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obeliskone
January 9, 2012 7:23 AM Post #8960335
| I will be purchasing a remote island off the coast of Nova Scotia, Canada
it is just 1/2 mile from the mainland
will be raising Karakul sheep, chickens, other assorted animals -
need someone with building cabin know-how, hand dug well, totally off-the-grid-!
but i have put this off for sometime -
this most certainly will be roughing it
100% self-sufficient!!! WARNING: NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART!
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porkpal
Richmond, TX
January 9, 2012 9:10 AM Post #8960494
| How cool, an island! Best of luck. |
darius
So.App.Mtns.
United States (Zone 5b)
January 9, 2012 12:30 PM Post #8960784
| What is the size of your island? |
obeliskone
January 9, 2012 5:44 PM Post #8961233
| almost 300 acres |
darius
So.App.Mtns.
United States (Zone 5b)
January 10, 2012 6:38 AM Post #8961646
| Sounds like quite an adventure!
I hope you can find someone stalwart and trustworthy to share it. Have anyone vetted carefully! |
Horseshoe
Efland, NC (Zone 7a)
January 15, 2012 1:17 PM Post #8968788
| What a great adventure, obeliskone.
I wonder if you should take on more than one partner though, maybe some apprentices who would trade labor for room and board.
darius, will your truck get us there?
Shoe |
darius
So.App.Mtns.
United States (Zone 5b)
January 15, 2012 1:39 PM Post #8968826
| Sure, Shoe... and carry all our tools and belongings as well, but only to the dock! |
Horseshoe
Efland, NC (Zone 7a)
January 15, 2012 1:53 PM Post #8968842
| Hah. Darn. Well, we'd probably need that truck on the island. I wonder how to get it over there.
Sounds exciting though, eh?
If I had my way, obeliskone, I'd come up there several months out of each year. I wonder how many others would be interested in that. It would certainly help you get started.
Shoe |
CajuninKy
Biggs, KY (Zone 6a)
January 30, 2012 8:02 AM Post #8987899
| Are there any predators already on the island? |
richardmcc
maple ridge
Canada
June 16, 2012 10:05 AM Post #9167548
| hey Obeliskone, hows your search for a homesteader going.? Let me know.., I can build almost anything, am presently a renovating contractor and I am tough as nails...having worked as a logger and fisherman for a number of years.
My name is Richard McCulloch and I can be contacted at 778-384-1834 or via ra.mcculloch@hotmail.com |
cyberageous
Everglades, FL (Zone 10a)
July 18, 2012 1:00 PM Post #9210349
| Geeze- if anyone can make it, Darius can!
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darius
So.App.Mtns.
United States (Zone 5b)
July 18, 2012 2:36 PM Post #9210428
| Nope, Carol... it's not my cup of tea! Maybe if I were 40 years younger... |
