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i'm moving to phoenix by the end of the summer

Oh very nice. Also that's a huge career change but sounds pretty awesome.

Glad you made it thru Rona, btw.

If I can't get the KUNTzei, I will go steal the NIG(G)ER variety from the Arboretum of the University of AZ. The plan is for a quarter of a half portion (40 acres) for the long-term purposes of some good lumber. I'll be growing regular Honey-Mesquite too, for purposes of various foods, firewood, and immediate lumber needs- the idea being to have the property self-sustain. Dunno exactly where I'll be yet. Ideally, southern NV, where the ladyfriend is living, or barring that anywhere in NM or AZ is fine. Texas gonna have to do better than "decriminalization" if I was the move there.

Idk what your ladyfriends plans are but there are parts of New Mexico that are absolutely gorgeous. For mesquite growing you might try Socorro or Magdalena, they're small towns but the meth issue isn't too bad there n it's beautiful open n arid. Santa Fe n Taos are super pretty too but expensive af. Avoid South Eastern NM (Roswell, Hobbs, Carlsbad) theyre all oilfields n ick

Albuquerque is rough af and the surrounding areas suck ass. And Texas I dony think is ever gonna legalize it. Unfortunately. love my state but they some dummies bout shit

I actually don't care how rural or shitty the nearby area is. In fact, the more desolate and arid the better. The whole point of the experiment is to make use of wastelands in the Southwest in the most efficient and productive ways imaginable-- particularly with the future of water in the area already highly questionable. Camel is the cow of the future. Basically, once I am out there and have a plan all written up and worked out, I'm gonna shop it to the BLM and/or various local municipalities. If they won't bite, I got other moves too.

Worst case scenario, I end up in the northern part of Nevada, unable to grow mesquite, stuck growing types of sage .

Lol do goats too, they love goat meat down here. Definitely check Socorro then. Desert highlands n fucking perfect for this experiment. Let me know if you need some mescaline or penicillin. Or suturing on the dl.

Ppl down here are awesome btw so wherever you land it'll be ait. I love these crazy fuckers.

Yeah, I visited Vegas in the spring, and everyone was super friendly. I'll keep the highlands in mind, for sure. Those are actually what I really want. Pretty much willing to work with whatever the BLM is willing to let me have tho. Goats were a thought too, for sure. Was gonna focus on camel for greater arid-plant-digestion (which frees iron and other trapped stuff up), and the fact that they still produce lactose-free/lite milk, no matter how dry it is. Plus, they drop wools, make great leather, and can be ridden.

Oh, and IMO, they taste better than goat. Goat is very goaty.

You have put alot of thought n planning into this, im impressed. We have Ibex here too, that area has both Ibex, mule deer and elk so that's a good alternative protein source if you need it. Dude your farm gonna rock

Look im surrounded by Mexicans so Chivas is what I know but damn, these lil mamitas know how to cook goat so it's sweeter than veal.

When did you eat camel?

And are you getting a grant for this? That's kinda my dream, to have a lil ranch in the hills. Lemme know how it goes.

You can buy camel from the Exotic Meat Market online. And the HOPE is to get a grant, based on the fact that it is cutting edge agriculture. If the state won't do it, I still have moves. At the least I'd like them to open up a square mile for me in the middle of nowhere-- heck, I'll buy it. There are private firms selling land out that way, but if I can avoid retail/middlemen, I sure would like to.

Haha, and there is always the Saudis. They are getting into this kind of stuff right now too.

Alot of the space nerds like Musk n Bransen are buy it too, cuz of the weather benefits here for aerospace. Land is still super cheap tho. Biggest cost you're gonna find I the desert is running electric and irrigation lines but that's usually only Initial. I think some areas of the Chihuahua desert on our side of the border are going for like 10 bucks an acre. Kicker is you gotta buy a big lot, but it's still cheap af

And man, the stars go on forever out here

Yeah, I have been looking at land like it is pornography the last few weeks. Electricity and water will probably just end up as solar/wind powered on site. Maybe a steam boiler, once I get my timber crop in. I've been doing a lot of homework on this stuff.

Homesteading is a process. We will probably have to live in civilization somewhere nearby until we can get the property itself up to a spot where it is liveable. Start with nights, then days, then weeks, then months, etc, til we never leave.

Have you thought about doing a 5th wheel camper? Theyre pretty liveable until you get the house built n come with plumbing n electric