Living off grid in Northern Arizona we make the most of our time off the ranch often getting a 55g barrel of diesel, big bale alfalfa, heating pellets, groceries, animal feed, dog food. I have a truck and trailer that will be filled to the max. Not easy but can be done. Not the easiest life, but i wouldnt have it any other way.
I would love to do it but I'm 66 with some disabilities...I'm compromising by being in a small mountain town with a 1/4 acre in town. Body pain and severe fatigue is a real drag but you do what you have to.
I have an acre of land at 6600 ft in north eastern az. It was the first piece of land I bought, 6 years ago for $1400. The landscape there looks just like your property, peppered with juniper trees. Watching your videos makes me want to quit my job and start my own homestead!
You could supplement the meat you raise by hunting for game in your area. Elk tastes similar to beef, and you can get 500 lbs out of one. I always enjoy watching your videos. Look into some grants available to you also.
When i lived in that area i trapped lots of cottontails. There was a plague of them in my area. There are even more jackrabbits but theres a risk to eating them.
John, you’re doing an excellent job all way around. There’s always struggles no matter how rich you are. I think we just handle it better 😉. Take care 👵🏻❣️
I bought an acre of land in Meadeview, AZ . It's just desert and a little far from the main town of Meadview, Az. No water by the property yet, but I do see electric lines nearby. I live in Las Vegas though and just bought it as an investment. Hopefully I can do what you have done in the future and have a little off the grid home.
Thank you for answering questions about the upper area of arizona. I am seriously considering homesteading in arizona and my own state Mn. I am figuring how to work my business if possible in both areas. So much to think of. I don't need much, I have skills, I am not afraid to do it. Preparing for the future. Always wanted to do this since the 3rd grade in Duchesne Utah 1970 something.
Yeah, my friends back east here(currently in Georgia) would ask me "why Arizona?!" & they think it's ONLY desert sand, rock & saquaro cactus; that a rattlesnake or scorpion is under every rock & actively out to get you. LOL Then I pull out my phone & show em pics of what LOOKS like the Colorado back country near Flagstaff... or a sandy beach, palm trees & water so clear you can see the bottom 15ft down at Lake Havasu. Then I show em videos of me catching largemouth & smallmouth bass, big walleyes & even a 30lb northern pike! Or pics of the snowy ski slopes, or even Mount Humphreys, so high at the top(over 12,000ft!) that trees don't even grow anymore!! Sure, there's the stereotypical dry desert landscape most think of, but there's soooo much more, they can't believe it - they say "Wow... so that's Arizona too?" I looooove this state & can't wait to get back later this year! *Oh, I didn't even mention the extremely low humidity in AZ... spend ONE summer in south Georgia & you'll be begging to move away! Off-grid here?! Hell NO!
Pretty sure you are close to the off grid property we are setting up. I live in Phoenix area right now but plan on retiring there in a couple of years. What do you do when you run out of supplies and the roads aren't drivable for extended periods of time. The property we bought requires crossing a mile wide flood plane and driving more than 10 miles on dirt roads.
@davidbauman7234 you have to learn to adapt to your new home. I get flooding in my pastures for a few weeks per year, so I bought a rc boat for my kid and we look at the other side of the property until it's passable.
We need to find you another Econoline either as a driver or parts truck. I use my spare Econolines for dry storage too. The Ford Econoline (we have similar year) are getting really hard to find anymore where I live as well.
I notice the pinyons on your property on on the A Boulder Life Off Grid channel are pretty small. The ones around my house are up to a bit over 50 feet tall. Mine are the single-leaf species (Pinus monophylla), I'm guessing the ones in your area are Pinus edulis (aka, Colorado pinyon). As for the drive to the closest post office, it's about fifty minutes for me and a little over an hour to the nearest WalMart, Home Depot, etc.
Im about an 90 minutes south of you in prescott, im surprised there are not javelinas up there. They are in our yard all the time and they are nasty buggers. I saw your pigs on another video. Keep up the good work on your cabin.
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Living off grid in Northern Arizona we make the most of our time off the ranch often getting a 55g barrel of diesel, big bale alfalfa, heating pellets, groceries, animal feed, dog food. I have a truck and trailer that will be filled to the max. Not easy but can be done. Not the easiest life, but i wouldnt have it any other way.
I would love to do it but I'm 66 with some disabilities...I'm compromising by being in a small mountain town with a 1/4 acre in town. Body pain and severe fatigue is a real drag but you do what you have to.
I have an acre of land at 6600 ft in north eastern az. It was the first piece of land I bought, 6 years ago for $1400. The landscape there looks just like your property, peppered with juniper trees. Watching your videos makes me want to quit my job and start my own homestead!
It sure is a better way of life👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I have an acre near Kingman.
We want to do it also, went out and stayed there 3 mo.
It was fun.maybe one day.
Love this video. Im taking the leap of faith and buying some land out that way soon. Im aiming for New Mexico. But im open to Nevada and Arizona.
Most people have never seen the Milky Way like the way you see it every night🤩
Spend 15 minutes you’ll see a satellite
I took detailed notes, Frugal. Very awesome video, as usual. Thank you!
The great things about living rural😊
You could supplement the meat you raise by hunting for game in your area. Elk tastes similar to beef, and you can get 500 lbs out of one. I always enjoy watching your videos. Look into some grants available to you also.
I've tasted the elk in that area, the best
When i lived in that area i trapped lots of cottontails. There was a plague of them in my area. There are even more jackrabbits but theres a risk to eating them.
Thank you for the videos. You sure are techy for off grid If you ever see a Jaguar please post a picture.
John, you’re doing an excellent job all way around. There’s always struggles no matter how rich you are. I think we just handle it better 😉. Take care 👵🏻❣️
Thank you Dee
I bought an acre of land in Meadeview, AZ . It's just desert and a little far from the main town of Meadview, Az. No water by the property yet, but I do see electric lines nearby. I live in Las Vegas though and just bought it as an investment. Hopefully I can do what you have done in the future and have a little off the grid home.
Thank you for answering questions about the upper area of arizona. I am seriously considering homesteading in arizona and my own state Mn. I am figuring how to work my business if possible in both areas. So much to think of. I don't need much, I have skills, I am not afraid to do it. Preparing for the future. Always wanted to do this since the 3rd grade in Duchesne Utah 1970 something.
Yeah, my friends back east here(currently in Georgia) would ask me "why Arizona?!" & they think it's ONLY desert sand, rock & saquaro cactus; that a rattlesnake or scorpion is under every rock & actively out to get you. LOL Then I pull out my phone & show em pics of what LOOKS like the Colorado back country near Flagstaff... or a sandy beach, palm trees & water so clear you can see the bottom 15ft down at Lake Havasu. Then I show em videos of me catching largemouth & smallmouth bass, big walleyes & even a 30lb northern pike! Or pics of the snowy ski slopes, or even Mount Humphreys, so high at the top(over 12,000ft!) that trees don't even grow anymore!! Sure, there's the stereotypical dry desert landscape most think of, but there's soooo much more, they can't believe it - they say "Wow... so that's Arizona too?" I looooove this state & can't wait to get back later this year!
*Oh, I didn't even mention the extremely low humidity in AZ... spend ONE summer in south Georgia & you'll be begging to move away! Off-grid here?! Hell NO!
Shhhhhh, AZ is a secret for this of us who know!
Nice John!
Pretty sure you are close to the off grid property we are setting up. I live in Phoenix area right now but plan on retiring there in a couple of years. What do you do when you run out of supplies and the roads aren't drivable for extended periods of time. The property we bought requires crossing a mile wide flood plane and driving more than 10 miles on dirt roads.
@davidbauman7234 you have to learn to adapt to your new home. I get flooding in my pastures for a few weeks per year, so I bought a rc boat for my kid and we look at the other side of the property until it's passable.
Thats some serious temperature swings
I agree. That's the harshest part of the weather. It will be 95 one afternoon and 55 the next morning.
Beautiful location, very impressive work 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I appreciate it.
We need to find you another Econoline either as a driver or parts truck. I use my spare Econolines for dry storage too. The Ford Econoline (we have similar year) are getting really hard to find anymore where I live as well.
I bought my property in Apache county from a couple that sold out because they didn’t know they get snow in AZ .
Birds - the black and gold birds - the large one appears to be a variety of oriole and the small one is a golden finch.
Lovin your progress brother!
I notice the pinyons on your property on on the A Boulder Life Off Grid channel are pretty small. The ones around my house are up to a bit over 50 feet tall. Mine are the single-leaf species (Pinus monophylla), I'm guessing the ones in your area are Pinus edulis (aka, Colorado pinyon). As for the drive to the closest post office, it's about fifty minutes for me and a little over an hour to the nearest WalMart, Home Depot, etc.
I don't have any pinion. Only juniper.
Black headed yellow birds made me laugh. 😄
Me and my wife chuckled a little too😅
Wildlife n clear nights best thing about it, some creepers though like scorpions, tics n spiders
You should think of trying to plane pine trees
Have you tried adding some Black Tonic to your sausage? I mixed some into my hamburgers and it was pretty damn tasty!!
I do use it as seasoning. I even made tortillas with it, and I told my friend I plan to try it in my next batch of sausage. Thanks for giving it a go.
Dont forget the javelinas
I don't have them, but I do raise my own pigs
Im about an 90 minutes south of you in prescott, im surprised there are not javelinas up there. They are in our yard all the time and they are nasty buggers. I saw your pigs on another video. Keep up the good work on your cabin.
You're about 4 hours from me. 🤠
La Niña. It’s going to be a dry year in the southwest. 🐺
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How many acres do you have?
I believe he has 2
do u have a neighbor near?
How do you get your diesel and gas?
It's two hours round trip for gas/ fuel.
Down here in Central AZ its hot as tartarus. Makes a homestead here have different priorities.