Missouri! Here’s Where I’d Homestead (And Places I’d Skip)
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So nice to have met you at the Doug & Stacy event Curtis!
Cool you made it to the Doug & Stacy shindig. Folks don’t get much better than them two. Great video as always!👍
Good afternoon Curtis, can you please look at Virginia and New Hampshire?
Hey! I’ve been in the right spot for four generations!
The Lake of the Ozarks is the largest man made lake in the US. In Missouri they spray chemicals all the time on fields and the power company sprays along all power lines to keep from doing as much maintenance. You don’t want to use any type of drain system to bring water in. Unless you use raised beds you are going to work a long time (years) to make a garden worth using, half the state is full of rocks the other half hard pan clay. People pack guns because we like our safety, from other people, cougars, bears, coyotes among many others, plus we have several snakes you don’t want bit by. Land is getting cheaper at the boothill because storms and earthquakes are in an uptick right now. Just got to remember if it sound to good to be true it most likely is. I was born and raised in Missouri spent time all over the state.
We left Washington state for Missouri 4 years ago and landed in the ozarks – Texas county has been a great place for us
My suggestions for the next states would be Kentucky and Tennessee. Also talking about the differences between the two.
I personally live in Michigan definitely curious on your thoughts there.
Are you looking at the New Madrid fault area, it’s history and likelihood of a replay?
Can you please do Oklahoma; particularly NE closer to MO?
No building codes in the Ozarks!
We have 60 acres near Norford Lake/ Tecumseh, Mo.(Ozark County). Great area to be.
I picked up over 100 acres near Clearwater lake at a steal. It’s beautiful there, two large ridges overlooking a crystal clear creek, high ground in the trees, incredible views. BUT, I cant begin to tell you how bad the ticks are in that region, it’s an absolute pandemic of ticks. We need the wildfires back to bring balance. It’s different there, the neighbor runs Longhorns cattle in the valley and they dont exactly use fencing. The people dont seem to stay on their own land when they hunt either.
Yeah, my uncle would burn the ground near his cabin to keep the ticks at bay. You’ll need to post your land for trespassers, use purple paint if you haven’t already. It’s true that there are plenty of people who hunt the same places for decades, even if the land has changed hands. It’s probably a good idea to meet the neighbors.
Northern Wisconsin Northern Minnesota and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan are great great for natural food sources. Its easy to propagate the wild foods and there is water absolutely everywhere
Missouri can be fantastic but PLEASE only come here if you are someone who minds their own business.
amen to that
I live in Pulaski county Missouri… my land isn’t as rocky as my parents just 30 minutes away, in Miller County.
Howdy neighbor, fellow Pulaski-ite, Saint Robert apartment dweller. Not a homesteader yet but following the folks doing good works. Originally from Michigan.
I’m in Missouri, it’s a decent place to be. We have constitutional carry, and “Castle Doctrine” stand-your-ground laws which is awesome. Most places here are very freedom oriented politically. There’s a High % of guns compared to most states for sure, and Missourians historically made a lot of shine and blew things up for fun.
Winter can be more than mild some years and we get freezing ice storms. Summer is hot as hell with insane humidity which makes it feel hotter. The weather can and does change rapidly. Tornadoes ✔️.
There’s an insane amount of bugs.. ticks, chiggers, and other not-so-nice critters to contend with. You can’t just sit on the ground here and expect to be okay. The cicadas are insane right now and it’s really gross. Plenty of poisonous snakes too.
There’s lots of water here, and it’s a huge dense forest of trees everywhere except the flat north. You can’t just venture out into the woods willy-nilly as it’s so thick most places you literally can’t traverse it without a machete, and you’ll loose your bearings quickly if you don’t have a compass.
The ground is very rocky in most places which makes farming and digging in a challenge. It’s more work than most people expect. Some places along rivers are flood prone, of which we have many.
Definitely stay out of the big cities especially St. Louis, it’s severely crime ridden in places and some places are not safe even in the daytime. Some rural areas are very economically depressed, and there’s lots of small dying towns without good employment nearby. Some smaller towns have very corrupt local gov, so make sure to research that. There’s quite a lot of bad drugs and druggies throughout the state, more than most places. If you know what you’re getting into it’s a fine place to be and probably one of the safer places for the coming struggles.
Some of those areas are appealing due to cost, but looking at the USGS glyphosate map has me rethinking the midwest altogether.
Was great to meet you at the homesteading life conference. Stay clear of the southeast and the new Madrid fault line….
Lived in Missouri most of my life, might as well go a little further south and get into Arkansas. It’s just a little bit prettier, and the growing season is a little longer. You can grow watermelons no problem in Arkansas with little effort, but Missouri it’s mostly a no go. Also, any fruit trees here are hopeless due to pest pressures and late frosts. Blackberries, strawberries, asparagus, and sour cherries do well here for permaculture. Apples, pears, peaches, are a lost cause without serious spray schedules.
Moved to Southern Missouri 3 years ago and I love it. Mind your business and treat people with respect and you will be just fine. Winters with the wind chill can get real cold but nothing compared to Canada. The Ozarks aren’t for the weak, don’t come here if you’re looking for a half step between worlds, this is all in country.