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1. My project over the past three years has been to clear up the deed on our property. The original survey of the redoubt state we live in there was a tract of land never identified as actually as anyone’s. In 1957 my grandfather brought it up to the state as an error which it took them over 25 years to actually admit to my father that they didn’t have any claim to it but we did have a strong case of ownership. After much cost and over 3 years, we finally got clear title to the property which improved the value of the property at least four times the money spent. I also learned what kind of neighbor I have due to him trying to lay claim to it but again he had no case. I paid him a small sum for legalized extortion to go away which was cheaper than paying my attorney to take him to go to court. Moral of the story is to carefully weigh any decision before going to court and make sure the benefits outweigh the cost without allowing pride to get in the way. Only let God lead which he orchestrated the whole thing for us in his perfect timing.

   1. Comment to pig farmer….we bought our first retreat acreage in 1993….being green to the process we were so thrilled to have a little place of our own that we over looked the seller trying to include acres that were actually the neighbor’s….fortunately our lawyer caught it at closing and we got it straightened out…when he was confronted; the seller quickly caved because he was trying to pull a fast one and got caught….when we bought our current place we made sure the survey was recent and that the property lines closed…that helped for a better closing experience…there’s lots of good info on this site concerning retreat properties and potential buyers would be well advised to study it….one final note…once you experience the satisfactions of living “beyond the sidewalks” you’ll never want to go back to suburbia….best wishes to all.

2. I got discouraged today. I wanted so bad to get my boat out tomorrow on the lake and do some fishing so I bought two new batteries for around $160.00. Installed them and tried to fire the boat up. It turns over hard, but no firing. I shot some starter fluid in the carb and gave it another try and still no fire. I took the plugs out and went and bought some more. After replacing the plugs I thought I had it licked, but no go. Nothing worked and no firing at all. What’s frustrating is when I parked it for the winter it was working fine, now it doesn’t so it looks like I have to haul it to a shop and no fishing for me.

   I’m thinking tomorrow about purchasing a little wire welder from Harbor Freight. Just something to tinker with. I saw a really neat rocket stove online a while back and I already have some metal tubing so I’d like to try my hand at building one of these for the get away spot.

   The other thing I want to try after seeing everyone’s stuff on dehydrating is either some jerky or fruit. I’ve had a dehydrator for years and it’s never been out of the box. I think it’s about time.

3. For us living near the Arctic Circle the day of reckoning is always June 21st. On this the longest day of the year, our sun will begin to make its journey closer to the horizon from its place almost constantly overhead providing us with our very intense but short summer season. It marks the seemly quick journey of winter to our land once more, for 9 months of virtual darkness. In the deep of winter darkness comes a night sky filled with a waterfall of light from the aurora borealis in a very deep and profound silence. I well understand JWR the silence you speak of; but I also remember the hand of God painting a tremendous portrait of His incredible beauty for us to warm our spirits in the vast cold.

   My message is to take heart in all of God’s time, a time to wake, a time to work, a time to rest, a time to live and just love God.

4. Absolutely love all the comments and stories here. Where we live our tomatoes will be coming in soon, although I had some trouble with yellowing leaves and brown/black spots…perhaps a fungus, so got some spray for that unfortunate event. Wondering if a year of rest for the soil may be needed, but would not have enough to store for two years use. Green beans are in, lettuce and spinach done…too hot…peas still coming in. Beets and carrots doing well. Would love to move to redoubt someday. Get away from our growing suburb and have some chicks as mentioned above…and more land. Thank you for all of the comments and stories shared…truly a blessing! God is good all the time!

5. I’m curious. Are you sure that the birds have migrated? After they get done raising their young the territorial instinct is gone and so there is no reason for them to sing to protect their territories. Even here in Minnesota most birds are done (except for yellow finches that don’t nest till August). It is mostly quiet but I see them around feeding. I know that the migration is occurring when many species are congregating before leaving and eating fruit off the trees (mountain ash and crab apples).

6. RETREAT OWNER PROFILES: Read them again. Can you indicate when they were written? Can you ask the authors to provide an update? Can you add new profiles? Found them to be very interesting. Any available from Florida or Tennessee?

7. is summer always this short in Idaho? It’s not even August.

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