car windshield deicer trials

vinegar deicer versus commercial blue windshield fluid deicer... commercial wins and only costs $2

interesting toilet solution

I was thinking one night about composting toilets and their high costs. I said why not do what cats do.. use litter box and kitty litter. ok don't use a litter box but you can use a bucket and a seat or you could use a medical potty chair. it's worked great with just trash bags but you have to take the bag out after each use. so if you cover it with kitty litter it should kill the stench and allow it not to have to be emptied every use. will post my results next week.

solar power kit

http://www.harborfreight.com/45-watt-solar-panel-kit-90599.html

just add battery and inverter. buying it with my next pay check to power my trailer that houses my chickens and rabbits. now to find cheap batteries to charge up..

scored big time

I scored (3) 300 gallon water containers today. I tried a gas stove that the gas company wouldn't install. my friend bought me a newer one so it's all good. so when I reach Nevada in spring I'll have (3) 300 gallon tanks plus (7) 60 gallon tanks

driving icy roads

seems I can handle driving down a mountain covered in frozen rain. the back started to slide a little but I recovered good. truck the other day when it snowed and had blowing snow had snow inside the cab part. something is wrong since there is no holes in my roof and my windows were up. one day when it was cold my door was frozen shut and I couldn't get key in the key hole either. learned 3 parts vinegar and 1 part water works as a deicer.. also a credit card
makes a good ice scraper as well if it's not to thick or frozen.

update

enduring a cold winter here. nothing like Montello but it's helping me prepare for Montello. seeing what works and what doesn't. glad I didn't move to Montello straight from Florida. tent structures would not make it whatsoever. my shed has held up to 50mph gusts and sustained winds. haven't figured out how to keep my water containers from freezing yet. or producing heat without electricity or wood or propane gas.

goats

I got 2 goats as an experiment to see what happens when it gets cold and to see if I can handle it. so far it looks good. I'm learning how to handle the cold. I also got some chickens and rabbits. they all seem to be handling the cold good enough. it's not nearly as cold as in Nevada but the temps seem to be relatively close to each other some days.

can't wait to reach my final destination

Montello or Bust

First 2 goats

Got my first 2 goats last week and I forgot to post about it.. Named them kip and Napoleon from Napoleon dynamite movie. They are awesome. They have been very easy to train and behave well.

Goat sledding fun for all

http://www.google.com/m/url?client=safari&ei=nXfkTJjZM4m4Ns-r48sB&hl=en&oe=UTF-8&q=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3DG36He0Nntyg&ved=0CBkQtwIwAQ&usg=AFQjCNEp9lJ5YHt5wGtQHtJMRhNmPdunvQ

Florida land for sale

My grandfather has left me 1/4 of an acre 7 miles from Disney world. Anyone want it let me know. It's near I-4 and old grade road in Polk county. Taxes are $10 per year. I'm asking $10,000 and it can be yours. Or owner financing $100 per month.

Small animal auction

Got 2 hens and 2 roosters today. I named them click clock tick tock. Got 5 rabbits today. For $5 each you can name them. Every other week same deal you can name the animal and have a post card picture of them mailed to you..

Tar paper shack

Saw a political debate where the guy claimed he grew up in a tar paper shack. While researching what the heck it was i found a cement wall plans. Many different buildings will be on my nevada land very soon..

10 acres or 20 acres for sale

I just got a surprise from my mortgage company. They gave me an extra 20 acres. Im looking to sell either 10 acres or 20 acres. Monthly payments would be $145 for 10 acres or $200 for 20 acres. Let ne know asap.

News from Flick Fishing

I just caught a 7.73lb Catfish in Flick Fishing! See if you can do better! http://www.flickfishing.com/fff

$5 rabbit or chicken cage

Was at an auction and got a $5 rabbit or chicken cage.. Sure its homemade but it looks solid and good.. Will be perfect in nevada

Hawaii land for sale

I have 5 acres in hawaii $299 a month

Rain barrel

I love it when an experiment works. A tarp attached to my cabin has almost half way filled my 55 gallon barrel. It only rained for maybe 7 hours. It's not even raining that hard. I know if I actually used gutters it would be better. But gutters cost money and I already had the tarp. I have (4) 15 gallon barrels to fill next. I also have my former beer tub aka bath tub to fill up too. Going to hang more tarps around the cabin.

Rain collector test

Oh yeah my rain collector is installed. Hope it works.. I have 110 gallons to fill up to test in the next storm. Suppose yo rain tonight tomorrow and all day Thursday...

FREE FRIDGE

Scored a 2nd small fridge today. I asked owners of the driveway where it was at the end of. They said they were throwing it put. I asked if it works. They said it wasn't keeping stuff cold.
I looked inside after I got home. I cleaned the fan. The compressor the fan vents. It had a thermometer inside. So we shall know in a few hours if it works. If not I have a new thermometer.

FREE JACK

I saw at supermarket about free runt of the litter. Free is for me. He's not black jack because well he is not black. But Jack sounds good to me. He seems to have a drooling issue might just be in the truck. He scoffed down a smoked sausage already and a bowl of left over cupcakes.

Free Trailer Pic 3

Free Trailer Pic 2

Free Trailer Pic 1

Black Jack Update

While I was getting the trailer black jack got loose and I guess he went back to his home. Hopefully he comes and visits often. I bought a collar and a flea and tick collar for when he visits me..

Not a bad trailer

I cleaned it of the garbage and fogged it twice. I think I will need to insulate the walls and then I will use that wall board paneling on top of that. Gonna just retile the floor with those sticky tiles they sell at walmart. 1 box should cover whole trailer. Has a sink with working drain but no faucet. Nothing jugs of water can't fix. The stove and oven were missing. I planned to use propane grill and stove I already have anyways. I might just push for an outting to Montello just to drop off the trailer and see if it's doable. It has some mid evil looking heating device in middle of floor near kitchen. I think it's a propane heater. Won't touch it or use it. I will cover it up. Made it hard to sweep with that grate there.
I might just put my bathroom where the stove/oven was. The foldable table was still in there and it works. The cushions are junk and I threw them out. Has lots of storage space under the bed areas. Since I'm doing this solo now I dont need to worry about space any more. I think solar panels on roof will be quite good. I already know my crank lantern works and my solar shed light works as well. I think I just need a panel to run a ac in summer and a heater in winter.

Scored FREE TRAILER

ok the land where I am near had a travel trailer on it. The owner said a neighbor could have it if they removed it. the neighbor didn't have a truck so they said I could have it if I removed it. I attempted in my truck but too many trees were in the way and I suck at driving a big truck anyhow. My other neighbor whipped out his small 4x4 truck and we got the trailer from the woods no problem. The inside needs to be redone of course. It has a sink and cabinets that's about it. Oh lots of insects for about 2 more hours lol
Ok so now I won't use tents in Nevada if this gets fixed up and if it holds together to get to Nevada...

My new doggy BLACK JACK

He growls at stuff we can't see. Well maybe just what I can't see. First found him while fishing. Returned him to owners. He came back 2nd day and followed me. He left came back in middle of the night. I fashioned a rope for him and we went hunting around 5am. we didn't find anything except he doesn't like noise of bb gun lol. If owners come looking they can have him back but I'm not walking the mile to his house again.. I named him black jack..
He likes what I've been feeding the cats. Expired cupcakes. I've never liked dogs due to the fact they have teeth. But this fella is cute he didn't bark at me,he let me pick him up, and he didn't bite me.. All positives in my book. If I get to keep black jack he will be coming to Nevada in the spring with me..

All is well

All is well where I am preparing for Montello Launch 2011 Spring.

BUST AGAIN

kidney stones took me out.. going to regroup at a cabin on a pond and save for a launch for Montello come spring time. at least I'm not going back to Florida...

made it to truck

then i got a kidney stone. going to be resting a few days then heading towards montello...

kentucky

made it to kentucky. should make it to truck on saturday.

tennessee

made it to tennessee

georgia border crossed

next border crossing is tennessee

ON THE ROAD

About exit 285 on I-75 north next update state line

All set to go

leaving at 5am to get to place to get my truck. should have truck by saturday. half way to montello after that... so by wednesday latest will be in montello....

LAUNCH DATE FINALLY

Monday morning MONTELLO OR BUST version 1.5 launches. Pick up my truck half way to Montello and then I am home free. Wish me luck...

July Moving Update

Well I have the money for the truck repairs all I need is a ride back to pick up my truck and continue on back to montello. My friend flaked on me and left for michigan without me. He could have stopped on the way. Tried buses to get back no dice, tried trains no dice. Rental cars wont do one way rentals. Debating uhaul but they want way way to much...

Montello Update

Just edited and deleted posts that no longer were relevant to my life or my move, so if you see less posts then before thats why. A few more days and I should be back to my 2nd attempt to montello.

Savings for rebound

I'm almost saved up enough for another try to get to Montello. Have
enough for the truck repairs. Going to check out another generator and
my friend scored some solar panels for free. Got a whole bunch of
batteries from an adt installer. They are used but they should work.
Will test them all this week and weed out the bad ones.

Montello Update

Stores all packed up I made over $400 in the 3 days I was back in
town. Relaunch Montello or bust in about 3 weeks after I sell
everything that was in my store left. Shame the ex employees and ex
friend couldn't show up to run the store the last 3 weeks. Lost at
least $1000 in sales according to my voicemails. A friend is donating
a ride to get back to where my truck is to get it finished and get
back to Montello.

Montello or Bust

This round it's bust next time it's Montello..... Heading back to
Tampa Saturday. Regroup resave relaunch very soon. Tested my supplies
while my truck was down and out. Generator didn't work, poured gas out
of air filter, fixed that, then it worked for a day... Then it started
only working on full choke because it was now leaking gas from a
plastic connector.. Attempted to bypass connector then gave up and
sold it to a local shop. Solar battery charger was a trickle and did
not charge as needed or rapid enough. Tents all worked.. Had more
poles then needed. Propane Lantern worked but needed mantles not
included in box... Crank light/radio worked but handles were flimsy
and broke. Crank latern from big lots worked better then advertised.
Solar shed light worked but after so many hours it starts to flicker.
Sleeping bags worked. Air matress worked, air pumps worked. Spare tire
for truck was not needed so far. Fishing tackle worked. Tarp securing
stuff to truck bed, shredded before left Florida. Bungee cords
snapped.. Bb gun flew out of truck bed. Handheld bb gun didn't work...
Lost 1 of 2 rain barrels when tarp shredded... Storing the stuff in a
storage unit since I have to come back this way to get to Nevada no
need to haul it back plus storage here is a whopping $20 a month
unlike Tampa where it was $80.. Thank you to all who offered your help
in getting to Montello.. My relaunch date is august if not sooner..

Update

Do to my employees not showing up for work after I paid the rent so
they could keep their jobs while I moved to Nevada. I will be going
back to Florida as soon as I have the truck fixed. As soon as the
store is all wrapped up I will continue back to Nevada. Thank you all
for your offers of donations to get me to Nevada. Hopefully soon my
goal of getting there will finally come true....

Truck broke down update

While stranded I have been testing my supplies.. Great news almost all
works flawlessly but the gas generator was leaking fuel through air
filter called the generator company solved that issue. It worked an
evening then started only working on half choke then only full choke.
Come to find out hose connector was leaking. I got a new hose but it
was too small of inside tube not enough gas getting to engine. Next
time in town will get right size tube.. Solar shower works flawlessly
need about 1.5 gallons to get clean quickly. Tents all work great
except in high winds... Gas grill and gas stove works great. Fishing
pole works great too.. Soon will have enough for truck repairs I can
continue on to Nevada

Truck update

My truck has broke down... Have not made it to Montello... Will be
camping out until I get sone funds to fix the truck and continue
onward to Montello....

Sent from my iPhone

Truck trip

Made to Tennessee and now in arkansas. My Tmobile phone is now saying
ATT which is very very weird

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Trip update

Made it to Mississippi

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Truck made it to..

Alabama hopefully by tonight to tennessee....

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Truck

Truck made it to georgia

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More setbacks...

Someone just hit my beautiful ford f150 truck in the parking lot sped
off with their bumper dragging. Doesn't look like any damage will take
it to be looked at later... Just going to cost me more days away from
my dream

Lost Cooler from truck

After I packed my truck up, I looked around for more stuff to haul to Nevada and I added a large cooler. While driving around town, I lost the cooler it flew out from under the tarp and landed in the road.I stopped went back, got the cooler, cant figure out where the lid went because its gone. The tarp was still in place, so how did the cooler fly under it and out? will have to reorganize the packing situation before the haul to Nevada. Its like the 5th repacking of the truck since I got everything out of my storage unit on the 29th of May.

JUNE 10th

Is being moved to JUNE 11th to avoid traffic. My only possible hiccup
is if my employees wish to keep the shop open and just send me my cut
of the money each month. That would be a life saver actually. Waiting
for them to decide. They need to decide by the 9th otherwise it's back
to packing it all up..

Relaunch

New game plan is June 10th for leaving if all goes well... Montello
here I come I hope

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Delay in move

My gas funds did not post to my checking account so the move has been
delayed for a while

All packed and ready

Have to stop by my store clear it out and be on my way to Nevada. Plan
to be cleared out by 11am at latest. I'm so excited I probably won't
sleep. Hopefully my friend shows up so it can be done quickly so I can
jump on interstate....

Last shave

Just shaved for the last time with an electric razor. Hopefully last
shave for a long time... Only the desert my land and wildlife to
impress once I get to Montello. Just finished cleaning the cab of my
truck, going to finish loading clothes into the cab and my personal
items. Supplies in the truck bed covered in tarps should be weather
tight till I get to Montello.

10x5 storage in my 8x5 truck bed

all my supplies are packed and loaded in the back of my truck. nothing
like moving my 12x10 shed in a box again. 400 pounds one man. my 2
fuel containers, generator, solar panels, propane stove, solar lights,
crank lights. found my 4 sleeping bags, my 14 camping tents, (2)55
gallon barrels, work boots, 3 tarps, one 10x10 pop up tent, tent
stakes, 2 solar showers, folder 6 ft table, grills, beer tub/ bath
tub, 1 spare tire. all I will need is tools to construct the shed,
food, water, cookware. did I mention all of that firs in my 8x5 truck
bed with the cab of truck has loads of room left over and more space
still in bed of truck....

Unloading all my electronics

Taking all my electronics to a local store, they say they will sell them on ebay and 21 days later I will be paid for them. So 21 days after I get to montello, I should have a check..

composting for hot water

looks like you make a compost pile and then you can have hot water from this setup.

June 1st

got back from vacation liquidating anything that won't fit in my truck
or a trailer... June 1st game plan is to hit the road and make it to
montello by the 10th. going to go slow and steady. this will be my
first time going west of the mississippi river. debating Texas route
or northern states. just hope truck and belongings all make it safely
too..

interesting building findings

I hammered PVC pipe in the ground to hang a banner for my store. then
I saw in Mongolia that made yurts. why could I not hammer PVC pipes
into the Nevada land connect the pipes and cover with heavy fabric?
PVC pipe for my banners was quite cheap.
I also saw an episode of mythbusters who used duct tape to build a
bridge. would I not be able to wrap the PVC structure in duct tape to
make it water proof? just more ideas for building on the cheap....
hopefully June 1st I'll be on my way to building something in Montello.

May Update

I am going on vacation next week and when I return I'm closing my shop
and heading to Nevada. this is my plan but will it turn out to be my
reality? as some of you know my life situation really needs help.
Montello will def help that out I am hoping. just me my shed and my
new friends.

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HAPPY EARTH DAY MONTELLO RESIDENTS PRESENT AND FUTURE

HAPPY EARTH DAY TO ALL MY FRIENDS IN MONTELLO AND ONE DAY IN MONTELLO.
TODAY FOR EARTH DAY I AM SITTING IN MY REPAIR SHOP WITH OUT USING ANY LIGHTS BUT FROM THE NATURAL WINDOW LIGHT. THIS SHOULD WORK UNTIL AROUND WHEN I GO HOME.

SAVE THE PLANET BY SAVING ELECTRICITY TODAY!!

Lemons and Desert Sand

When life gives you lemons, make the sand wet, unless your thirsty.

Spare tire purchase

Got a spare rim and brand new tire for $40 today. So its a full size
tire for my 1995 f150 extended cab with long bed. Now just need a jack
and a tire iron. Lol

WOOD STOVE

I have passed on the $150 wood stove, since it was 120 miles round trip to even look at it. I found one on northern tool for $180 brand new, and will more then heat my cabin or shed fully. Plus free shipping directly to montello, cant beat that!!!

$5 land in nevada desert

Found this great website where you can sell anything for $5. I decided I would sell 1sq ft sections of my land for $5 each to raise funds. Since I own 20 acres, thats 871200 people I can sell it to would be about 4 million dollars lmao

http://www.fiverr.com/users/supermonkey/gigs/sell-you-1-sq-ft-of-land-on-my-ranch-and-plant-a-marker

Wood burning stove

Just found a wood burning stove for $150 locally. Going to check it out
and see if its worth it. They claim it works but a door hinge needs
welding. This would keep cabin or shed whatever very warm when its cold.
$150 I would think is less then what its weight in scrap metal is.

President Harrison

Was a great man. Why was he a great man you may ask? He kept a pet goat
at the white house. That's a man that knows a great animal. Due to this
fact one of my goats will be named President Harrison...

New fence idea

Does anyone think cutting used tires in half and planting them in ground
with half arch opening. Second row resting between tires on the ground
level. Any one think would make a cheap usable fence? Any idea where to
get 20 acres of tires from?

New Tires Maybe

I am debating new tires for the truck, but I can't justify $450 for my
truck I only paid $1000 for lol. Maybe I can find some newer tires, but
then again I won't have to worry about tires if I get new tires. Maybe
geoff has some tires from his pile for his house?

Been thinking all day

Ever since reading Rev Mike's blog update, that I'm gonna arrive in
montello travelling light. If my previous calculations are correct I
should be able to construct my cabin for about the same price as a cargo
container. The shed will be my home while I build the cabin. Will start
with my original building plans. Tent, shed, extra concession tents
walled in with wood or metal sheets. Then cabin construction.

SURVEY SAYS

41°10'7.09"N, 114° 8'23.16"W  Front Corner

41°10'3.31"N 114° 8'15.33"W  Opposite Back Corner

The 3 R's

Recycle Reuse Repurpose.

I often see items that could be used for my homestead, yet most the time
I pass on it due to the cost feasibility of transporting it to nevada.
Does any one know if the construction barrels can be used for non
potable water storage? What about for solar power the bus stop solar
panels that provide lights at night? Or the construction signs with the
light bulbs? Do those use solar or a battery? They run for days or
months never seen anyone do work on them. What about the orange flashing
lights on construction barrels? How do they keep flashing? We have many
auctions in florida and I could get these items for next to nothing. But
again cost feasibility in transporting them to nevada.

Captains log march 6th 2010

Had a few days to think about some ideas in phases.

Phase 1. Find my land and the corner markers of my 20 acres.
Phase 2. I will be in a tent until I erect my shed. With help from Mike,
should not be in tent more then 1 or 2 days.
Phase 3. Fix entrance road to my land, after the shed is erected then I
will look for a trailer or a storage container.
Phase 4. Then I will erect a chicken and duck coops for fresh eggs and
birds to eat.
Phase 5. Erect small structures out of recycled products to see the
durability of each.
Phase 6. I start digging my ponds before winter comes so when the snow
melts my ponds will be filled hopefully.
Phase 7. Fence work will begin so I can start getting goats.
Phase 8. Plant trees I saw in magazine that claims they will grow 5 feet
per year in nevada. Surround my home with them to prove shad for
structure with in 2 years.

Storage container inputs

Thanks for all the help in the debate. I am on a shoe string budget and
all the help is great. I was prepared to live in a tent until I built
something better. Then I got the shed to erect as a better structure.
Then the storage container seemed like a great idea until the delivery
fee was involved. I can get pop up campers and pull behind campers
rather cheap that aren't in the best shape. But the unknown factor is
will they even survive the 2500 mile trek to nevada. Still don't even
know if the f150 truck would make it there. I think the truck would, but
now the tires are suspect. Its like fighting an uphill battle with every
new idea. Just need to get there and figure it all out later. Just paid
another $70 in storage fees for my nevada supplies again.

Serious Debate now

Seriously debating which is better in the long run, a purchased container and the $500 delivery fee, or the rental of $500 plus $70 a month. $2500 upfront to purchase and then pay for delivery on top of that just doesn't seem to make financial sense to me. I think with $2500 up front I would be able to buy a very good rv or mobile home or a trailer of some sorts. The $70 a month rental would elminate my need to store stuff in storage each month but it would cost $500 to drive there to drop off the stuff. Catch 22 every idea I come up with.

Goat wagons and carts

how much can a goat pull or haul on its back? I saw carts and wagons
made for goats. Wondering if during the fall I should have goat wagon
rides with tumble weeds instead of hay. Maybe in December drive through
town behind 12 goats dress like reindeer? So many ideas, yet not there
yet in the valley...

Glorious morning news

Thanks preston and bill for scouting my land while you were in montello.
It was awesome news to wake up to today. Pilot valley road is a solid
for driving and once a ditch is filled in the road to my land will be
easy for a container truck to make it. The great debat will be $500 down
and $70 a month or buy outright. I still think renting is the easy
affordable option but buying outright would save money in the long run.
In 2032 will be the last payment on my land and I will be mortgage free.
Apparently there are a couple of mountains rev mike wants to go explore
with me when I get there. I just can't wait..

Possible outhouse bathroom

Might have found an outhouse for my ranch. Plastic 4x6 ft storage shed
with a window and sky light. Room for my solar shower and my camping
toilet. Might even be big enough for a bathtub as well. Should be an
easy assembly and quick shelter to live in until I get my main shed up
and assembled. The price is a bit much if its only going to be my
outhouse/bathroom.

Nevada tv shows

Love seeing anything about nevada on tv. Learning a lot about the entire
state. Learned about the nevada triangle today. 2000 plans crashed or
vanished since world war 2. Is area 51 to blame? Montello is not in the
triangle of nevada so no plane crashes in our area.

GPS COORDINATES

41°10'7.09"N, 114° 8'23.16"W   I do not know if these are the same GPS i had before, but today its showing where my property should be. the other digits i had were showing up near old motel road. it could just be an issue with google maps.

Pollution Starry Sky Night

When you sit at night looking for stars can you see them through the smog and lights? One day I hope this farmer will see them very soon

Finally shelter maybe

I found a pop up camper with a new axle and tires for $350. The canvas
is gone. I was thinking once it gets to montello wall it in to make it a
mini cabin. Any one else think that's doable?

Montello weather forecast

Weather:
Montello, NV
25F, Mostly Cloudy
Wind: N 9 mph
Hum: 58%
Sun: 13F-34F, Snow Showers
Mon: 13F-34F, Partly Cloudy
Tue: 19F-38F, Partly Cloudy

Saturday Morning

It is saturday morning. Waiting for info on my florida land I almost
bought last year. It never sold in all this time. If he finally gives
some info on how to find it off the road I may go visit it tomorrow. I
have driven through the area its pretty area. Just hope he gives
directions before this evening comes. I've switched back to my tmobile
sidekick so there is no more spam from att when I send updates via my
cell phone, this also allows me longer updates. I hope everyone has a
good weekend.

HOW BIG IS 20 ACRES OF LAND?

One acre is equivalent to:
* 200 parked cars
* three quarters of an American football field, which is 160 feet (48.5 m) wide and 360 feet (109.1 m) long (1.32 acres)

20 acres is equal to 871,200 Square feet of land. Its a mind blowing number to me. A house I use to live in was 1100 sq ft.. That is 792 houses I could fit in 20 acres.

Just imagine, the fish ponds I was thinking of, is only 60sq ft. I could fit over 14,520 fish ponds.

So many years of life yet, so many projects I could fit onto my land.

Well Drilling Information Update

A follower of my blog named Sandy sent some info about well drilling. $48 a foot covers miles and all the stuff. Nevada requires 100 foot minimum to be drilled. Doing math on that is $4800. Says as long as it is not in the hills 125 to 180 feet and you should hit water.
Fertig Drilling
Lamoille Hwy
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 753-7960

Hauling water is starting to look like the path this future resident is going to be looking at.

Welcome New Land Buyers / blog visitors

it might be landing buying time in montello area. Many new blog visitors. Glad if i can help them with their questions. Welcome all the new land buyers and future residents!!

Land Surveys Update #2

The only person I could ever find on the web, has broken his foot and he wants to only do bigger projects due to the costs of travel.

Here is a couple of companies I found in the yellow pages that are located in Elko.

All Points North PH 775-753-4142

High Desert Engineers Ph 775-738-4053

Land Surveys

I may have found a company that does land surveys. Waiting back on email. Just want official legit 4 corners of my 20 acres.

New Sources for Land in Nevada

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Man Made Pond Research

I am going to do some more research on the whole man made pond, but i believe my original plans called for kiddie pool as a way to catch my solar shower waste water. If I can use a bigger pool and make fish ponds or just water storage ponds that would be even better. The whole 20 acres is going to be great because it leaves lots of space to try new ideas and plans to try more stuff put without worrying about needing more space. I have visited cracker country at the fair before it shows how people did stuff back in the old days. Their designs were simple yet effective. I've taken notes on how to make very strong rope from simple twine. It looks like it might be a 3 person job but I'm sure I can adapt it to do it my self. Does not take long to make a 6ft rope with their method. I'm thinking I could possibly with enough time on my land possibly make a whole fence out of the rope. Probably not effective with 20acres but we shall see.

12x2 Fish Pond

A 12x2 foot swimming pool can be used to raise a worthwhile amount of fish. Stock a pound of fingerlings in 1 cubic foot of water. Have to figure out how many cubic feet are in a pond of that size. He also mentions you can use very cheap dry cat food to feed the fish because it's the same nutrients in the fish food. This would also provide entertainment for days with nothing else to do but go fishing at the monkey bone fishing hole.

Home Made Pond

According to countryside magazine of modern homesteading. HM RANCHING in northern nevada built a pond in the desert. He used a back hoe to make his pond covered it in 8mil plastic sheets. He then waited for rain to fill it or waited for snowfall. I hope to have my pond plans in place before fall 2010 so the snow will fill my pond plans. Seems to be the smartest way to fill them. Hopefully with the dirt I dig up I will just leave it in a hill or mound and hopefully use it as a sledding or snowboarding rub next winter for entertainment exercise time.

STORAGE CONTAINER RENTALS / PURCHASES

TELL RYAN THAT BRIAN FROM MONKEY BONE RANCH SENT YOU.
Williams Scotsman 801-908-5637 Ext. 47812
Branch Sales Manager 801-972-2845 Fax
1010 South Legacy View Street
(1010 South 5710 West)
Salt Lake City, Utah 84104

rnwoolle@willscot.com
www.willscot.com

Good News Bad News

Good news, I found a storage container company that will rent me a container for $70 a month, $500 total to haul it there.

Semi bad news, wont just let me rent to own, its either pay cash for it, plus shipping or rent it by the month infinite amount of time. If I only use it to store my stuff, and sleep in, I really think its a good deal.

The really bad news is, can a semi truck make it down the road to my land and drop it off where I wish to have it dropped off at. If that is a guaranteed answer, I would def jump on the deal.

Even at $70 a month to rent it, that makes that and my land only $210 a month. Way less then the rent I pay now. Plus I wouldn't have to keep payng storage here to store my supplies I have already.

I wasn't really planning to modifying the cargo container if I bought one, I like the whole concept of just closing the door, and the security that affords.

Pet Friendly hotels?

Why do hotels say they are pet friendly but when you call to inquire about your pet goat they say no? Goats are better then dogs!!!

Cargo Container Research Again

Was researching where to get shipping/cargo containers. i may have stumbled upon a good source. Only thing is get them there!!

Weekend Weather

Weather:
Montello, NV
33F, Cloudy
Wind: S 1 mph
Fri:24F-38F, Snow Showers
Sat:23F-40F, Snow Showers
Sun:22F-39F, Snow Showers

OVER DRIVE GEAR TRUCK?

Anyone know if when to use overdrive in a truck? City? Highway? Never?

MONKEY BONE RANCH OFFICIAL NUMBER

(775)576-4MBR CALL ANYTIME WITH ANY QUESTIONS. REMEMBER I AM ON THE EAST COAST UNTIL I MOVE. THATS THE NEW OFFICIAL NUMBER FOR MONKEY BONE RANCH.

UPDATED: Found on Pilot Valley Road

PILOT VALLEY, Nev. — Elko County sheriff’s detectives are investigating the discovery of a body found Thursday in Pilot Valley, Nev., between Montello and West Wendover.

Undersheriff Doug Gailey said detectives confirmed a body was found wrapped in black plastic and secured with duct tape. The body is about 5 feet, 5 inches tall, but Gailey said he did not know the gender.

Gailey said communication with detectives has been difficult because of a lack of reliable cell phone service at the scene.

Gailey said his office was called by someone about noon Thursday. He did not know where the body was located in relation to a roadway.


MURDER NOT NEAR US, JUST BODY DUMPING FROM UTAH!!!

Nuclear Waste Site???

Was briefly scared and angry while I was watching the TV show CASH CAB and one answer was what is the name of the nuclear waste site in the northern nevada mountains. Upon further research it is no where near montello, its just north of las vegas!! Yucca Mountain Thanks to the guy from CowBoy Cafe who told me he never heard of it!!! I'll make sure I eat a burger when I get to town. Also President Obama eliminated it from his budget this year!!! Thank you President

One Day

One day I will not be woke up by a moron with a leaf blower at an apartment complex at 730am. One night I will not hear helicopters flying overhead to hospitals. One day I will be able to watch tv at night and not hear trains blowing their horns. One day I will be able to go to the store and not sit in traffic for an hour. One day I will be able to sleep in peace and quiet.

Earthship Questions I was asked

are earthships nothing more then ant hills? Thats what i was just asked. you pile the dirt up and live in the middle of it. Lmao

More about earthships. is not piling up the dirt and living in middle of it not a ant hill? Isnt that what the ants do?

Snowboading Skiing in Montello Mountains

Does anyone know if skiing or snowboarding are allowed on those mountains in pilot valley and how far they are from our lands?

Yes We Can

"Imagine all the people. You can say im a dreamer but im not the only one." If we learn from each other, we will have a great community. I a glad some of my ideas are already being used by other land owners in Pilot Valley. Hopefully when I finally get there, I will be able to see what worked and what didn't.

NEW BLOGS FOR MONTELLO AREA

MONTELLO VALLEY RANCH
DWELLER OF MONTELLO DESERT

High interest rate for land

Quicken loans does mortgages for 4.99% im paying 8% for my land. I think me and rev mike are getting ripped off big time.

US CUSTOMS LIVES IN STORAGE CONTAINERS

The Us border patrol agents are living in storage containers near nogales arizona... Why everyone using my ideas?

Gas for exploration trip

Hopefully this week i make enough in my repair shop for my roundtrip gas cost for my exploration trip in march. Only $1000 is needed.

Moving Date Has Changed

Looks like ill be moving to nevada alone in Sept or Oct. Gives me time to set it all up and make it pretty. See if i can survive

My tractor one day

My tractor one day JUST KIDDING FOLKS, NO TRACTOR FOR ME, JUST AN OLD PICTURE FROM MY COLLECTION

Earthquake in Haiti Might Change Building plans

I have been rethinking of my structures to be built. Earthquakes can be devastating, I do not think Nevada has alot of them. But I do not want my dream to end under my structure. I know my shed I bought from LOWES is hurricane rated, but I do not know the earthquake ratings. I do not think my tents would be affected by an earthquake, but I know the winds may affect them. I really think the storage containers are a great way to go, as i do not think steel would shake apart. My only concern is the cost of them. Im sure I probably could have got one for the same price as my shed, but my fear was the cost of transporting one to montello to my land. I am going to do some more research before my move.

Moving Date Has Changed

I've decided, that due to some relationship drama, that its best if I move to montello long before October date. I'm going to empty my storage unit, of all my supplies I originally bought and just start driving to pilot valley. Hopefully I will be able to hook up with Rev Mike, my closest neighbor and hopefully new best friend. If I live and make it, then great, if I fall to the wayside like other pioneers of years past, oh well. I have a dream and I can not let my dream die, no matter how much it hurts to lose the love of my life. I deserve to be happy, and away from people. Why should I not pursue my dreams.

Solar Oven Cooking

I plan to make several of these ovens and see which one is best.
This one seems to recycle used tire parts. Says to use a tire tube, but I think a tire itself will work Click Here
This one uses car sunshades from walmart
Click Here

Interesting finds from a magazine

Port-a-hut.com steel shelters mthealthy.com chickens myamishgoods.com $1285 shipped chicken shack

Interesting finds from a magazine #2

Berkeywater.com Water purification featherman.net chicken picker chickencoopusa.com fully built chicken coops delivered

Goodwill Thrift Store Find

Just scored 10 tents for $5 total at goodwill. Now i will have 10 structures for my goat farm lol

PALLET SLEDS FOR ALL

how to make a pallet snow sled http://bit.ly/7KchSt   Looks like I could make these in Montello and sell them to the local folks!!