This is the start of a new adventure. As of today, I received the signed contract on 70 acres about 35 miles ENE of Austin, TX. Over the course of
More infoLife Before Amber Oaks
We moved to Santa Fe in 2006 from Frisco, TX, a suburb of Dallas. I was getting tired of living the suburban lifestyle, and a job opening afforded me the
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Sure, it goes without saying, I have a blog and you’re reading it, so of course it’s on the internet. Well, things don’t always happen as they appear. I’ve been
More infoWhat’s in a Name
I’ve been asked a couple of times where we got the name Amber Oaks Ranch. I must confess, choosing a name is a difficult task – especially in the internet
More infoThe Move Begins
Yesterday officially kicks off the move. We took our first trailer load of stuff to the ranch and loaded it into the connex that was delivered Monday morning. We’re are
More infoHappy New Year
Looking back on 2015… We got serious about moving this summer. There was 70 acres next to the in-laws that was rumored to be coming on the market and I
More infoHouse for Sale
This past weekend we put our home in Santa Fe up for sale. Katelyn and I made a big sign to put in the yard, listed it on Craigslist, and built
More infoContract Pending
Wow, that was fast! We put the house up for sale last week, and no sooner than the sign was posted, we had a showing. And a few days letter,
More infoMeeting the Neighbors
Took another load of stuff to the ranch yesterday. Fortunately the neighbor was outside so I took advantage of the moment. Both Buddy and Gene were outside BSing so I
More infoMother Earth News Fair
Molly and I spent the weekend at the Mother Earth News Fair in Belton, TX. There were thousands of people there! Very inspirational. We attended great workshops lead by the
More infoSold the Home
Finally able to exhale! This past Monday (2/22/16) we sold our home in Alvin (Still Waters). Things could not have worked out better for us. The obvious struggle with starting an adventure like
More infoAmber Oaks Ranch is Ours
We closed on the property on March 4th, 2016. And while technically the bank owns it, we are now landowners. Everything went according to plan. It was actually quite a
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