Clean your windows and put plastic over them. Duck Tape makes a brand that's super easy to use and can get it at wal mart. It will stop the condensation on your windows in the winter. (window insulation) I'm from TN and love it up here. (I live about 45 min. away from Canada but not off grid)
We have excellent summers, falls and springs but it is -11° degrees at this moment here in southern Maine and I can't wait for the warm bug season. 💪🌲❄️ Welcome and stay warm!
I’m nearby across the border in Canada. I see people online all the time claiming you can’t grow anything there. Not true at all. If you check your growing zone classification, you can grow all kinds of food. You’ll never run out of new things to grow.
This would be like central europe, we grow a lot. Exceptions are sweet potatoes, some hot peppers or okra. All basic veg grows decently in this climate 😊
This is exactly where we're wanting to move. I did all the same things I've been looking at everything on UA-cam following all the real estate people following other people that moved up. I don't have your tools or know how. I'm glad you already found some Community because that's so important. That's the thing that scares me the most is going up where I got no kin and no lifelong friends. Where no spring chickens. Most of our 7 kids are grown we got two still with us 14 and 23 and others might come up later and it seems like you and I got the same goal to have a homestead for the family is really what it's been about.
I live in Albion Maine. It's central, but I'm absolutely in the woods. I live in the freedom town line. If you move to this area, find me. I will introduce you to the community. Albion has 1,500 residents & is the cheapest taxes in Kennebec county. (Granted, one driveway over is Freedom-Waldo County, which are still very low taxes). This is a farming town. I grew up 10 miles down the road in China Maine. Which has a 7 mile lake. Palermo & Liberty are bordering towns and have lake st George. The cleanest lake in the state. It's amazing being on that water. Waterville is very close. It's recently been gentrified. Trendy restaurants, classic ones also. A lot of local organic shops of all kind. O! An organic local sourced deli/restaurant just opened in China Village. All this to say, I love central Maine. You can be to either end of the state within the day. There's so much to do if you're into outdoor activities. Winter gets milder every winter but most people still consider this a lot of snow. (It's not!) I'm thankful to live in a safe state. I can walk outside barefoot & swim in any water. If you want more of a city vice, southern maine is very trendy. Most of the jobs in the state are in the southern areas. It's also extremely expensive compared to the rest of the state. If you don't find me, never fear! Haha! I promise you, it won't be long before you make good friends wherever you end up. Go to the local church of your liking or a local shop, you'll find your community & you'll love it here! My very best, to you! Take care.
Hello! I just found your channel. I’m Jon, from Western Massachusetts, and I (along with my family) hope to head up to Northern Maine myself in the next handful of years! I already follow Hanbleceya Ranch, and am looking forward to seeing your progress as well!
I grew up in Eagle River, AK. Currently living in Ohio but bought property in Crystal and will be starting our build this spring. Can’t wait to see the northern light again and to walk through birch trees again.
I can’t wait to get back north myself. Been to Alaska few times. Told wife I’m going and only coming back for me trophy’s. She fight me the whole way but said if I established she will move.
I'm happy for yall. I fell in love with ME hunting around Baxter. I haven't been up for probably 8 years. Every November I think passionately about ME. and wanting to come up from southern Pennsylvania. At 57, moving is out of the question. I'm a self employed Mason and you've noticed the lack of masonry in ME.😢 I'd love to bring my sons hunting in ME. 22/25 years old. I'm sure they would fall in love too. I'll check out your videos and I hope that you found land with some open /uncut timber. Good luck and enjoy the beauty.
@onthehillhomestead207 oops my oldest son is 28. Oh, and believe me "never" isn't in my vocabulary, as far as ME. goes. Yall on fb? Have a great day yall.
Hello , new to your channel. Not new to Maine or homesteading . I like the name of your homestead as we homestead at the top of a hill too. It is always challenging especially gardening and winter water lugging on ice !
My wife and I moved to the twin cities in Minnesota from Florida this past August. I wanna maybe move further north to a more rural place. I feel like the only way we'll ever own something is if we build it ourselves. Or park a camper or something on cheap land. We might move states again idk. Everything is kind of a pipe dream at this point. But maybe one day
I lived there over 20 years you will get sick of snow shoveling and the bugs in March mud season. It is beautiful but you better have alot of money to do anything. Summer is when all the people invade the state. And your summer will be nothing but getting ready for winter....Three months of better weather 9 months of winter. Good luck and there is alot of taxes it run by Democrats.....
@@HYHfarm there were a lot of bugs this summer! But kinda used to being in Alaska! Far as the snow, we have snow in Alaska as well don’t mind the shoveling! Maybe as we get older things may change! We will find out.
But it's so difficult to find a rental, my Wife has been asked to take a job transfer to the Scarborough Maine area...We want to find land about a hour away to build... It's nuts to try to once again to find a small rental to get established...
@ that’s where I grew up. It’s one of the highest taxed town in MaIne. Buxton area is nice but it’s expensive down there now. We have a house in south Portland. I live 3 1/2 hours north now. No work really up here but cheap to live. Rent in southern MaIne is super high for what people make. With that said Scarborough is really nice down by the marsh and beach and the school system is one of the best in the state.
Awesome. I’m from western Washington state. Not Seattle. Sold out in 21 moved to southern Mo. don’t get me wrong Missouri is nice state. bought a 20 acre farm. But doesn’t feel right to me. Myself I’m heading back west and up to Alaska. Seems the only place that felt home. Mountains and pacific ocean. I feel land locked. Wife said get established which I’m a union equipment operator. Plenty of work. So after my job over in Washington state I’m heading north. I take winter off to see wife. Looked at Maine myself. But my 302 union is out west. Best of luck bud. Either we will rent farm base it’s paid for or sell out after I’m established.
@@onthehillhomestead207 thats great, i try to keep people informed, my best friend ended up buying a place with beautiful view and 120 or so acres and forgot to ask about the well water…after the fact….of course he was lied to and had hard water and ran outta of water every summer….if you need any help , id be glad to help ya …my wife is an RN runs the cardiac center at a critical access hospital. ….wish you the best….welcome to Maine…
@@onthehillhomestead207 i live in Maine for many many years…things people never ask when they buy here…..what is the water quality, where’s the nearest hospital, how far away is the power facilities and where do you land in terms of when power is restored. I can say without any hesitation there is limited hospital services…..anything major should go to Portland or maybe Augusta….even cancer issues id go to Boston. I wish you the best……..take care..
You’re saying this like we aren’t all Americans living in the same country. Why does this man and his family following their dreams of homesteading annoy you so much?
@@jamesward3254 after 6 years back I’ll agree with you a bit but the meth heads are the only part I don’t like. I own a large piece of land so there’s plenty to do. Work is hard to get anything that pays. Be ready to truly live off the land. Easy to grow 500lbs of potatoes here and 500lbs of butternut squash and your good with a deer.
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Clean your windows and put plastic over them. Duck Tape makes a brand that's super easy to use and can get it at wal mart. It will stop the condensation on your windows in the winter. (window insulation) I'm from TN and love it up here. (I live about 45 min. away from Canada but not off grid)
@ thanks for the advice!
We have excellent summers, falls and springs but it is -11° degrees at this moment here in southern Maine and I can't wait for the warm bug season. 💪🌲❄️ Welcome and stay warm!
@@SOMEOLDFRUIT we feel the same way! It’s-15 up here this morning but we love it!
Very interesting and informative. I'm currently stuck in Melbourne Australia, I love the New England states and their climate. 👍🏻
@@ArielleViking It’s very nice here in the New England area! Fall is our favorite season!
2024 was the best weather we've had in several years. It was perfect.
You picked the best year to join us!
Welcome!
@@DanielleFoster. thank you! It was a great year!
Welcome neighbor, Northeast Maine here, bottom of the county. All the best to you and yours..
Thanks it was been an exciting experience so far!
Welcome New England!!! We are in New Hampshire, building our offgrid farmstead. We look forward to watching y'all progress and achieve your goals.
@@AtypicalOffgridder thanks for the the support!
@onthehillhomestead207 you are very welcome.
I’m nearby across the border in Canada. I see people online all the time claiming you can’t grow anything there. Not true at all. If you check your growing zone classification, you can grow all kinds of food. You’ll never run out of new things to grow.
Thanks! We’ve had a few people say we won’t be able to do a lot of growing! Thanks for the encouraging words
This would be like central europe, we grow a lot. Exceptions are sweet potatoes, some hot peppers or okra. All basic veg grows decently in this climate 😊
@ Thanks We definitely believe we can grow a lot of our own food🤞 we are new at this so there will be a lot of learning experiences
Going to be very cold tonight I hope you are ready for it. My area central Maine will be -34 below zero. Good luck
@ yeah we are in for a treat this weekend! But we did live in Alaska for a few years 😂
This is exactly where we're wanting to move. I did all the same things I've been looking at everything on UA-cam following all the real estate people following other people that moved up. I don't have your tools or know how. I'm glad you already found some Community because that's so important. That's the thing that scares me the most is going up where I got no kin and no lifelong friends. Where no spring chickens. Most of our 7 kids are grown we got two still with us 14 and 23 and others might come up later and it seems like you and I got the same goal to have a homestead for the family is really what it's been about.
@@purpledreams8017 People here have been amazing! We have met some great friends that have helped us through this journey!
I live in Albion Maine. It's central, but I'm absolutely in the woods. I live in the freedom town line. If you move to this area, find me. I will introduce you to the community. Albion has 1,500 residents & is the cheapest taxes in Kennebec county. (Granted, one driveway over is Freedom-Waldo County, which are still very low taxes). This is a farming town.
I grew up 10 miles down the road in China Maine. Which has a 7 mile lake. Palermo &
Liberty are bordering towns and have lake st George. The cleanest lake in the state. It's amazing being on that water.
Waterville is very close. It's recently been gentrified. Trendy restaurants, classic ones also. A lot of local organic shops of all kind. O! An organic local sourced deli/restaurant just opened in China Village.
All this to say, I love central Maine. You can be to either end of the state within the day. There's so much to do if you're into outdoor activities. Winter gets milder every winter but most people still consider this a lot of snow. (It's not!)
I'm thankful to live in a safe state. I can walk outside barefoot & swim in any water.
If you want more of a city vice, southern maine is very trendy. Most of the jobs in the state are in the southern areas. It's also extremely expensive compared to the rest of the state.
If you don't find me, never fear! Haha! I promise you, it won't be long before you make good friends wherever you end up. Go to the local church of your liking or a local shop, you'll find your community & you'll love it here!
My very best, to you! Take care.
@ thank you for the kind words! People here have been very supportive and helpful! We love it here!
We moved to Northern Maine from NY a few years ago. It's awesome and I wouldn't go back. Welcome aboard!
@@coldsteel1991 thank you! We love it too!
I believe your channel is coming along nicely and that you get more subscribers. Love watching the progress. Keep safe and thanks for the videos
@@karl7994 thank you!
Maine is a great place! You have a fun time there!
@@OutdoorLand-fj8px I’m sure we will! Thank you!
My family and I are trying to move to Maine as well. Currently we are Illinois but I am researching properties in Maine so thank you for this video
@@princessborealis542 Thank you for watching! It’s the best decision we made!
Im glad you moved to Northern Maine,you are closer to family and its very beautiful and cant wait to go and visit ❤❤❤❤love y'all
@@mustangirl271 me too
We are in Oakfield, Me. Welcome here!
@@lorig9173 Thanks you! We have met a lot of great people here!
Advertise a little more so some Massachusetts and New Yorkers drive up prices and start ruining the reasons you live there
Living off grid in Manitoba, 5th winter 👋
Well i think you made the right choice brotha!!! Gonna be a good new year i can feel it!!!
@@Mainelyoffgrid I have a good feeling as well!! Thank you!
Hello! I just found your channel. I’m Jon, from Western Massachusetts, and I (along with my family) hope to head up to Northern Maine myself in the next handful of years! I already follow Hanbleceya Ranch, and am looking forward to seeing your progress as well!
@@ljracer711 thank you!
Best of good fortunes to you, and your family. I am in Wellington, Maine. I love love love Maine.
@@RobWCurrier thanks! We love it so far as well!
I grew up in Eagle River, AK. Currently living in Ohio but bought property in Crystal and will be starting our build this spring. Can’t wait to see the northern light again and to walk through birch trees again.
It’s a lot like Alaska here! We love it!
I can’t wait to get back north myself. Been to Alaska few times. Told wife I’m going and only coming back for me trophy’s. She fight me the whole way but said if I established she will move.
I'm happy for yall. I fell in love with ME hunting around Baxter. I haven't been up for probably 8 years. Every November I think passionately about ME. and wanting to come up from southern Pennsylvania. At 57, moving is out of the question. I'm a self employed Mason and you've noticed the lack of masonry in ME.😢 I'd love to bring my sons hunting in ME. 22/25 years old. I'm sure they would fall in love too. I'll check out your videos and I hope that you found land with some open /uncut timber. Good luck and enjoy the beauty.
@@bucknlily6738 don’t say never! Anything can happen!! Thanks for your support
@onthehillhomestead207 oops my oldest son is 28. Oh, and believe me "never" isn't in my vocabulary, as far as ME. goes. Yall on fb? Have a great day yall.
Gettin me to do some thinking. Impossible to find a place here in NH
It's 80 degrees here in winter. Greetings from the southwest desert.
@@thereasonableconsumer 14 degrees here!!
@onthehillhomestead207 yowzah, That's chilly willy. Stay warm!
I've been trapped in the Northern part of Aroostook County for over 25 years, would like to go back to visit my homestate of Kansas
@@jamesorth6460 we have some friends from Kansas!
WELCOME☕️👋
You'll Be Fine.. Their doing alot of Building in Maine
AND ID HEARD LOGGING WAS GOOD 👍
thank you
Looking forward to your videos, new sub
@@lindabonomi7274 thank you a lot more to come!!
Hello , new to your channel. Not new to Maine or homesteading . I like the name of your homestead as we homestead at the top of a hill too. It is always challenging especially gardening and winter water lugging on ice !
@@kathyanneboulay we are looking forward to tackling a garden next year! We sure could use some advice when that time comes!
@onthehillhomestead207 absolutely ! And the best part is the garden will get better every year !
Most people aren't immuned to mould. Rock on!
@@toddgittins5692 thanks
When you made an offer on the property how much off the listing did you offer..20% off? I'm looking to buy and want to make offers.
@@TheRollingCoinStore We started with a offer around 15% off than ended at 10% off the asking price!
@@onthehillhomestead207 Thanks for the info brother. I'm in southern Maine looking to escape north asap.
Been doing this for 6 years now. I’m pretty close to you. I’m a farmer. I also sell zone 2 plants if you need some . Let me know.
@@Deeceesadventures thanks we’ll keep you in mind! We want to get something hopefully going this year if possible!
Keep up the good work
Thanks, will do!
You guys like Splenda?
@@Heartsinhandshorsemanshipllc that’s what we use in our coffee.
My wife and I moved to the twin cities in Minnesota from Florida this past August. I wanna maybe move further north to a more rural place. I feel like the only way we'll ever own something is if we build it ourselves. Or park a camper or something on cheap land. We might move states again idk. Everything is kind of a pipe dream at this point. But maybe one day
@@Avg_Janitor it can be done we are living proof!! Just keep at it
Live in central mn. Rural area, have chickens planted fruit trees, have a Hugh garden. Winters can be a challenge. Mn is a beautiful state. Welcome
@ thanks we’re very happy with our decision
I think your Homestead in Maine is in the same planting zone as us here in Newfoundland….5A!
@@gbltheolechurch5acrehomestead we could be!
I lived there over 20 years you will get sick of snow shoveling and the bugs in March mud season. It is beautiful but you better have alot of money to do anything. Summer is when all the people invade the state. And your summer will be nothing but getting ready for winter....Three months of better weather 9 months of winter. Good luck and there is alot of taxes it run by Democrats.....
@@HYHfarm there were a lot of bugs this summer! But kinda used to being in Alaska! Far as the snow, we have snow in Alaska as well don’t mind the shoveling! Maybe as we get older things may change! We will find out.
How far north did you go?
@@LifeInTheLaterYears a little bit past Houlton.
@ I ask because I'm from Fort Fairfield and have relatives in Presque Isle as well
@ we go the the Lowe’s there for supplies!
We are moving to Maine too!!!
@@2point..0 sweet we have enjoyed it!!
@@2point..0 nice
But it's so difficult to find a rental, my Wife has been asked to take a job transfer to the Scarborough Maine area...We want to find land about a hour away to build... It's nuts to try to once again to find a small rental to get established...
@@2point..0 it is we just got a camper and put it on our land! We tried first to rent something.
@ that’s where I grew up. It’s one of the highest taxed town in MaIne. Buxton area is nice but it’s expensive down there now. We have a house in south Portland. I live 3 1/2 hours north now. No work really up here but cheap to live. Rent in southern MaIne is super high for what people make. With that said Scarborough is really nice down by the marsh and beach and the school system is one of the best in the state.
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@@DaniC0608 thanks!
Awesome. I’m from western Washington state. Not Seattle. Sold out in 21 moved to southern Mo. don’t get me wrong Missouri is nice state. bought a 20 acre farm. But doesn’t feel right to me. Myself I’m heading back west and up to Alaska. Seems the only place that felt home. Mountains and pacific ocean. I feel land locked. Wife said get established which I’m a union equipment operator. Plenty of work. So after my job over in Washington state I’m heading north. I take winter off to see wife. Looked at Maine myself. But my 302 union is out west. Best of luck bud. Either we will rent farm base it’s paid for or sell out after I’m established.
@@SmokeyBlazer103 There’s a lot of work for that up in Alaska! Best of luck to you as well!
@ thanks bud
OMG. OMG. 😢😢😢 TEARS ARE HAPPY TEARS
Idk where northern Maine is for y’all, but i hope you are near hospital services….depending on where you are at theres not much to choose from
We are near a hospital maybe 20 minutes!
@@onthehillhomestead207 thats great, i try to keep people informed, my best friend ended up buying a place with beautiful view and 120 or so acres and forgot to ask about the well water…after the fact….of course he was lied to and had hard water and ran outta of water every summer….if you need any help , id be glad to help ya …my wife is an RN runs the cardiac center at a critical access hospital. ….wish you the best….welcome to Maine…
The allan parsons project has the song for you. I dont care what you do i wouldn't wanna be like you
@@TedSmith-m4k 😂
Veterans get a tax reduction also. Tree growth tax reduction
@@robbobcat7286 don’t mess with tree growth trust me
Why don't you tell people how great it is so a few million New Yorkers move in
Homestead Tax reduced! Thats okay!
@@gbltheolechurch5acrehomestead it’s -24k off the total of your property tax bill every year.
Taped the floor sheathing? Interesting…
@@oceans8178 We taped the floor because we insulated the floor, and we didn’t know if we would get it dried in before the weather got to it.
You look like a professional gamer named Hungry Box. Look him up. You may be related.
@@ZaraThustra-w2n I just looked him up!😂 I can see the resemblance!
@@onthehillhomestead207 HAHA!
Yu asked for it, cuz you’re we todd did. Who the hell would want to live in maine.
Us!
Hard living in northern Maine…..
@@chrisallen3741 Yes it can be! We have already seen that up close
@@onthehillhomestead207 i live in Maine for many many years…things people never ask when they buy here…..what is the water quality, where’s the nearest hospital, how far away is the power facilities and where do you land in terms of when power is restored. I can say without any hesitation there is limited hospital services…..anything major should go to Portland or maybe Augusta….even cancer issues id go to Boston. I wish you the best……..take care..
Stop moving here!!
@@tammyowens1189 sorry you feel that way!😞
You’re saying this like we aren’t all Americans living in the same country. Why does this man and his family following their dreams of homesteading annoy you so much?
We need more people like this and less meth heads. Farmers welcome 🦅🇺🇸🐓
We need more people like this and less meth heads. Farmers welcome 🦅🇺🇸🐓
I just left Maine , freezing cold , nothing to do , the people all look grey and miserable ,, enjoy !
😂 New England isn’t for everybody
@@jamesward3254 what part of Maine ?
He's from North Carolina, he'll be happy, almost anywhere.
@@jamesward3254 after 6 years back I’ll agree with you a bit but the meth heads are the only part I don’t like. I own a large piece of land so there’s plenty to do. Work is hard to get anything that pays. Be ready to truly live off the land. Easy to grow 500lbs of potatoes here and 500lbs of butternut squash and your good with a deer.
Living off grid in Manitoba, 5th winter 👋
@@noprintsmb nice! I can’t wait to see what our 5th winter will look like!
@ best of luck to you! I lived in New Brunswick as a child, beautiful country on the east coast