[CarolinaCarefree]

WWorked one finding property lines and the storage building site. Finally laid out the building, cleared some brush and small trees, and may have found the third of the four corners. Not sure if it just a boundary marker or a corner. Did not find the iron post, but did not have a metal detector. So I know where the marker is and will try again next week to find the post.

MOST EXCITING part, I spent time with my youngest daughter. She actually gave up her phone time to be on the land with me! She is the one that saw the marker first. She also learned to chop a small tree with an axe.

Since I work during the week, I don’t get a lot of time then, but next weekend start setting blocks and getting materials for building. Also my wife wants to go camping there next weekend to see what else we may need. Having a great time watching the family come back together.

[CarolinaCarefree]

I have read a lot of these threads and they seem to follow the same path. Tangible things. Although, I can agree to a certain point, only a few have it correct. My faith in Yahwah, GOD Almighty, The One that Provides, says that wisdom is the one thing we should store. There are many stories, a wise man is like a tree planted by the waters, strong and healthy. Then the one.of the wealthy man making bigger store houses for himself and yet his soul was.required that night. Even the parable of the talents. Yes, Jesus used currency in this but did it necessarily mean money? Or was it to put to use what He has given us. I think (and I fail at this all the time) it is to use and grow what wisdom He has given us.

We all have our talents (abilities). Some financial, then teach those of us that don’t understand that aspect. Gardening, plumbing, wood working, preaching teaching, writing, etc. You get the picture. We all have some knowledge that someone else does not. Find someone that wants to learn what you know and teach them, especially the younger generation. That I think is building the wealth of the future. Just think if we had all listened to our, less knowledgeable as we thought, parents or grandparents or anyone from the older generations. How much better off would we be. Would we know how to compost, or how to plumb a house, or build something? Probably. How much trouble or heartache would it save?

I could go on and on, but I will restrain. Back to building wealth. If we invest in one or two people, who or how many could we touch in the future? I think wisdom is the key. All.else will follow. If I learn to garden, then I can eat. If I learn to build, then I can stay warm and dry. If I can learn how to travel without a GPS then I won’t get lost. Again you get the picture.

Wisdom to me in my older years is the key. Learn something, multiple your assets by teaching others and be a little less stressed knowing God is in control and is teaching us all a lot. 😃

[CarolinaCarefree]

This is exactly where we are. We have the land and are in the planning stage of building. As we are an older couple that have lived in large houses before and have lived in apartments,, we have come to the conclusion that all we need is a smaller (not tiny) house, all onn one floor. We have figured out that getting older may mean not going up and down stairs easily, so eliminate the from the start. A small kitchen, living area, and two bedrooms, (one for visitors,or out-laws, I mean in-laws.) With two full baths. Again one for us and the other for every one else. To make up for the small kitchen inside, we want to do an outdoor covered kitchen area. For get together. Small herb garden nearby maybe between the house and outdoor kitchen. Well, that’s what we would like, we shall see what we get. The thing is the older we get, the less we want. I’ll start with a small shed to keep my tools in at the site, until we can build the rest. Since I have done some building of houses on mission trips I have some knowledge. As well as some plumbing and electrical experience. So at least that’s a start.

[CarolinaCarefree]

Seen the video. Sad to say you guys are right on target. I would have to suggest that when Billy stated the heugal mound at the entrance could be a place for the other side to take cover. Planting some prickly pear cactus or yucca on that side (the opposing side to your defense), would eliminate that threat. Ever do night land nav in the desert, yea you know.

[CarolinaCarefree]

Check out his store on PermaPasturefarm.com. You should be able to get comfrey there.

[CarolinaCarefree]

I watch this as well. As a vet, thinking security comes naturally, but using the permiculture as a part just did not come to mind. Great advice. The drive to our land is straight (cut In a long time ago) but we are preparing to build a house there and I wanted the drive to go pass the house (which will be farther in the woods) and J back to the house, as this would cause them to be seen before they could see us. Thanks again for the ideas, even the drawbridge. Might be time for a moat.

• This reply was modified 2 years, 2 months ago by  CarolinaCarefree.

[CarolinaCarefree]

Please ignore the last post from me. I got it wrong. The black locus does not have thorns and is poisonous. It is the thorny or honey locust that have huge thorns but the pods are edible. Sorry for any mix up. I always get these backwards for some reason.

[CarolinaCarefree]

This looks.like the locus tree we have here. But be careful if it is. There are two varieties. One is the black locus, it will have thorns on it when it gets bigger and the pods are editable. The other is not and does not have thorns. May be wrong though.aybe it will help.

[CarolinaCarefree]

Planted some comfrey, and rambled Through the woods searching for property lines. At least until I realized it was almost hunting season and I needed some orange on because of some of the wannabes around here.

[CarolinaCarefree]

I would have to say a good old-fashioned compass and map. But not just having them, rather the knowledge to use them. In this GPS world most are relying on electronics. Which will not be effective in an EMP attack. Compasses don’t need batteries, unless you are using them at night. (Go ahead brothers and sisters in arms 🤣)

[CarolinaCarefree]

A tire changer is a great thing to have, but word of advise. Invest in the bigger changer from Harbor Freight. I bought the smaller one and it does ok, but it is not good on some tires. Also get things like valve stems and tubes for those tires that may need them. I found this out the hard way when I went to change a tire and needed the valve stem replace. Also may need the tool to install the stem.

[CarolinaCarefree]

I’m in NC. Just north of Ft. Bragg.

[CarolinaCarefree]

This would.be a good idea as well, make them wonder if it was worth the trouble. At least the cactus and yucca have some edible parts.

[CarolinaCarefree]

Of course! The swamp behind our current place, feed by a natural spring, should be able to feed it. About 6-12 inches deep in water no matter how dry it gets. 🤩

[CarolinaCarefree]

There’s not many of us any more. But this is a prepping site and we all need reminders from time to time to either learn something new or to dust the cobwebs off and start re-doing.