The Enemy of progress is the hope of a perfect plan
Shane in Kentucky wrote:My family is right down the road from you. Made this account just to reply. PMing you.
The Enemy of progress is the hope of a perfect plan
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wayne stephen wrote:Greetings from Muhlenberg County . An uneducated guess would lead me to suggest looking at land west of Lousiville and north of Leitchfiield . You may find some better land deals and still have access to the hipper marketplace between Louisville and Lexington . There is a lot of regentrification around Bardstown along with expensive horse farms . This has made that square you speak of more expensive than the rest of the state . Good Hunting !
The Enemy of progress is the hope of a perfect plan
Joseph Fields wrote:Codes in Ky is all up to the county. I live just a couple miles from Jackson co. that has no codes. Madison co. has terrible codes, and codes department!If I could turn back time I would of have been a couple more miles down the road.
The Enemy of progress is the hope of a perfect plan
Adam Chisholm wrote:Ray, We're establishing a permaculture homestead (and hopefully multiple streams of income off the land in the future). We've got 16.5 acres in Mercer County (Harrodsburg Area) and the land here is fairly affordable, the code enforcement people scarce and the codes while present are largely ignored if you have more than 10 acres and are zoned agricultural. Good luck on your adventure, I'd love to get in touch once you're down here. We are building a timber frame and strawbale home which we will be chronicling here on permies as we go; right now we've broken ground and are getting ready to set footers. Cheers.
Adam
The Enemy of progress is the hope of a perfect plan
So, why don't you other Kentuckians join us in helping us further the permaculture movement by contacting me in this thread. Let me know if you want to get involved in the process and design of this farm. We have no set plan yet, right now we are focusing on saving for the land and finding the right land in the right location for us. We are looking on the rural east/ south east side of Louisville between there and Lexington, anywhere from the Ohio River south to Bardstown. Please keep an eye out for us if you see anything for sale. We are not against moving across the river into Indiana.
Christine
Living Local at Kapelle Gardens
The Enemy of progress is the hope of a perfect plan
Shannon Lawson wrote: I saw your post when researching permiculture in Kentucky. I live in Nashville, but grew up in Taylorsville and I am beginning to start plans to work on the land I grew up on an established a Pirmaculture situation. I'm interested in getting together with you when the opportunity arises .
The Enemy of progress is the hope of a perfect plan
Adam Chisholm wrote:Ray, We're establishing a permaculture homestead (and hopefully multiple streams of income off the land in the future). We've got 16.5 acres in Mercer County (Harrodsburg Area) and the land here is fairly affordable, the code enforcement people scarce and the codes while present are largely ignored if you have more than 10 acres and are zoned agricultural. Good luck on your adventure, I'd love to get in touch once you're down here. We are building a timber frame and strawbale home which we will be chronicling here on permies as we go; right now we've broken ground and are getting ready to set footers. Cheers.
Adam
The Enemy of progress is the hope of a perfect plan
Diane Maldonado wrote:Hello. I see this post is 4 years old up to 8 months ago. Is there any interest still. I work in Lexington and soon to be living in Corinth. I took a Permaculture Design class, did an apprenticeship on cob building and am starting my own homestead as well as teaching others how to build their own cob home. I am almost finished with my pole barn which I will live in until I can build my dream house...cob/strawbale hybrid. I'm also working on a rocket mass heater. If anyone wants to connect, share ideas and help each other I'm all for it! Please let me know. Good luck to everyone!!
Diane Maldonado wrote: I'm also working on a rocket mass heater. If anyone wants to connect, share ideas and help each other I'm all for it! Please let me know. Good luck to everyone!!
Greetings from Brambly Ridge
Ray Cecil wrote:
Joseph Fields wrote:Codes in Ky is all up to the county. I live just a couple miles from Jackson co. that has no codes. Madison co. has terrible codes, and codes department!If I could turn back time I would of have been a couple more miles down the road.
Joseph, sounds like I need to narrow down a few counties and call the clerks office and speak with code enforcement personnel on what is legal and what is not. Heck, I might just make a list of all possible counties, call all the clerks offices and narrow it down that way!
Just let it grow already
Ty Greene wrote:
Ray Cecil wrote:
Joseph Fields wrote:Codes in Ky is all up to the county. I live just a couple miles from Jackson co. that has no codes. Madison co. has terrible codes, and codes department!If I could turn back time I would of have been a couple more miles down the road.
Joseph, sounds like I need to narrow down a few counties and call the clerks office and speak with code enforcement personnel on what is legal and what is not. Heck, I might just make a list of all possible counties, call all the clerks offices and narrow it down that way!
There can also be city ordinances if the land happens to fall within city limits
I'm glad to see another KY adventure! I'm currently living full time in a suburb in Northern KY about 8 miles south of Cincinnati OH. My wife and kids are are wanting to stay here for the most part for at least 5-8 more years which is difficult for me but trying to make that work - looked for land w/ my mom for about 6 months and had to go a bit out there (Robertson County KY) to find the acreage we wanted at the right price. Ended up getting 27.5 acres 4 months ago and I go down every weekend to keep some paths mowed and hike/ride around a bit, but that's about it since we aren't staying there and it's a little over an hour away.
Hopefully you find something great and can spend the time needed to make it what you want. Having an equally enthusiastic partner I think is a major part in that journey because it takes a lot of research, trial and error and question bouncing off a like minded individual to figure things out. I kind of feel alone in my journey but hopefully that can change as time goes on
I'll be looking for your updates, heck I don't even think I read the whole thread yet so I'll get back to it, good luck!
Just let it grow already
Sheena Whittemore wrote:I bought 35 acres of woods with about 2 acres of weeds and a small pond in Lee County. It’s about an hour and fifteen minutes southeast of Lexington. Got 35 acres for $28000. However, the best part is that there is no zoning or codes. The county doesn’t even HAVE a permit office.
Kathleen Sanderson wrote:
Sheena Whittemore wrote:I bought 35 acres of woods with about 2 acres of weeds and a small pond in Lee County. It’s about an hour and fifteen minutes southeast of Lexington. Got 35 acres for $28000. However, the best part is that there is no zoning or codes. The county doesn’t even HAVE a permit office.
It sounds like you've got a great place! Would love to see pictures! And the no zoning or codes is GREAT! Just keep your own safety and health in mind (and your neighbors, depending on where you put your septic system or wnatever you do for waste disposal), and you should be just fine.
Kathleen Sanderson wrote:
Sheena Whittemore wrote:I bought 35 acres of woods with about 2 acres of weeds and a small pond in Lee County. It’s about an hour and fifteen minutes southeast of Lexington. Got 35 acres for $28000. However, the best part is that there is no zoning or codes. The county doesn’t even HAVE a permit office.
It sounds like you've got a great place! Would love to see pictures! And the no zoning or codes is GREAT! Just keep your own safety and health in mind (and your neighbors, depending on where you put your septic system or wnatever you do for waste disposal), and you should be just fine.
Sheena Whittemore wrote:
Kathleen Sanderson wrote:
Sheena Whittemore wrote:I bought 35 acres of woods with about 2 acres of weeds and a small pond in Lee County. It’s about an hour and fifteen minutes southeast of Lexington. Got 35 acres for $28000. However, the best part is that there is no zoning or codes. The county doesn’t even HAVE a permit office.
It sounds like you've got a great place! Would love to see pictures! And the no zoning or codes is GREAT! Just keep your own safety and health in mind (and your neighbors, depending on where you put your septic system or wnatever you do for waste disposal), and you should be just fine.
Sheena Whittemore wrote:I bought 35 acres of woods with about 2 acres of weeds and a small pond in Lee County. It’s about an hour and fifteen minutes southeast of Lexington. Got 35 acres for $28000. However, the best part is that there is no zoning or codes. The county doesn’t even HAVE a permit office.
Greetings from Brambly Ridge
Proud member of the mad farmer liberation front.
The Enemy of progress is the hope of a perfect plan
Shannon Lawson wrote: I saw your post when researching permiculture in Kentucky. I live in Nashville, but grew up in Taylorsville and I am beginning to start plans to work on the land I grew up on an established a Pirmaculture situation. I'm interested in getting together with you when the opportunity arises .
The Enemy of progress is the hope of a perfect plan
Diane Maldonado wrote:Hello. I see this post is 4 years old up to 8 months ago. Is there any interest still. I work in Lexington and soon to be living in Corinth. I took a Permaculture Design class, did an apprenticeship on cob building and am starting my own homestead as well as teaching others how to build their own cob home. I am almost finished with my pole barn which I will live in until I can build my dream house...cob/strawbale hybrid. I'm also working on a rocket mass heater. If anyone wants to connect, share ideas and help each other I'm all for it! Please let me know. Good luck to everyone!!
Mike Creuzer wrote:I bought a place 72 miles due east of Lexington in Elliot County. 66 acres according to the taxes, about 4 of which are weeds, the rest trees. Small house in good shape, big garage.
I am struggling a bit with the possibilities! Too much to do! Wanting to do the food-forest thing, but working it backwards - starting with forest and trying to get more food incorporated. Not much content on how to do it this way that I've found thus far.
Didn't get a garden in this year, just learning the place. Have some ideas I am starting to put together now so it's ready for this spring.
Always looking for ideas, local seeds and cuttings.
Anna Merkwelt wrote:
Mike Creuzer wrote:I bought a place 72 miles due east of Lexington in Elliot County. 66 acres according to the taxes, about 4 of which are weeds, the rest trees. Small house in good shape, big garage.
Always looking for ideas, local seeds and cuttings.
...Elliott County? That makes us neighbors. Howdy! I might be able to help if you're still in need/want of seeds and such.
Feel free to get in touch, I'm always happy to meet plant people and other weirdos.
John Skaggs wrote:
Hey neighbors! We're just over here in Lawrence County. Also down to trade seed/starts/trees/etc.
My honeysuckle is blooming this year! Now to fertilize this tiny ad:
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