We Bought 38 Acres of Off-Grid Land In Northern Idaho!

Тәжірибелік нұсқаулар және стиль

Emily and I just bought land in northern Idaho! We found 38 acres of beautiful mountaintop property on the edge of the wilderness. Over the past 2 months we have been working hard to clean up the property, raise the roof on the shop, and grade out our parking area. Follow along with us as we developed this land into a place we can call home.
Thank you to ‪@AmbitionStrikes‬ for being our inspiration to settle down in northern Idaho! They are the best and we highly recommend checking out their channel!
We are a husband and wife team that loves to take on hard projects. We finished our bus project after 2 years of hard work, traveled North America for 2 years and are now working on our dream property in northern Idaho! Come join us as we document our journey. Our goal is to inspire you to go out and live your life the Hard Way!
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00:00 Intro
00:55 Semi truck update
01:25 What we have accomplished so far
02:29 The property
02:55 How we found the property
03:53 Our summer plans
08:00 Conclusion
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  • @thehardway406
    @thehardway4062 ай бұрын

    What projects are you most excited for? Do you have any words of wisdom to new homesteaders?

  • @MikeSheasheaDtree

    @MikeSheasheaDtree

    2 ай бұрын

    Never use the chain saw when your tired. That could ruin your day. Evaporative water extractors don't work sufficiently in Idaho...

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    Ай бұрын

    @@MikeSheasheaDtree excellent words of wisdom, thank you!

  • @28Coves

    @28Coves

    Ай бұрын

    Having power is huge!!

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    Ай бұрын

    @@28Coves Absolutely! We are looking forward to getting the power brought in to the shop!

  • @klazyy641
    @klazyy6412 ай бұрын

    Okay----both your enthusiasm, projects, youth, and IDAHO convinced me to give y'all a shot. Well, that and I really love the Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho scenery, wildlife, 'scernt-ery', and air quality. I wish the two of you and your 'crews' all the best. Be safe----it's a long way to the bandaid station, lol.

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much! You are very kind. You are correct about it being a long ways to the band aid station. From our property, It is about a 2 hour trip to the hospital once you call 911. Most serious injuries in our area get flown out.

  • @loragunning5394
    @loragunning5394Ай бұрын

    In the ending drone montage in which you fly over your pole building, there are numerous dead conifers. I am not an arborist, but dead trees of that size are likely victims of pine beetle infestation, which is a very big problem across all the the western states, and which is unfortunately highly contagious from tree to tree. The Idaho Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry provides FREE forest evaluation services to all landowners who own 10 or more acres of forested land to aid land owners in restoring and keeping their trees healthy. You should give thought to contacting them as soon as possible and also to prioritizing removing all standing dead timber from your property, whether it's within your planned clearing zone(s) or otherwise, to ensure the dead trees don't spread whatever killed them (pine beetle or otherwise) to other trees. Managing a forest and keeping it healthy is a big job, I hope you two haven't bitten off more than you can chew. Good news is, by thinning your forest (if that's what needs to happen to keep it healthy), not only do you get raw logs for your own sawmill to process, but you may also be able to sell it. I have a close friend in Oregon who bought a heavily forested 10 acre parcel and after he had his timber resources evaluated, he was able to sell off his excess timber to the tune of just over $60k, which came very close to the price he paid for the acreage in the first place. As I have suggested to you, he had the state come in and do the evaluation! and they harvested the timber with no cost to himself!

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    Ай бұрын

    You have a sharp eye! Thanks for letting us know about what the dead trees signify- being from SD we really didn't have to worry about pine beetles. I will reach out to the IDL about that program. We are hard-at-work clearing around our shop to create a firebreak and we are removing any dead trees in the process. I will have to be more intentional about removing dead standing trees outside our firebreak clearing area. We are starting to get a decent number of sawmill logs and I am looking forward to turning those into lumber for our future building projects. Thanks for the comment!

  • @ada-yw1bb

    @ada-yw1bb

    Ай бұрын

    Pine beattle can stop at one tree or go through 100 acres. If it's Douglas fir that's dying, it's most likely root rot. Both are very common in " North" Idaho . Log prices are pretty flat right now and fluctuate a lot so you may want to wait on that . Both your power and well will be expensive so save ur pennies . Best of luck and welcome to Idaho.

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    Ай бұрын

    @@ada-yw1bb Thank you for sharing about the trees/ logging, they are subjects we know little about currently but are working to learn more. Correct, we are planning to start the electrical trenching in the next week or so. We are going to hold off on a well for at least for now. There are decent producing wells in our area, but there is no guarantee of success. Thank you so much, we have receive such a warm welcome from our neighbors/ locals and are glad to be here!

  • @neilmcintosh1200
    @neilmcintosh12002 ай бұрын

    Food production & conservation is a must, as is being fully prepared for winter. Best of luck to you both.

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    2 ай бұрын

    Absolutely! We have a decent sized garden planted for this season. But, we will probably snowbird down to Arizona for the first few winters until we are fully established.

  • @outdoorstudios2022
    @outdoorstudios2022Ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing, thank you Ron, from rural life with Ron for bringing me here.

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you so much! I am glad you are here!

  • @grantlingley1385
    @grantlingley1385Ай бұрын

    Can’t wait to see more and you guys are the best! I am an Off Road Moto enthusiast (61 Years Young) and absolutely love all things Idaho! Congratulations on your new property! Your excitement is contagious!

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you so much! We are live right next to hundreds of miles of national forest roads, it makes us really want to get a side-by-side to go exploring!

  • @user-jx7uo5jo4q
    @user-jx7uo5jo4q2 ай бұрын

    Wow , Beautiful . I love northern Idaho . So happy for your Family .

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much! We love northern Idaho too and cant wait to share it with you!

  • @user-ud7zw2po5g
    @user-ud7zw2po5gАй бұрын

    Hi from Great Britain x good luck with your new project l can’t wait to see what happens next ❤❤❤xxx

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @andrewandsusannavanlife
    @andrewandsusannavanlife2 ай бұрын

    So exciting!! Let's see some trail camera footage of the wildlife there!

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks! I will have to get the trail camera down to check!

  • @AmbitionStrikes
    @AmbitionStrikes2 ай бұрын

    We can’t wait to see what you two do with the place! 👊

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @glengillis7775

    @glengillis7775

    Ай бұрын

    Maybe get them to help with road in. They have the experience. Lol

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    Ай бұрын

    @@glengillis7775 Haha, I would love that! We’d just need to get their D8 un-stuck and running right again!

  • @SmokyMountainBlessed
    @SmokyMountainBlessedАй бұрын

    you found a gorgeous property, looking forward to seeing what you do with it

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @colleenbow777
    @colleenbow777Ай бұрын

    Just found you! Welcome to North Idaho. My husband and I moved go Sandpoin 4 years ago from Oregon.

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    Ай бұрын

    That's great! The Sandpoint area is beautiful.

  • @tranquilitybase6417
    @tranquilitybase6417Ай бұрын

    Welcome neighbor (by Idaho standards). I’m in a custom tiny house/RV on-grid and over past two years have finished septic and well. PLEASE prioritize the road clearing/grading/leveling to get ready for Winter and MUD season. Idaho seasons can be intense.

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    Ай бұрын

    That's great! We have primarily been focusing on clearing (for fire protection) and grading when the weather is nice. I only have a week or two left where I feel comfortable burning our slash piles. We are planning to snowbird the first few winters in our bus until we are fully established (no sense fighting it). Thanks for the advise!

  • @kathleenturley1561
    @kathleenturley1561Ай бұрын

    Welcome to Idaho. There are several You Tubers in northern Idaho. I am sure you will run into them. I live south in a little town called Eagle, Idaho. Anxious to watch what great things you do.

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you so much. We've already met Ambition Strikes and they are incredibly kind.

  • @RustyW.-mo1sk
    @RustyW.-mo1skАй бұрын

    I lived in N Idaho in the 1970s, off-grid also. Still doing it, but now in N New Mexico! Best of luck in all your endeavors.

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @_stevenfoster
    @_stevenfosterАй бұрын

    Welcome! We’re homesteading not too far down the state highway from you! Hope to see you around town!

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks! That's really neat, we'll see you around!

  • @emilyscherrer1346
    @emilyscherrer13462 ай бұрын

    I'm excited for the garden! It wasn't even mentioned 😜

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    2 ай бұрын

    Me too!!

  • @csilveira8951
    @csilveira89512 ай бұрын

    Hello I’m new to your channel, best wishes for your future success. Glad your neighbors are welcoming, be sure to take care of your new community.👍

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much! We have been welcomed in by our local community and everyone is so kind. I (Josh) have already became a volunteer firefighter to help out. We love it here!

  • @chrisrea7347
    @chrisrea7347Ай бұрын

    I am a new viewer and just subscribed so I can follow your journey. Greetings from NZ!

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you so much! We wish to visit NZ someday, it is a beautiful country.

  • @elwoodlindquist9324
    @elwoodlindquist9324Ай бұрын

    Good luck on your journey,

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @Forest_Actual
    @Forest_Actual2 ай бұрын

    Welcome neighbors! New sub here too. If you want to sound like a "local" it is called "NORTH" Idaho, not "NORTHERN". LOL 👍

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much! We've had such a warm welcome from all the locals in our area, we love it here. Haha, thanks for the heads up!

  • @tranquilitybase6417

    @tranquilitybase6417

    Ай бұрын

    Yup - I learned quick - NORTH Idaho. You will also need to grow a beard and start wearing plaid.

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    Ай бұрын

    @@tranquilitybase6417 Haha, will do!

  • @marianfrances4959
    @marianfrances4959Ай бұрын

    Awesome! Hello from over the border ! 🖐👍😎🇨🇦

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you so much! We spent quite a bit of time north of the border last year traveling to and from Alaska. It’s beautiful up there.

  • @approots
    @approotsАй бұрын

    You can collect a lot of rain water off that metal roof. Our house runs entirely on rain water. Storage tanks cost a little less than $1/gallon. We use a ceramic gravity filter for drinking water.

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    Ай бұрын

    That's great! We will probably install a similar system this fall. We are rapidly approaching our dry time of the year and wont be getting much rainfall.

  • @haydnlawrence8167
    @haydnlawrence8167Ай бұрын

    Ok I’m in . Limey from England very jealous , looks stunning.

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @shesdope3159
    @shesdope3159Ай бұрын

    Sounds exciting......🎉

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @linhaton4957
    @linhaton49572 ай бұрын

    Your view is beautiful.

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    2 ай бұрын

    It is! We have been doing a bunch of tree clearing lately and the view keeps getting better!

  • @1KGoffgridhomestead
    @1KGoffgridhomesteadАй бұрын

    We converted a bus and are now building a homestead in North Idaho as well! we can't wait to see all the possibilities on your property. You are very brave to attempt the roof raise on the pole barn, but you never know what you can do until you give it a try. our best advice is to plan well and plan/build for the future, that way you are not needing to redo anything later.

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you so much! We have been following your journey for the past 6 months or so! You are fun to watch and your planning and foresight is great! Keep up the good work!

  • @thehillbillyhilton3557
    @thehillbillyhilton35572 ай бұрын

    Awesome y'all!! Beautiful views. Where's the gold!?

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much! Haha, I haven't had a chance to pan our creek yet. By mid-summer the water should be down far enough to make panning easier.

  • @samcathcart2770
    @samcathcart27702 ай бұрын

    Nothing says out-of-stater louder than saying "Northern Idaho".

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    2 ай бұрын

    Haha, thanks for point that out. We will eventually make the switch!

  • @country_kitty
    @country_kittyАй бұрын

    Might want to check out Red Poppy Ranch he's remote in the mountains of Idaho. Will help give you an idea what your in for. Beautiful land!

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks, I've watched quite a few of their videos!

  • @glengillis7775
    @glengillis7775Ай бұрын

    New sub. Looking forward to your adventures

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    Ай бұрын

    Awesome! Thank you so much!

  • @jessechoi393
    @jessechoi393Ай бұрын

    Rocket mass heater below ground with sand heat storage and 12v heating element at the bottom using excess electricity from solar PV could be nice. I plan to move to Maine when I retire in a few years and I've been planning how I am going build my cabin with greenhouse.

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    Ай бұрын

    We are also wanting to build a year-round greenhouse heated with by a sand battery! Hopefully someday!

  • @DowntownDamian
    @DowntownDamianАй бұрын

    Atmospheric Water Generator for your water in non-winter times, during summer if you have extra water from the system you could use some of it to power a hydro-turbine for 24/7 electricity that would be better then solar.

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    Ай бұрын

    That would be interesting, but our climate does not support atmospheric water generation. Ambition strikes is fairly close to us and they tried one and it didn’t work out well.

  • @nancychughesredfern8604
    @nancychughesredfern860424 күн бұрын

    Trees look dead could be Tamarack a high dollar tree you have to know what the bark looks like or wait until spring for them to grow new needles.

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    23 күн бұрын

    I will have to do some research on proper identification, I did not think they were native to Idaho. Thanks for the suggestion!

  • @markmacduff4630
    @markmacduff46302 ай бұрын

    Hang pale on outlet of mill . Is windshield washer fluid, pine soul, dish soap. To keep blade clean.

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    2 ай бұрын

    That sounds like a good mix for the blade! The mill is plumbed for with a reservoir and drip system which should work good. Thanks for the advice!

  • @cariedormaier9389
    @cariedormaier93892 ай бұрын

    Best of luck to you both,, have fun!! How did you fine your property? It is beautiful!

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much! We found it through Zillow! It is going to take a bunch of work, but we are very excited about it!

  • @northidahodreaming5657
    @northidahodreaming565728 күн бұрын

    Welcome to North Idaho....I'm off road and off grid in North Idaho. We here live in North Idaho....not "northern" Idaho....there is a difference I subscribed and look forward to your videos

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    27 күн бұрын

    Wow, by off road do you mean that you only have walk-in easement access to your property? That would be challenging. Thank you so much, I hope we don't disappoint!

  • @foreverlovemountainhomeste5657
    @foreverlovemountainhomeste5657Ай бұрын

    Welcome! North Idaho requires a certain breed. You’ll experience our way of life and what it requires pretty quickly. Be safe and enjoy our beautiful state.

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @othoapproto9603
    @othoapproto9603Ай бұрын

    Yep, thats what I want to do, but it will only be me, Love to find land with a creek.

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    Ай бұрын

    You should chance your dreams! You only get one life, make the most of it!

  • @mikekline-fc8ox
    @mikekline-fc8ox2 ай бұрын

    THAT IS SO COOL OH YA:)

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @danielfluty1373
    @danielfluty13732 ай бұрын

    Amazing, guys! Subscribed. I’ve loved following Ambition Strikes in Northern Idaho for the past few years on their Idaho journey. Do y’all know if you’re close to them?

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks! We have been following Ambition Strikes for years too. They are such a nice family. They live a couple of hours away from us.

  • @danielfluty1373

    @danielfluty1373

    2 ай бұрын

    I wish you the very best on your journey! I’m in Atlanta, GA with my wife and 3 kids but we’re always up for adventure! Let me know if y’all could ever use a hand on a project. I’ve wanted to travel to Idaho for years now! Be blessed - Daniel.

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the offer! We will keep you in mind. Idaho is worth a trip!

  • @briannagorman3119
    @briannagorman3119Ай бұрын

    I am excited to see how y’all are going to cope with all the problems that you are going to encounter. I had an off grid cabin many years ago in the panhandle but health forced me out. Blessings to you

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks, we’ve had our fair share of problems building our bus and traveling. We learned that you have to roll with the punches and not get too worked up about things.

  • @chasjacks9378
    @chasjacks937815 күн бұрын

    I hope you figured out a way to get up the mountain in a heavy snowfall and freezing temps. Uphill on icy and snow filled dirt is not easy.

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    14 күн бұрын

    We are no strangers to snow. We will need to get chains for the backhoe and snow tires / chains for the jeep, but winters here are milder than we are used to. The private road we are on is usually able to be plowed with just a pickup.

  • @dyannejohnson6184
    @dyannejohnson6184Ай бұрын

    Save you sawdust for compost riches for future gardening Creek sounds good…a burka filtering system is very popular

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    Ай бұрын

    Yes, absolutely! We are thinking of ways to best utilize our creek. The problem is that it is 400-600 feet below our house site. We will figure it out eventually.

  • @dyannejohnson6184

    @dyannejohnson6184

    Ай бұрын

    @@thehardway406 can a natural system be employed I wonder…it how water is moved in mountains and internally in trees…I often wondered if such a solution could be used in your kind of situation..

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    Ай бұрын

    @@dyannejohnson6184 we will probably be installing a ramp pump to get water from our creek to the top of the mountain. The only problem is that we will have to pump it 600 feet vertically.

  • @PeterLee-zn3jl
    @PeterLee-zn3jlАй бұрын

    Chainsaw , backhoe post hole attachment , laser... Off we go

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    Ай бұрын

    Haha, I am looking forward to getting our truck out here. That is when we will really be able to get started.

  • @karenbraun5174
    @karenbraun5174Ай бұрын

    Get a water tank at north 40 and catch water from your metal roof.

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    Ай бұрын

    We were panning on doing that, but we are getting too late in the year to really have it be worthwhile. I would like to get it set up this fall or next spring.

  • @cancelbubble6535
    @cancelbubble65352 ай бұрын

    I own land in the Coeur d'Alene area and will be doing the same thing as you in the future. What's the back story on your property? I assume since it has an open pole barn someone else had the idea of developing it but never did? Have you contacted any local well drillers to see what they might have to say about drilling a well there?

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    2 ай бұрын

    That’s great! The previous owner of the property started construction about 15 years ago before passing away a year or two into construction. It sat vacant since. Our hill has water on it, the neighbors have wells between 200 and 400 feet deep. I can also pull from our creek for irrigation. Thanks for the comment!

  • @jtc1947
    @jtc1947Ай бұрын

    I hope that Y'ALL will make a success! Are Y'ALL used to dealing with cold and lots of snow? Hope that Y'ALL can Power to Your area and THEN GET AFTER THE WATER!

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks! We are from South Dakota where the winters are much harsher. We are hoping to start on power in the next week or so. Water is a more complex problem that might take awhile to completely solve.

  • @jtc1947

    @jtc1947

    Ай бұрын

    @@thehardway406 Glad that Y'ALL are used to cold and snow. Hope that Y'ALL can figure out the water REAL QUICK! Will save time and trouble of going back and forth to town for just water.

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    Ай бұрын

    @@jtc1947 Absolutely, we have some plans in the works for the water. It will be nice not to have to go to town for water every week.

  • @jtc1947

    @jtc1947

    Ай бұрын

    @@thehardway406 Hope that the plans for the water will work out QUICKLY and NOT be an enormous expense!

  • @kfroe828
    @kfroe828Ай бұрын

    How do people have the money for all this, ive worked hard all my life , congratulations the place looks so beautiful

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    Ай бұрын

    Emily and I are both work as full time engineers. We work on the property/ other projects in our spare time. Thank you so much!

  • @ken4edwards
    @ken4edwardsАй бұрын

    I would like to know were there other properties near yours that you locked at? Can you give a few sizes and prices please?

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    Ай бұрын

    North Idaho is a tricky market, I suggest using a service like Zillow and try to find what fits your needs.

  • @jamesc9001
    @jamesc900122 күн бұрын

    Do you have an option to use that big pole barn roof as a rain water collection/filtering system?

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    22 күн бұрын

    @@jamesc9001 we are planning on it, but we just entered the dry season, so that project is on the back burner for now. Thanks for the suggestion!

  • @jamesc9001

    @jamesc9001

    22 күн бұрын

    @@thehardway406 Best of luck with your new homestead. Love to see folks excitedly building their future.

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    22 күн бұрын

    @@jamesc9001 thank you so much!

  • @DanielSkinnerDETTPKS
    @DanielSkinnerDETTPKSАй бұрын

    The Hard Way; so, you have about .2375 of a 1/4 section of land. I grew up in Oklahoma, I am now living [ retired ] in western Arkansas. Over 100 years since The Oklahoma land run.

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    Ай бұрын

    That is an interesting way of describing it. We've traveled through some of western Arkansas- it is a very nice area.

  • @DanielSkinnerDETTPKS

    @DanielSkinnerDETTPKS

    Ай бұрын

    @@thehardway406 Western Arkansas, & Eastern Oklahoma almost the same in plants , 7 Animals. Sections of land explained in this History of Land of the "Red MAN". kzread.info/dash/bejne/dnaj1NCdZ6q1d7A.html

  • @user-eo3dn4nt8n
    @user-eo3dn4nt8nАй бұрын

    IM BUYING MY PROPERTY IN NORTH IDAHO THIS SPRING MY DAUGHTER AND FAMILY ARE IN SAGLE THATS WHERE WE WILL BUY ANNAMAY

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    Ай бұрын

    That is great! We like the Sagle area. We hope everything goes well for you!

  • @tronn.2273
    @tronn.2273Ай бұрын

    What/who/how did you find this property? would love to know how a work from home dad can jumpstart something like this. What website? Real Estate Agent recommendation? Legal personnel? Thanks in Advance!

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    Ай бұрын

    We just found it on Zillow. The listing wasn't done well and there weren't many pictures of the property which is why most people discounted it. I am sorry I can't be of much help.

  • @rodforsberg8429
    @rodforsberg8429Ай бұрын

    R U on Star link? Cell service? Minimize forest fire exposure!!

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    Ай бұрын

    We have zero cell service on both the Verizon and AT&T networks. We rely on our starlink for connectivity. Yes, absolutely! We have spent the last month or so on fire mitigation and have a ways to go yet.

  • @annam1969
    @annam1969Ай бұрын

    Well. Blackberries are nice but beware these are grizzlies favorite food. Be packing. Electric fences. Be bear aware.

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks for the heads up. Our area of Idaho only has black bears, but they're also dangerous.

  • @danielrandolph9170
    @danielrandolph917016 күн бұрын

    Did yal get a perk test done befor buying it ?

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    16 күн бұрын

    We have enough space to install whatever system we want, so I did not have one before we bought the place. In our county, test pits (that see what soil you are working with) are the only test required. In order to get power in our area, we needed a septic permit, so we have gone though that process and have our permit now. I am am also a licensed septic installer in South Dakota, so I knew I could make it work. I do however suggest that you get a perk test done if you are buying land if you have very limited possibilities for drain field placement.

  • @PeeWeeHenson
    @PeeWeeHensonАй бұрын

    ARE YOU NEAR PRIEST LAKE???

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    Ай бұрын

    We are a couple of hours away from the Priest Rivet area. We had looked for properties up that way and we really liked the area.

  • @pull-my-finger-1
    @pull-my-finger-12 ай бұрын

    mini hydro dam for electrical power??

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    2 ай бұрын

    That would be a fun project!

  • @loragunning5394

    @loragunning5394

    Ай бұрын

    @@thehardway406 Gotta be careful about damming creeks/streams for hydro, depending on location and how a dam may change flow rates downstream. Most naturally flowing water in the western US is protected by easements, etc, and while it may sound like a good idea at first, getting the governmental OK to actually build a very small hydro dam and plant could turn into an expensive nightmare of lawyers and massive paperwork. As the property is on a hilltop, wind power may be a less expensive and a less regulated option to explore, and as they already have plans for fairly extensive clearing, solar is also likely a better option. In general, even very small hydro dams are not very eco-friendly or sustainable over long term, as they silt up very quickly and become a huge time-sink to stay operational, not to mention the impact damming a free-running stream has on the existing stream banks and the existing well-established flora and fauna. Hydro dams, regardless of size, are currently being torn down all over the US and other parts of the world for these precise reasons.

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    Ай бұрын

    That is correct, we are already starting the water rights process. If we do it, it will not have any sort of dam (like you said, the would be a nightmare to get approved). Our creek does not have any other water rights associated with it. There is a maximum quantity of water that I will be able to draw from the creek, but I doubt I could exceed it. Solar and wind are not great options for us. We are sheltered from the prevailing winds there isn't enough sunny days in the spring/fall/winter to make solar practical, most arrays in our area are double or triple the size that should be needed and still don't produce enough power to be practical.

  • @ada-yw1bb

    @ada-yw1bb

    Ай бұрын

    @loragunning5394 : Mini hydro production doesn't cause any of the problems you mention, and even major dams on large rivers are much better for the environment than the stupid wind mills and solar farms that never seem to work when their needed . Can't wait to see their hydro project .

  • @stevewhalen3458

    @stevewhalen3458

    Ай бұрын

    @@thehardway406 A guy from New Zealand has a channel called @MartyT where he has a lot of interesting info on repairing and recycling stuff and one of the topics in some of his early videos are the use of recycled washing machines and piping and ingenuity to get electricity from streams. I'll try to put a playlist here: playlist?list=PLrCvcRxFfyzu8IdzghRF66pqH7M0yQZ6S (Sandpoint High School graduate (decades ago))

  • @MontanaGrizzsky
    @MontanaGrizzsky20 күн бұрын

    Man that’s gonna be a bitch getting to in winter, hope you have a dozer

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    19 күн бұрын

    We actually have pretty decent access in the winter. We live off a private road that is usually only plowed by a pickup truck. We will get some chains for the backhoe, but I'm not too concerned.

  • @linhaton4957
    @linhaton49572 ай бұрын

    Are you parents going to be living on your property?

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    2 ай бұрын

    We are hoping so, but that may only stay the summers. Both sides have RVs and are planning to visit this summer.

  • @RW-to2fy
    @RW-to2fyАй бұрын

    Hope the people in northern Idaho are more civilized then ones in Rexberg Idaho

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    Ай бұрын

    I am not sure what you are referring to

  • @ada-yw1bb
    @ada-yw1bbАй бұрын

    It's North Idaho, not Northern Idaho. We're not far from you .

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for the correction! We love the area and everyone has been so welcoming. We are glad to be here!

  • @fromalongtimeago
    @fromalongtimeagoАй бұрын

    The last election had California type politicians winning seats. Keep Idaho free and vote in idaho born.

  • @loragunning5394

    @loragunning5394

    Ай бұрын

    You realize, I hope, that the couple that created this channel and video are not Idaho born, right? And that what you are advising them to do is to discriminate against folks like themselves who invest in Idaho and choose to make a home here?

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks Lora, I really don't understand that mentality. In our area there are very few people that would be considered "Idaho born" and most of those are welcoming of newcomers who can support themselves and bring new money to the area. There are people who move to the area without any appreciable skills and no jobs and quickly find out that you need to be self-sufficient to make it here and that jobs here are not easily come by. Lumping all newcomers into one group is quite dimwitted. Thanks for the support!

  • @ada-yw1bb

    @ada-yw1bb

    Ай бұрын

    @loragunning5394 : Washington, Oregon , Colorado, New Mexico to name a few, have all been ruined by leftist, so I understand the sentiment . Idaho is very accepting of people from other places, but please don't turn our state into a leftists hell hole like the fore mentioned .

  • @johndavis2720

    @johndavis2720

    Ай бұрын

    You are outpricing locals with good jobs.thats the problem with people who dont seem to have to worry about money.all that stuff is too expensive for the local kids getting jobs and staying where they were born.competing with transplants with a bottomless bank account.

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    Ай бұрын

    @@johndavis2720 I am sorry you think that way. I don’t subscribe to a scarcity mindset- I think it is rather shortsighted. We bought property that the locals had ample time to purchase themselves, we brought our jobs with us, and we are working within our community to serve where we can. I am not sure how much more you can ask for. Also- I wish we had a bottomless bank account but that is not the case.

  • @wjgoh653
    @wjgoh653Ай бұрын

    Um, I really hate to be a wet rag. But if you think you're going to be self sufficient that high up, you are definitely in for an awakening. It will be wonderful views, and being from Dakota I would expect you can handle a little snow. At best you have purchased a fantastic getaway poject. I hope you are both working. Let me just remind you, back in the mid 1800's people traveled out west because they wanted to homestead. That meant fertile land, tillable, and generally valley's/ plains for grazing and accomodating large livestock. NONE of them picked mountain tops. I am afraid you may have bought in to the FAD FARMING HOMESTEADER FRENZY that seems to plague so many of your generation. I wish you luck, but I suspect you are going to dedicate 2 to maybe 3 years of your lives to essentially establish a cabin resort and NOT a homestead. Best wishes.

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    Ай бұрын

    We are not intending to be a classical homestead that only eats what we grow- that is not practical and would be a full-time job. I believe you misread us and letup to conclusions that are incorrect.

  • @cdybft9050
    @cdybft90502 ай бұрын

    Are y’all local or transplants stealing local people’s dreams?

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    2 ай бұрын

    We are from South Dakota (which has experienced the same problem as Idaho). The property was on the market for over 2 years, so any locals had the opportunity to buy it. You are the first negative-minded “local” that we’ve talked to. I’m sorry you feel that way.

  • @darrellbrown8165

    @darrellbrown8165

    2 ай бұрын

    Seems like the locals had their chance and didn't take it.

  • @johndavis2720
    @johndavis2720Ай бұрын

    This is a stupid fad!

  • @johndavis2720

    @johndavis2720

    Ай бұрын

    Do your parents pay for everything too or do you have jobs.

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    Ай бұрын

    I am sorry that you think that way. My wife and I are both full time engineers. I challenge you to stop making lame excuses for what other people accomplish and go out and do something hard yourself- it is very rewarding!

  • @RavinderSingh-ow7th
    @RavinderSingh-ow7th2 ай бұрын

    I don’t understand here, ure side of the world wants us in SEA to keep our forest and if we don’t then u boycott our palm oil export. U teach us global warming and if we don’t go along there are consequences. While your side can bring down any trees that get your way. That’s discrimination don’t you think.

  • @thehardway406

    @thehardway406

    2 ай бұрын

    I am sorry that the west treats you that way. If it were up to me, we would leave you to grow and develop as you see fit. Thanks for watching!

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