpiritForest

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you..

New sub. Great video. You know what you're doing with the camera as well as the camping. Peace.

@SpiritForest

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for joining Greg! :)

Your dog seem elated!

I enjoy watching your videos! I hope to be able to get some land bought here soon up there in Colorado, as my little girl loves being up there. She loves it so much that when we head east to go to my mom's, that she gets mad and tells me that I need to go west and not east. Look forward to watching more of your videos.

@SpiritForest

7 жыл бұрын

Hope you can get some land too, it is so worth it. Your little girl sounds like me and my girls.. aww. Hope you enjoy the videos. Cheers Zach!

Your living my dream...Iam bus building a skoolie now and would love some land to park it on...😅💜😃

Cool.

Your land is beautiful!🌲💚🌲 It's so much cheaper than Arizona and California! You are lucky Colorado has summer monsoons! Enjoy!💚

Looks so much like my Mom's land in Florissnnt we had to sell last year for her care. She was born in Colorado and went "home" after retirement.

I really enjoyed this video, and love what you're doing here. I have a daughter too and wish I'd done more to teach her about the outdoors when she was little; she's a young woman now, attending university and becoming independent, so I'm very proud... but there's still a part of me that thinks I could have done more... but enough of that. I have subscribed and look forward to seeing you and your daughters grow together with your beautiful piece of land. All the best! 👍

@SpiritForest

7 жыл бұрын

Happy you subscribed. I get afraid of the same thing, that I won't have enough time to teach my daughters everything. Really my goals would be to give them the self confidence and tools (mind tools) to solve problems wether it be outside survival challenges or real world challenges. I feel teaching them to think.. like you said earlier having them fail then figure out the right way on their own is best and empowers them. Can't wait to get my camp up and get started. Cheers!

@ibillwilson

7 жыл бұрын

I think you're on the right track!

Simply gorgeous property. Does Rocky have a hip or foot issue? I know this is an old video, but watching him I sensed it in this older video as well. I know some might think it was the uneven ground, but this was more then that.

That land is so beautiful! I envy you! 🌲 🌲 🌲 😍 I have lived in Oregon my whole life and this looks similar. 💕

Have a friend in Saquaque near Del -Norte. Also relatives in Grand Junction. I'm afraid I'm not able to afford land up there now, although would love to. Hope you are still Happy there. Thanks for sharing.

@SpiritForest

5 жыл бұрын

I am very happy there.. still

Bought myself a 3 acre lot in northern onratio for $12 ,000 If had it for 6 years now.iv dreamed about this since I was a kid...the only downfall is it us a 4 hour drive..and I have to go through Toronto...buf once I'm there it's pure heaven...

@SpiritForest

5 жыл бұрын

What a great story.. thanks for sharing.

Beautiful piece of land ! What size? My Wife and I I traveling next month we can't wait to explore Colorado and find some property!!! God bless you and ur family!!

You have two beautiful children and I have two boys myself ages 12 and 14 and trying to get them away from the internet and out into the woods myself.

@SpiritForest

6 жыл бұрын

It is a struggle sometimes, but when they are out there they have a blast!!

Well that's cool! I'm looking to do something similar. I'd recommend looking into using condensation for your water needs. You can pull anywhere from a couple gallons to hundreds out of the air. It'll be pretty clean stuff too. I'm curious though, what website did you use? I seem to be having troubling finding lots under $50K.

@SpiritForest

6 жыл бұрын

Happy you are on the same path. I used the normal sites.. zillow being one of them. :) Great idea on collecting water, I did want to try that.

Yes yes right on I got lucky mom gave me some land

I'm originally from Colorado. I miss it. Looks like the Alamosa area of Colorado.

I really want to buy some land like you did and build a get away spot. BTW I recognize the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge. Was there back in March!

@SpiritForest

7 жыл бұрын

I hope you do. Yes, a fun get away in the city.. but really flat. lol

Awesome. Very nice presentation. Are you near any agriculture?

you got lucky so congratulations , like you said trees and found each other , you got birch and evergreens . if you can and if possible instead of cutting for fire wood see if buying is possible because living trees can serve you way more in the future if you are planning to keep the land

I know how hard it can be to find all the details you want in one property. Whenever I find land with any kind of water nearby, like a river, creek, pond, or spring, I get really excited. I'm glad you found the right lot. And making sure a property is ideal for a good game of tag is a new criteria I didn't even think of. I'll definitely put it on my list. Lol!

@SpiritForest

6 жыл бұрын

It has been a wonderful journey. We absolutely love it.

I am looking for land in Colorado as well. I was wondering what area of Colorado did you select? How far from major metro areas like Colorado Springs? I love the lot you selected. How many acres did you get for $12K? Thanks for sharing the video.

Nice!!! How big is the land? I have been wanted to buy my own for a long time now.

Wow, inspiring story, cannot wait how this continues! The land is quite cheap. My husband would be happiest person in that forest. My dream is to build or buy some primitive cabin the woods, in the mountains. Your story actually gave me another ideas, thanks!

@SpiritForest

6 жыл бұрын

That is an awesome dream! Do it!

@filmingfamily

6 жыл бұрын

I will!!! I already gave up my whole life engineering career so this should be a piece of cake :) Well, husband has also very narrow specialization and I don't want him to start from zero as I did. But we will get there one day, working hard on it. Thanks for a great inspiration!

There is ultra cheap land just to the west of Denver, CO, but I'm guessing it's in that area that probably got flooded really bad a few years ago. It's at the base of all the mountains. Wikipedia states that they got 12 inches in an hour in a flash flood that year. Crazy. You can still spot some places on satellite view on Google where it appears they have mounded up a barrier of dirt around their houses. Buyers beware!

How times change. My father and his Army/Air Force buddies and their wives bought Bob Norris's lodge near Guffey. BTW, Mr. Norris was the original Marlboro man (www.shrineofremembrance.com/robert-c-norris/) Along with the lodge (and Cover mountain), they bought 5,000 acres for $88 an acre. Later on they bought an additional 50,000 acres from the state for $133 dollars an acre. And you might notice that the roads between Guffey and Cover mountain are named after women. They were named after the wives in the corporation. Nancy Ann Arroyo is named after my mom. :)

I am in the process of looking for land in Colorado now. I thought a realtor wouldn't work with me either for my budget. Needless to say I'm still looking. Lol

@JADudley

4 жыл бұрын

Kimmi G did you try landio on KZread?

@TKEnduroo

4 жыл бұрын

@@JADudley I did end up finding a realtor yesterday! It was really nice to find one that wanted to help me. Thank you!

Don’t know when you did this for sure but I’m sure you’ve learned how incredibly expensive and hard it is. Lived here for 42 years and looking to leave. Way too many fires 🔥 be safe

Beautiful, we are looking to buy land in the Colorado mountains. I've been looking on Zillow and landwatch, and land is expensive on those sites. What sites/resurces did you use to find your land?

@SpiritForest

6 жыл бұрын

I used Zillow.. just kept looking every day.

@mmjnice97

5 жыл бұрын

Try Billy land.. I bought 5 acres for 9000 bucks.. most lots go for 9 to 15 thousand dollars

@justinbowles7086

4 жыл бұрын

How much do you pay for taxes on yr land if you don’t mind me asking? I was told for a 600sq. Ft. cabin it would be around $6000 a year. Just trying to find out if that’s remotely close!

wow, beautiful. A'ho!

Home Owners Association !What do they due plow the road ? Tell you what color to paint your cabin ,that you can not have garden gnomes .I am just getting ridiculous now . Really I hope is just roads and what ?Dues ? It is an absolutely beautiful piece of land really I love Colorado only was there for a week in the mid 80s but it's just beautiful .Was so surprised when a friend of mine in the middle of no where Alaska said the HOA had complained because they had too many vehicles .Everyone in Alaska has too many vehicles .

@SpiritForest

6 жыл бұрын

haha.. it is actually optional. But it does include water that I can get and showers and bathrooms. Only $45 a year, totally worth it.

Your ground looks beautiful,how many acres is it ? I got some ground in middle Tn. close to the river,100 ft.oaks,hickory cedar and of course the state tree Popular. Hit water at 50 ft. Looking forward to watching your survival videos.Take care

@SpiritForest

3 жыл бұрын

It is one acre... I love it

@robertbirch4163

3 жыл бұрын

@@SpiritForest very nice

Wish i lived ther to

DOES IT PURK OUT, IF YOU WANTED TO SINK A WELL THERE AT ANOTHER TIME?

Do you have land suitable for agriculture or a sheep farm? ? Is water and electricity available? And it has a small house? How many spaces are available and prices? And the possibility of installments???

What websites did you use to look for land?

Hello, in about minute 4 you were looking at some webpages to show land prizes; what webpage do you recommend? Thank you

@SpiritForest

3 жыл бұрын

Zillow works

Are there any building codes for the town / county you will need to abide when you decide to build a cabin or a house - and can you do it your own or you will need to hire licensed contractors / plumbers / electricians, etc.? Thanks!

@SpiritForest

5 жыл бұрын

Lots of building codes .. So I would need to hire, since I don't have the skills. But if I build I would like to do some of the work to less my cost.

How's winter like in Colorado?

I’m looking to buy some Land in Colorado what do I need to look at when buying land ? Say if I wanted to put a house on it ? What do I need to look at before buying land

@SpiritForest

4 жыл бұрын

I like having trees. Trees, rivers, mountain views cost more. I would look to see if they have power.. found out power cost a lot. Look at the county rules for building. Ask around to drillers about the water well depth. :) I will be building a cabin on my channel this year.. lots to learn if you would like to follow. I title the cabin videos with the words CABIN.

What website was that you that helped you search for land? If you don’t ming my asking.

@SpiritForest

3 жыл бұрын

Zillow

how much land did you end up getting for that price? I didnt see it listed in the comments or in the video. Got me thinking about getting some land in Co. now lol

@SpiritForest

7 жыл бұрын

One LARGE acre. lol. You can get a few (3-5) acres for only $3,000-$6,000. Price goes up depending on location, water, power and trees. Colorado is a great place to be.

a lot of the land sites I'm watching have a little message near the bottom of the screen that indicates, "no credit check". How is that even possible? I'm looking to pay cash, but sometimes I get to looking at gorgeous property, drooling, thinking, well.....maybe I'll. lol

hello! how many acres did you get? and what part of colorado? may i have that realtor contact? thanks

I must have missed it. I didn’t hear how many acres this is. Will you tell Me please

@SpiritForest

6 жыл бұрын

1 acre

My phone's audio is nearly shot, so if you mentioned this, I missed it... It looked like you made use of a website to start your search for land. Would you please share that website? I can't continue to rent much longer & must find my own place. I need to start my search soon. You found a beautiful property. I really hope to do the same. Good luck to you & your girls in your upcoming adventures!

@SpiritForest

4 жыл бұрын

Saundra Johnson I searched all kinds of websites ... you can even search Zillow. If you are in Colorado I don’t recommend this for full time living in the mountains the snow load is too heavy.

@saundrajohnson1571

4 жыл бұрын

@@SpiritForest Oh, I know that. I lived here for quite a few years before & just returned a couple of years ago after being away too long. I'm actually looking for one acre, probably south of you, hopefully within 15-20 minutes on the outskirts of my town. Near the mountains, but not actually in them, lol. Currently, I have a small mountain in my back yard, but quick & easy access to the highway. Something like that would be good, except not a rental situation. Thank you for your reply.

YOU CAN MAKE A HUGE POND AND STOCK IT WITH FISH SOME DAY, JUST AN IDEA, OK?

Can I ask which realtor you used? I live in Colorado as well.

@SpiritForest

6 жыл бұрын

My recommendation would be to find the land you want then call the realtor that is selling that land, that is what I did and felt I got a better deal because of it.

Would like to have a couple of acres there