Washington State: Where I WOULD and WOULDN'T Live

“How to Find YOUR Dream Homestead Property”

50 States:

10 Provinces:

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About Curtis Stone:

Curtis is one of the world’s most highly sought-after small farming educators. His book, The Urban Farmer, offers a new way to think about farming𑁋 one where quality of life and profitability coexist. Today, Curtis spends most of his time building his 40-acre off-grid homestead in British Columbia. He leverages his relationships with other experts to bring diverse content into the homes of gardeners and aspiring small farmers from around the world. Learn more at FromTheField.TV.

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Music and Footage commonly used on this channel:

[hendricksonhomestead]

I have to admit, I’m nervous to watch this one because I already live in Washington and I don’t need any confirmation that I’m in the wrong spot. Especially with a 2.25% interest rate.

[christroutner]

Keep in mind that the Forks area is a rain forest. It's going to be very, very wet, but lush. Everything will mold and get covered in moss. Building covered storage will be key to living in this area.

[Klaus__Schwab]

This is so awesome to watch, and you're my favorite youtuber. I'm watching this with my girlfriend and I'm grinning ear to ear because two 1/2 years ago I woke up and lived in Seatle so knew I had to leave, and I bought 40 acres up in Wauconda just North of Republic which was right in the middle green circle. Made me feel great about my decision. Thanks man, you rock.

[StevenGreenough]

I guess I'm one of those "salt of the earth" dudes from Colville. Been on land here since 1973 and agree with your assessment of this area. Spent lots of time in southern BC on mini breaks (the great lockdown kinda spoiled the travel experience a bit!) Keep up the good work.

[dnnmn]

I live in north Idaho. When you were talking about Spokane I was thinking “say it”. You zoomed into north Idaho and said it without saying it. This’ll be a great series if you keep it up.

[SarahKirkconnell]

I'd also add about the Olympic Pennisula you only have ONE highway so in the even of a major earthquake this is an issue. Hwy 101 is a rural 2 lane road back there. It rains a LOT from Port Angeles on. You must be prepared for long winters that are always wet. But the tradeoff is being left alone out there. Tons of bears and elk if you hunt. However, much of the interior is federally owned "public" lands. If you wanted to homestead, it is going to be in a valley. It's a lot to think about, but the payoff of natural beauty can be worth the isolation. And rain.

[bradcavanagh]

Stone's law: The level of freedom is inversely proportional to the volume of concrete.

[RC-qbdz]

Im up in the Okanogan valley and water can be hit or miss. Where I'm at, wells are deep and low producing, but it's on a ton of granite and surface water takes a long time to seep really deep, so the water table can be favorably high.

[marvindelack]

We bought 6 acre place in loomis Washington. We are west of republic . Home steading is awesome here. Zone 6b

[tomjensen]

I live within one of those red circles. He is right. Don't move here, I like the green fields, the clean air and water and the great evolved folks with room in their souls. Don't you come trampling in fucking it up!

[Brzypoint]

Curtis this is such a great idea! Would it be too much of a hassle to link each state video in the show notes for ease of reference as you complete this series? Thanks!

[BGG]

Eastern WA is beautiful, I can't wait to get back one day.

[knesa]

I think you need to allow a wider range of acceptable down near the blue mountains. It is dryer, yes but I think you will find it isn’t any worse than the towns you pointed out up north. Warmer down south and better winters which I think makes up for a slightly lower rainfall

[Floating.Swords]

Much of the focus in this episode is centered in areas that are in Idaho, which is a completely different state. Not that you didn't know that. I just felt compelled to point that out so that in the event you decide to turn this into a series in which more states are covered, you can try to hone in more on the areas that exist within the borders of that specific state. As always, your insight and commentary is greatly appreciated.

[bradkreuger]

Coloradan here. Similar type of geopolitics as WA. Any time I visit the rural towns or look at land, people say “don’t come here we’ve got enough people, go back to Denver” I’m always polite but they are standoff-ish, quick to judge, and territorial. How do you overcome that if you were to move to a small town you suggested like Colville? Since you weren’t born in that town you’ll get a lot of push back.

[KB-----]

The biggest earthquake in Washington was in Orondo in 1887 or so. Spencer Canyon to be exact. It will be interesting to see what happens to other areas if the west coast gets a big one, especially Lake Chelan and eruptions of volcanoes.

[scottoldham]

Did you talk with any Washingtonians? Kinda missed the southern coast, very rural and mild. You ain’t from around here.

[lionsdenblades]

Thanks for this. I have a few acres in Puyallup, Wa. Just east of Tacoma. I love this town but I know it’s nowhere near ideal. We have been eyeballing Coleville and Sandpoint ID and north. Glad to know my intuition has some wisdom.

[Rosemary]

I escaped from Western Washington last year, I feel like I barely got out alive. But of course there are good things about Washington State, I am glad Curtis is taking a rational look at it. Me I'd say run don't walk, but that's not fair to the state as a whole.

[sully]

Kettle falls! Great area. Our natural foods store closed today unfortunately....