Tasty Acres Homestead (From 2020 jump to 2023)

[TAH]

great pictures TAH. i'm sure hoping the house gets finished before winter so youall will have a little more room. you be sure and take lots of pictures so as time passes you'll never forget this adventure. to so many people, myself included, you are living our dream. God bless you and your family

Thanks!

We start building soon and I will be sure to get lots of pics!

This journey has been hard but very rewarding... I am at home finally!

 

[TAH]

Fireworks, people, summer, all in full here!

We have been having a blast these last few weeks!


Yesterday we went to town... Went to the beach, saw fireworks and saw lots of people!

Today we are going to hang out with my uncle's, aunt's, and cousin's, out at the beach!

Mount-Marothon runners got really muddy! It has been raining here non stop so muddy mountain, equals muddy runners, lol.

Moms friends are coming to town tomorrow for a few days so going to hang out with them.

Summer pics!

As most of you know I'm heading my way into getting my dog training certification!

I have really been praying if this is what I should do... So I told God that if he wanted me to do this He was going to have to send me a dog to work with!

Well, what did I expect... Nothing! But God had a plan... My uncle just got a abused dog that had had no training! Well, he has given me permission to work with jetty daily!

We have been working daily and he now knows sit, lay down, come, and stay... We are working on desensitizion and walking on a lead!

Here are some pics of this wonderful boy!

He stands a towering 4-feet and 120-pounds!

I think he's a lab/dane mix but who knows... I would love to hear what you guys think he is?

This weekend we are going to be able to work on the property more... Also getting a garden going with, kale, spinach, cranberries, raspberries, blueberries, lettuce, etc!

Looks like goats and chickens will be coming in the next 2-3-months!
We are going to just get 20-hens and 2-milk goats for this year for milk, meat, and eggs.

Next spring comes kikos! We have talked with the ranch and it looks like 1-buckling and 3-does are coming from "lookoutpoint" ranch and 1-buckling and 2-does from "GloryFields" farm!

On a sad note I'm facing saying a last good-bye to both of my last grandpa's... I may have mentioned this but not sure.

I'm a lot more prepared than with papa.

Mom still hasn't had baby but hopefully soon!



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[TAH]

Summer blooms!

I have to know idea what most of these flowers are but they are beautiful!

 

[Bruce]

Very sorry to hear you are soon losing your other grandpa. Losing one is hard but 2 in such a short time!!!

 

[TAH]

Very sorry to hear you are soon losing your other grandpa. Losing one is hard but 2 in such a short time!!!

I've been able to prepare myself... Spending as much time with them as possible!

 

[TAH]

Tasty Acres Homestead!

Life has taken a huge change in life in less than 24-hours....

On 7/21/17 we got the most shocking call anyone could have expected!

My aunt died!

Her son is 9-(Y/O) and is coming to live with us.

Pagan has autism, we are in for a lot of hard bridge to come and pass.

living in a trailer with 10-people is not suitable for him or us and selling the property to buy a house is our best option.

Dad and Mom are meeting with the realtor to get our property on the market.

We found just down the road from our property a house that is absolutely perfect... We are going to look at it sometime next week.

Here are some pictures of the house-

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3 beds 2 baths 1,704 sqft
FOR SALE
$235,000
Price cut: -$4,000 (7/6)
Zestimate®: $222,611
EST. MORTGAGE

$867/moGet pre-qualified
New DEC septic installed this year! Also, repairs being done on the property. Nice family home in a nice quiet neighborhood in Nashwoods, This home features two full baths, two linen closets, new carpet in the living room, new vinyl flooring, new kitchen range, washer & dryer, and fresh paint! Custom woodwork, french doors and a wood stove in the living room for those Alaskan winter nights.. and a large spacious deck for summer days! Toyo stove completely rebuilt in 2016, new hot water heater in 2014, new well submersible pump in 2009 and new pressure tank installed in 2014. Also, several deck boards replaced on stairs and front deck.


Facts and Features

Type

Single Family
Year Built

1985
Heating

Baseboard
Cooling

No Data
Parking

No Data
Lot

0.9 acres
INTERIOR FEATURES
Bedrooms

• Beds: 3

Heating and Cooling

• Heating: Baseboard
• Heat Type: Monitor, Stove

Appliances

• Appliances included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Refrigerator, Washer

Flooring

• Floor size: 1,704 sqft
• Flooring: Laminate
• Floor Style: Multi-Level

Other Interior Features

• Ceiling Fan
• Features-Interior: Carpet, Telephone, Electric, Water Purification, Wood Stove

CONSTRUCTION
Type and Style

• Single Family

Materials

• Roof type: Metal
• Exterior material: Wood
• Construction Status: Existing Structure
• Foundation Type: All Weather Wood
• Construction Type: Wood Frame

Dates

• Built in 1985

Other Construction Features

• Stories: 0

EXTERIOR FEATURES
Patio

• Deck
• Patio

Water

• Waterfront-Access Near: Bay

View Type

• View: Mountain

Lot

• Lot: 0.9 acres
• Topography: Level

Other Exterior Features

• Parcel #: 14523056

COMMUNITY AND NEIGHBORHOOD
Location

• Borough/Census Area: 1B - Kenai Peninsula Borough

Schools

• Elementary school: Seward
• Middle school: Seward
• High school: Seward

UTILITIES

• Water-Type: Private Well
• Fuel Type: Oil, Electric, Wood
• Sewer Type: Crib

SOURCES

• MLS #: 17-182

OTHER

• Price/sqft: $138
• Residential Type: Single Family Res, Recreational/Cabin
• Features-Additional: Covenant/Restriction, Fire Service Area, Private Yard, Road Service Area
• Access Type: Maintained
• Arterial: Circle
• Zoning: UNZ - Not Zoned

ACTIVITY ON ZILLOW

• Days on Zillow: 199 days on Zillow
• Views since listing: 5,411
• All time views: 2
• 31 shoppers saved this home

It would not allow me to get as many animals as we wanted so we have reconsidered what we are going to do!

I will not be getting Kikos, a mule, or yak.

But I have permission to get 1-mini jersey, 7-goats (2-LaMancha bucks, 1-Saanen doe, and 4-LaMancha does), 45-Chickens, 14-ducks, 3-cats, and 4-5-dogs.

I'm going to train the cow to ride.

And I could have a big garden... It is big enough for everything We want!

It is amazing how fast things can change but it is good.

My mom knows the people who have the house and she uses to go to the house when she was little.

Also, mom had a baby boy... We named him Roger.

Cotton (cat) broke her shoulder but she is healing up well. Thank God!

When Pagan came to visit, Boaz loved him... So we are considering training Boaz for a service dog for him... Boaz already has the training done... Just needs to be certified!

I'm still in shock from everything that has happened but I feel total peace.




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[Bruce]

I'm sure you all are most excited to have Roger come! Well, OK, he has been with you for 9 months but he is more "real" now

WOW! Things just swirl and swirl and swirl for you! Sad about your aunt, I presume this wasn't even remotely expected. I'm sure Pagan will do well living with all his cousins

Hopefully you can make some money on the land you have now since it has been "improved" by clearing and leveling plus the driveway. Makes it easier for someone who wants to build but can't "see" the lot when it is tree covered.

Not real sure where you are going to put all those animals and a big garden!

 

[misfitmorgan]

235K for 1 acre.....in alaska....did you guys move to the most expensive part of alaska or what?

EDIT: There was suppose to be more then that, my boss walked in an now it is time to go home....to be contiuned tomorrow. Sorry bout your Aunt but glad you guys get to start the next chapter of your lives.

 

[Bruce]

It does come with a house. Taxes are pretty cheap (compared to here) shows as $1,591.

But yeah, it looks like things aren't cheap in Seward. Might be due to the lack of land availability in the National Forest?? Probably expensive to get building materials other than maybe lumber up there as well. Though, I think your concept of land/house prices is skewed some by where you live. Depending on where it "is", that same house in some parts of Vermont would be a steal. In other parts it wouldn't sell.

They could buy this one for $398K, it is perfect, 10 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms. Those have to be some REALLY small bedrooms and bathrooms since it is only 2,500 sq ft. Looks like it is 7 very small "cabins" rather than a single building on 1.74 acres. That would sure be a change from everyone being in the travel trailer!
https://www.zillow.com/homes/for_sa...,-148.798829,59.973226,-149.690094_rect/9_zm/

 

[misfitmorgan]

The people i know who have moved back from alaska didnt pay anything near that much for their houses and they came with several acres, of course that was 10-15yrs ago.

I have not looked at Seward on the map but national forest might be a factor however when i lived in PA we lived on the edge of the national forest there and our 2 story 4bed 2bath with a detached garage in town was only 18k back in 2004...so it really does depend on where in the country you are.