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Why are we leaving Cali? Is it cheaper in Idaho?
21 Sep, 2021 Why are we leaving California? Let me count the ways… Is it cheaper to live in Idaho? OK, so many people...
Nurse Karl
Jan 2813 min read
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New house build had begun: Footings and Foundation done!
25 Aug, 2021 August 2021 BEFORE OUR ARRIVAL… This trip is dedicated to setting our RV as our temporary housing. Up until now, we have...
Nurse Karl
Jan 288 min read
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Water totes, temporary power, & final building permit...
04 Aug, 2021 filling water totes at Athol Community Center July 2021 Update We had big plans for this trip… 1. Trim trees for Roads and...
Nurse Karl
Jan 286 min read
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Getting Ready to build on bare land, update: permits, excavation, and more...
02 Jun, 2021 May 2021: Building permit, excavation begins on house and shop pads, water well evaluation... We visited county offices to...
Nurse Karl
Jan 286 min read
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ENERGIZED! Power to Bare Land - Part 2
26 May, 2021 Power to Bare Land, May 2021 We purchased 20 acres of bare land in North Idaho and are in the process of developing it to be...
Nurse Karl
Jan 286 min read
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Bringing Power to our Bare Land - Part1
28 Jan, 2021 Getting power installed on bare land, Part I So, after our 3rd visit back to our land in October 2020, we left with an...
Nurse Karl
Jan 284 min read
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Things to Consider when Living in the Mountains in the WINTER, like Snow!
27 Jan, 2021 Things to Consider when Living in the Mountains in the WINTER, like Snow! Living in the mountains is good clean living....
Nurse Karl
Jan 284 min read
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developing bare land in North Idaho, visit #3
17 Nov, 2020 HISTORY Bought bare land in North Idaho Nov 2018. This is our 3rd visit back. July 2019 1st visit, made a gate. July 2020...
Nurse Karl
Jan 288 min read
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getting started in North Idaho! we bought bare land...
17 Nov, 2020 In Nov 2018, My husband and I purchased land in North Idaho. Our history We moved to California in 2006 from Hawaii and at...
Nurse Karl
Jan 287 min read
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Let's take the RV on the road!
26 May, 2020 Let’s take the RV out for a trip! OK. You got an RV to travel, right? Some people buy one for extra living space, but...
Nurse Karl
Jan 283 min read
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Raising Rabbits, Part 1
03 Jun, 2020 Raising Rabbits… In a time when food supply could be in question, raising rabbits for meat is a viable option. We have...
Nurse Karl
Jan 284 min read
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I bought an RV, now what? Accessories that will make RV life better!
26 May, 2020 So now that you have your RV… A friend of mine recently bought a new RV and there is a lot of information that seasoned...
Nurse Karl
Jan 286 min read
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Choosing the best RV for you and your family
18 Aug, 2019 Buying a RV So, I tent camped for many years and I really enjoyed myself. It was family time out in nature somewhere…we got...
Nurse Karl
Jan 284 min read
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Raising cattle for home grown beef
14 Aug, 2019 Raising homegrown beef My family has been raising our own meat for about 10 years. We joined 4-H with my son and started in...
Nurse Karl
Jan 285 min read
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Life at 47...am I happy?
18 Jul, 2019 How is life at 47? I am 47 years old. I am near-sighted (friends my age are far-sighted, but I had Lasik 15 years ago which...
Nurse Karl
Jan 285 min read
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Be nice when leaving travel reviews!
14 Jul, 2019 As I travel, I depend on other people’s reviews when I am looking at anything from hotels, shopping, or deciding on a place...
Nurse Karl
Jan 283 min read
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How I started making my own homemade wine
06 May, 2019 Let me start by saying that I am not an avid wine drinker, my go-to adult drink is generally a nice, cold bottle of beer,...
Nurse Karl
Jan 285 min read
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To Instant Pot or not to Instant Pot?
22 Apr, 2019 To Instant Pot or not to Instant Pot, That is the question... This was an original hobbyhomefarm.com post, but I think this...
Nurse Karl
Jan 283 min read
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Being a nurse is how I started my farm...
April 18, 2019 Yep, working as a nurse is how I came to have a farm. I grew up with animals. I have always had animals. I always wanted a...
Nurse Karl
Jan 272 min read
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4-H isn't just about raising livestock
March 12, 2019 4H is not just about raising farm animals. That is just one component of the program. 4-H is run primarily by volunteers...
Nurse Karl
Jan 272 min read
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