Post by patricimo54 on Feb 19, 2009 22:31:25 GMT -5
In hopes of enjoying total independence I entered into a venture with one of my brothers. Wasn't what I had in mind, but with the persuasion of my wife at the time I went for it.40 acres in S.E. Utah. 17 miles from black top 35 miles from town, Monticello, UT/Dove Creek,CO. We were buying this place from a couple not quite "Earth Muffins" but close. The property was 1320 sq. Across the canyon to the east was Colorado, to the north the Lisbon Valley. An area know as Three Step. I wished I owned the property today. The previous owners had done an impressive job of conquering the land. There was an earthen cellar on the place with a juniper pole ceiling. A thousand gallon cistern that had to be supplied, no well on the property. A few out buildings, and a home. The home as well as everything else was made out of natural or recycled material. Propane lights and frig. The cook stove was a masterpiece, 4 burners w/oven wood, 4 burners w/oven propane. It also had a hot water tank on the side that was never mastered because of the short time spent on the property. The bath room had a wood fired hot water heater. You had to work it just right or you would only get steam. I was adjusting well to the new life style when my brother and family decided to go back to Texas. My wife at the time decided to go with them. To shorten the long story, about six months into it we moved back into town. That is the end of that. Second adventure would be about a year later.
I will come back to this thread a little later 
