Homesteading In California

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Homesteading In California

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Author : Barrett Williams
language : en
Publisher: Barrett Williams
Release Date : 2024-07-08

Homesteading In California written by Barrett Williams and has been published by Barrett Williams this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-07-08 with House & Home categories.

Discover the ultimate guide to self-sufficiency and sustainable living with "Homesteading in California." This comprehensive eBook empowers you to transform your everyday life by tapping into the rich opportunities California offers for homesteading. Begin your journey with an insightful introduction to California's diverse climate zones, highlighting the benefits and challenges unique to the Golden State. Whether you're eyeing a cozy plot in the verdant valleys or a sun-drenched hillside, this guide helps you make informed decisions on land selection and soil preparation, ensuring your homestead is set up for success right from the start. Unveil expert strategies for water management and conservation, from innovative rainwater harvesting techniques to building efficient retention ponds. Master the art of growing fresh, organic vegetables through a detailed seasonal planting guide and explore the best fruit trees and grape varieties for your own orchard or vineyard. Dive into the joy of raising backyard poultry, discover the nuances of small-scale dairy farming, and embark on the sweet endeavor of beekeeping. Each chapter provides step-by-step instructions and practical advice to help you manage livestock health, build essential structures, and produce homegrown dairy and honey. Explore sustainable energy solutions with chapters on solar power, wind turbines, and micro-hydro systems tailored to homestead needs. Learn about eco-friendly building techniques that promote long-term sustainability and efficient waste management. "Cultivate a holistic lifestyle with chapters dedicated to forage native plants, preserve your harvest through canning and dehydrating, and create a well-equipped homestead workshop. Engage your family and community, and build a supportive network to share skills and resources. Finally, tackle the practicalities of homesteading with chapters on financial planning, legal considerations, and strategies for long-term sustainability. This indispensable guide is packed with resources for continued learning, ensuring your homesteading journey is both successful and rewarding. Transform your dream of sustainable living into reality with "Homesteading in California" – the essential resource for modern-day homesteaders.

Backcountry Ghosts

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Author : Josh Sides
language : en
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Release Date : 2021-04

Backcountry Ghosts written by Josh Sides and has been published by U of Nebraska Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-04 with History categories.

California is an infamously tough place to be poor: home to about half of the entire nation's homeless population, burdened by staggering home prices and unsustainable rental rates, California is a state in crisis. But it wasn't always that way, as prize-winning historian Josh Sides reveals in Backcountry Ghosts. In 1862 President Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act, the most ambitious and sweeping social policy in the history of the United States. In the Golden State more than a hundred thousand people filed homesteading claims between 1863 and the late 1930s. More than sixty thousand Californians succeeded, claiming about ten million acres. In Backcountry Ghosts Josh Sides tells the histories of these Californian homesteaders, their toil and enormous patience, successes and failures, doggedness in the face of natural elements and disasters, and resolve to defend hard-earned land for themselves and their children. While some of these homesteaders were fulfilling the American Dream--that all Americans should have the opportunity to own land regardless of their background or station--others used the Homestead Act to add to already vast landholdings or control water or mineral rights. Sides recovers the fascinating stories of individual homesteaders in California, both those who succeeded and those who did not, and the ways they shaped the future of California and the American West. Backcountry Ghosts reveals the dangers of American dreaming in a state still reeling from the ambitions that led to the Great Recession.

Homesteading In Northwestern California

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Author : John Wesley McCarthy
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1984

Homesteading In Northwestern California written by John Wesley McCarthy and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with Frontier and pioneer life categories.

The History Of Valley Center California

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Author : Raymond Brandes
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998

The History Of Valley Center California written by Raymond Brandes and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with categories.

Homestead Declarations Amended Index Sonoma County California

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Author : Inc Sonoma Co Genealogical Society
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011-01-01

Homestead Declarations Amended Index Sonoma County California written by Inc Sonoma Co Genealogical Society and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-01-01 with History categories.

The purpose of the Homestead Act, signed by President Lincoln on May 20, 1862, was to encourage settlement in the western states on unappropriated public land. Any person who was twenty-one years of age, or head of a family, or met certain military requirements was eligible to apply for a homestead. The homesteader had to live on the land continuously and cultivate it for a period of five years in order to obtain the patent. Any person who had borne arms against the U.S., or given aid and comfort to its enemies, was not eligible. This was a significant point since the Homestead Act was passed during the years of the Civil War. The patents read much like any deed. When family information such as marital status or relationship was included, it was abstracted and included along with the name of the applicant. Column headings include: Applicant and Family Information, Filing Date, and Vol.-Pg. In some cases, what was apparently the maiden name of a woman was found in the homestead application.

Reopening The Frontier

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Author : Brian Q. Cannon
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009

Reopening The Frontier written by Brian Q. Cannon and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with History categories.

The first ever history of the post-World War II homesteading program that provided frontier land to returning veterans. Reveals the many challenges they faced--and how they helped change our perceptions of the modern American West.

Homestead Your House

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Author : Ralph E. Warner
language : en
Publisher: NOLO
Release Date : 1983

Homestead Your House written by Ralph E. Warner and has been published by NOLO this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983 with Law categories.

The History Of Valley Center California

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Author : Petei McHenry
language : en
Publisher: Gp Marketing
Release Date : 1998-01-01

The History Of Valley Center California written by Petei McHenry and has been published by Gp Marketing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-01-01 with Valley Center (Calif.) categories.

The Franklin Family Odyssey Homesteading In Alaska

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Author : David W Erickson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-04-29

The Franklin Family Odyssey Homesteading In Alaska written by David W Erickson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-04-29 with Fiction categories.

The Franklin family began its odyssey in Northern California in the early 40's. After being married in Southern California they moved north and built a log cabin in Northern California. Within a year of their marriage, the family had a little boy, Johnny. A couple years later twins, Donald and Denny, were born. This is when Johnny started having his "dream." The book tells stories of Johnny and his brothers as they grow up. Later the eldest son (Johnny) gets married and he and his in-laws, Jack and Mary Jones, decide to move to Alaska and homestead there. A little while after the Jones and Johnny arrived in Alaska, the rest of the Franklin family decided to come north as well. Within a year the Jones and Franklins had built two cabins and Becka, Johnny's wife had a little baby, little Johnny. The families struggle through rough winters, wet springs and illnesses. Injuries occurred and Johnny kept dreaming the same dream. Later in the title came the deadly hunt, the house fire and the miracle. This book is the first in a series called 'The Franklin Family Odyssey.' David was born into a preacher's home in the late forties. He moved to Alaska as a married man in 1981. He was always an adventurer. In the 80's he staked an Alaskan homestead of forty acres and built a log cabin that next winter. He and Janice and their adopted daughter, Reyna, braved a winter in the cabin in the middle nineties. They learned various survival skills. Those long dark winter nights were a good time to reflect on the things of God. Some of the ideas for the fiction series, The Franklin Family Odyssey, were formulated in his mind way back then. Our author has a passion for God and has studied the Word concerning the happenings in the 'last days.'

Jackrabbit Homestead

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Author : Kim Stringfellow
language : en
Publisher: Center for American Places
Release Date : 2009

Jackrabbit Homestead written by Kim Stringfellow and has been published by Center for American Places this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Frontier and pioneer life categories.

"The desert opens up beyond the proliferation of big box chains, car dealerships, fast food joints, and the bland sprawl along California State Highway 62. Out there, where signs of familiar habitation seem to fade from view, a change occurs in the landscape: small, dusty, mostly abandoned cabins dot the arid flatland. The majority of the existing cabins, historically found throughout the larger region known as the Morongo Basin, lie east of Twentynine Palms in outlying Wonder Valley. The curious presence of these structures signifies that you are entering one of the few remaining clusters of "jackrabbit" homesteads in the American West. The mostly derelict structures-many vacant, some inhabited-are the physical reminder of former occupants who were the last to form the U.S. government's Small Tract Act of 1938." "One of the many land acts designed to dispose of "useless" federal lands from the public domain, the Small Tract Act authorized citizens to lease up to five acres of desert for recreational purposes or for use as a home or business. When the applicant made the required improvements to his or her claim by constructing a small dwelling within the three-year lease, they could file for a patent-the federal government's form of a deed. This mid-century homestead movement reflects the quintessential American desire to claim territory and own a piece of land even when the property in question was deemed "worthless" from an economic and governmental perspective." --Book Jacket.