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Tag Archives: affordable land

Best Places to Live: Scenic Byways

Natural Building Blog Posted on May 3, 2017 by Kelly HartMay 3, 2017

As a young man, I traveled across Nebraska on Highway 20 that parallels the main east-west interstate across the state. It’s very beautiful country. The scenic byway was far more interesting than the interstate which I had traveled many times … Continue reading →

Posted in Codes | Tagged affordable land, building codes, few or no building codes, few or no codes, homesteading, minimal building codes, natural building, off grid, rural land, self sufficiency | Leave a reply

Minimal “Owner-Built Code” in Cochise County, Arizona

Natural Building Blog Posted on December 25, 2016 by Kelly HartDecember 25, 2016

Hi Owen, I plan to build in Cochise County, Arizona and they have what they call an “Owner Built” building permit program (for rural residential dwellings) that does not require regular inspections, etc. Owners can build pretty much anything they … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged affordable land, area with few building codes, Arizona, Cochise County, DIY, homestead, low cost land, minimal building codes, no building codes, off grid | 12 Replies

Better to Buy Inferior/Degraded Land Rather than Have No Land

Natural Building Blog Posted on September 1, 2016 by Kelly HartSeptember 1, 2016

Most people who want to build a sustainable homestead look for the perfect piece of land with good soil for their garden. The trouble is, the most productive land is locked up in profitable farms that’s typically not for sale, … Continue reading →

Posted in Landscaping | Tagged affordable land, buying rural land, degraded land, gardening, homestead land, low cost, organic gardening, permaculture, restoring degraded land, rurual land | 4 Replies

Q&A: Choosing Land for Off-Grid Living

Natural Building Blog Posted on August 4, 2016 by Kelly HartAugust 5, 2016

When buying land, natural builders are faced with one of their biggest challenges trying to decide: what area is best?, how much to spend?, what will I need?, what about codes? It helps to hear firsthand advice from people actually … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged affordable land, buying farmland, buying rural land, country living, homesteading, low cost land, natural building, permaculture, rural living, sustainable | 4 Replies

Area in Wisconsin with Few or No Codes

Natural Building Blog Posted on February 28, 2016 by Kelly HartFebruary 28, 2016

The following comment left by a reader got me thinking about publishing a few blog posts about areas in the US with few or no building codes that allow do-it-yourself alternative building with earthbags, straw bales and local wood, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Codes | Tagged adams county, affordable land, low cost land, natural building, no building codes, no codes, sustainable, wisconsin | 8 Replies

Restoring Degraded Land

Natural Building Blog Posted on March 6, 2015 by Kelly HartMarch 9, 2015

Urban areas have strict building codes that often make it difficult and costly to build with natural materials. Good rural land is expensive and hard to come by. So where can you live? Pinyon-juniper scrub land is very abundant, cheap … Continue reading →

Posted in Landscaping | Tagged affordable land, degraded land, natural building, organic, permaculture, poverty alleviation, reforest, regenerate land, rural land, sustainable | 5 Replies

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