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 the next several months, we will be building a house, selling a house, moving, and setting up a...
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 opportunity to move. Santa Fe is 30 miles south of Houston, and while technically a suburb...
More infoWe’re Live
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 working on the blog for a few days, trying to figure out WordPress and all before I...
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 age, as finding an available domain is difficult. Amber Oaks Ranch is located in the...
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 trying to clear out some of the clutter at the house so we can put it on the...
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 spent many an hour in dreaming and scheming how to buy it, but it did not come to...
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 a web page for it. Within hours we had someone from down the road wanting to look at it. I guess...
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, an offer for our full asking price. Yesterday the signed contract and earnest money was in the hands of...
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 was able to meet two of my neighbors at one time. Buddy invited me back...
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 people who are pioneering the sustainable living...
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 this is how to fund it...
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 pleasant experience. Even our lender, Jon from Capital Farm Credit was...
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