Kevin

Converting 40 Acres of Raw Land into Self Reliance.

Come back in 5 years if you don't care to see the process.

[Kevin @kevintakeson]

@cduhigg Tweet worked. Bought it. Looking forward to it.

[Kevin @kevintakeson]

@TheShudraWay Yikes! Stay safe.

[Dan Go @CoachDanGo]

Moneys nice but the best inheritance to leave your child is a healthy lifestyle.

[Kevin @kevintakeson]

After spending the last two months in PERMIT HELL, I am happy to say we are approved and the first hole is being dug!

I plan to catch everyone up on the process, what mistakes were made, and where money was wasted in hopes someone reads it and avoids some of the pitfalls I experienced.

#barndo #barndominium #futurefarm #rawland #pnw

[Kevin @kevintakeson]

See if you notice anything about 🦌 #1...

[Kevin @kevintakeson]

Redefining "Office Day" today.

[Kevin @kevintakeson]

Spent Sunday tidying up the well lines in prep for the power lines to be laid next week! Step by step we're getting there.

I have been slacking with updating you all, but have been stacking content and will be doing a deep dive on everything, with costs, once the craziness of Summer fades.

[Kevin @kevintakeson]

@AmandaMGoetz Precisely. Developing 40 acres of bliss begins in a few weeks for me. Probably won't ditch the screens though.

[Kevin @kevintakeson]

@TheShudraWay It really is that simple isn't it? Why is it so hard then? I'm hoping the farm will force me to move more and eat largely what we grow.

[Kevin @kevintakeson]

@OldHollowTree So much this!

[Kevin @kevintakeson]

@TuckerMax I like the very simple tractor design. I assume pretty light so no need for wheels or assisted tow? Interesting.

[Kevin @kevintakeson]

ChatGPT is already saving me time on the build.

I understand that calculating the height of a building peak is simple for most and the math is as basic as it gets, but, for someone with zero knowledge of building that hasn't seen a math book in 25 years it is a huge help on small tasks like this.

[Justin Welsh @thejustinwelsh]

My entire business plan is to do what I want, when I want, with whom I want and do very little of what I hate.

[Kevin @kevintakeson]

Of all the critters I expected to come across on the #futurefarm today, a turtle in the middle of a wheat field would not have been in the Top 20 guesses. #farmturtle 🐢

[Kevin @kevintakeson]

Interesting observation when moving for the first time in 10+ years...a person accumulates a shit load of extension cords and surge protectors.

A shit load.

[Kevin @kevintakeson]

Feels surreal to finally be breaking ground on the #futurefarm!

We had an area for the #barndo flattened in preparation for starting the build this summer.

[Kevin @kevintakeson]

@abbyq4882 Wow. That is the dream!

[Kevin @kevintakeson]

Tomorrow morning we break ground... #barndominium

[Kevin @kevintakeson]

Update: We received and accepted a full price offer in under 24 hours.

Inspection was a breeze, we're out in a few weeks!

[Kevin @kevintakeson]

Things are starting to get REAL.

In 2 weeks we are listing the home we have been in for 11 years. This was our first house, where we raised our kids, and have lived >25% of our lives.

Bittersweet but those 40 acres are calling and I can't wait to get out there!

[Kevin @kevintakeson]

Today was a good day. Got a new(to me) 3/4 ton farm truck and a 40ft shipping container to start storing things in as we transition out of our home.

Things are getting closer every day to living on the land.