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OwenChristensen
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# Posted: 19 Aug 2012 12:30pm - Edited by: OwenChristensen
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I'm not sure how yet, but I'm done starving. 120 acres, ponds, small cabin, guest cabin, sauna, outhouse / shed in oak and maple woods, one forty. On the other two a 50 year old pine plantation, thousands are perftect cabin logs. Original plantings were 220,000 trees , maybe one third are left after thinning. Three ponds, bridge over small creek at a secondary camp with three season screenhouse and it's own outhouse and kids camp. A few nice deer stands and a small meadow. A couple miles of private trails. Total control of access to of state forest area of a couple thousand acres. In family for 100 years. No power available. Cabin runs on LP gas. Used year round for fourwheeeling, hunting , snowmobiling, and just watching nature.
I'll be asking realtors for evaluations, but I need $240,000 min.
Owen
Ps. administrator; I'll gladly donate a hundred bucks if I sell it here.
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OwenChristensen
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# Posted: 19 Aug 2012 12:45pm - Edited by: OwenChristensen
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I know it's crazy, but my home in rural and with acreage too. I need to choose which must go. For many years I thought I sell the home and move to the cabin, but as we get old, I think this is how it needs to be.
If you're interested please E-mail me ops600@aol.com
Owen
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neb
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# Posted: 19 Aug 2012 02:12pm
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Owen, if I owned that land I don't know if I could part with that. I'm not trying to convince you either way but you may want to rethink this. Remember it will never go down in price and not sure if you owe on the land or not but I wouldn't sell it unless I was forced to sell. Like I said I don't know your situation but if you only owe taxes each year I would keep it. You should lease it out if you can first. Now this is just me you have to do what you have to do. You will never find another spot like it in the area you live. I sold some land I farmed as a veggie farm for road side market. I put my soul and heart into that land. Like they say a lot of blood, sweet and tears I forgot worry. When I sold it I thought it was the best and now I wish I had it back. Keep us in touch with your decision!!!!
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OwenChristensen
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# Posted: 19 Aug 2012 03:41pm - Edited by: OwenChristensen
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Unless I win the lottery, I'll need to sell. I don't owe on it, but everyday bills are almost twice my SS check. I've run myself as low as I can go waiting for a change. I've sold some timber in the past , but lately I've had an add on Craigs for cabin logs. Things are slow, no calls.
Owen
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neb
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# Posted: 19 Aug 2012 04:12pm
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Sorry to hear that!!! We are in some bad times right now that is for sure. Leasing or renting is that an option???
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Dillio187
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# Posted: 19 Aug 2012 04:24pm
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where is the land near?
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OwenChristensen
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# Posted: 19 Aug 2012 05:03pm
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15 miles west of Sturgeon Lake in Pine Co. 100 miles north of the Twin Cities.
he's looking for you
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trollbridge
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# Posted: 19 Aug 2012 07:15pm
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Are you still thinking about going back to the excavating career? It will be a bummer to sell your land for sure. Any chance you could sell just a portion of it?
Also...have you marketed your cabins you build to Twin Citians who may want a backyard studio or guesthouse or something like that? Just a thought. It's tough these days 
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OwenChristensen
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# Posted: 19 Aug 2012 07:55pm
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I'm not too sure about getting the word out for cabin sales. I use craigs list and I'm sold about a dozen that way, but it's slower this year. I have built two cabins, two saunas and two other small buildings. That all totals about 30 days of work. I do good work and I do it at a good price. Craig's list customers are looking for that and if I raise my prices, I won't sell anything. I'm still not working as an operator. At the union hall there are still 90 guys to go out before me. The flood aid package from the state will be to late to get much done this year. I start as a salesman at a small engine store tomorrow. Those wages from there won't do much for me. My back trouble keeps me from a full time carpenter. They have work. I just don't think I can hold up to that type anymore for a whole day , everyday.
Owen
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OwenChristensen
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# Posted: 19 Aug 2012 07:58pm
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As far as selling just part of it. I don't think that's an option, because the real value is the controll of all the state forest behind my land. It should be sold as is.
Owen
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OwenChristensen
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# Posted: 19 Aug 2012 08:03pm - Edited by: OwenChristensen
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By the way, I'll stay around here even if I sell. My heart and sole is dedicated to small cabin life. I will still build them and help all who want my help. With some of the money from selling my cabin I'll be building a shop for a roll off sauna business.
Don't feel to sorry for me. I live close to the Boundry Waters, Lake Superior and my home is at the outer edge of the suberbs with 7 1/2 acres of heavy woods. I have four horses here, dogs, two cats, big gardens. I live a cabin type of life right here.
Owen
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OwenChristensen
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# Posted: 20 Aug 2012 07:54am
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Troll, Maybe I could sell the cabin 40 by it's self. It's just that the accsess to the state and co. land is not there. If I were buying I'd want it all. Also I don't think I could take seeing someone else in my cabin as I build another one near by. But it's possible.
Owen
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rayyy
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# Posted: 20 Aug 2012 05:18pm
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I'm so sorry,OC.I know when they drive you to the point where you have to make that sacrefice,it sooooo stink'sss.
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trollbridge
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# Posted: 20 Aug 2012 10:19pm
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Quoting: OwenChristensen Also I don't think I could take seeing someone else in my cabin as I build another one near by
Much sentimental value...that cannot be replaced.
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# Posted: 10 Oct 2012 11:20am
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Is Claudia, your wife??
I found her letter in "Reminsce" and wrote to her
and then I found your site.
Very nice......and I want to wish you lotsa luck.
My hubby died July 15, but he was a full time (and GOOD) farmer here in Redwood County......I miss him, so bad........
again: good luck with whatever you decide. I know it's heart breaking!!
Lois Schmidt
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toyota_mdt_tech
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# Posted: 10 Oct 2012 05:47pm
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Owen, you could sell, but smaller chunk of land, build again. The economy will come around as soon as the jobs killer in cheif is gone.
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OwenChristensen
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# Posted: 10 Oct 2012 09:02pm
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Yes, Lois, Claudia is my wife. She's looking for your E-mail.
I'm meeting a realtor Sat. We'll see.
Owen
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neb
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# Posted: 10 Oct 2012 09:33pm
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Owen looks like you sre going through with it. I wish you the best of luck but that would be a hard for me to sell a piece of land like you have.
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OwenChristensen
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# Posted: 10 Oct 2012 10:01pm
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I'm not that sure. I will not sell for less than $240,000, if the realtor doesn't see it that way, we're done. I'd rather sell my home. Claudia gets SS next fall , so we've got that.
Owen
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cabingal3
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# Posted: 11 Oct 2012 05:19pm
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on your land u cant starve.its your land.all your work! i am sorry.i hope u have good luck selling.i am sorry.
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OwenChristensen
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# Posted: 15 Oct 2012 08:13am
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The realtor realy liked the place and will be sending me a plan and price today. All the leaves are gone and it's not that beautiful right now. I guess he understands that. The four grandchildren and us enjoyed our weekend, building a stand for the oldest and putting up firewood.
Owen
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OwenChristensen
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# Posted: 7 Nov 2012 11:14pm - Edited by: OwenChristensen
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Deer hunting now with my son and grandson. My boy had a big day and my grandson got out of his stand an hour before the ''big'' guy came.
Owen
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neb
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# Posted: 7 Nov 2012 11:24pm
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Awesome and how could you sell that land which brings so much fun??
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OwenChristensen
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# Posted: 7 Nov 2012 11:34pm
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It upsets my stomach to think about that. I still haven't sent the paperwork back.
Owen
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neb
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# Posted: 8 Nov 2012 07:41pm
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Owen
I know you don't live on this land full time but if I owned that land I believe I would sell my home and live there full time. I'm just saying!!!! Remember you may never ever find a peice of land like that. If I lived closer to that part of the world I would give you what you are asking in a heart beat. Hang on to it if you ccan and I know that is easy for me to say. Please keep us informed on what you are going to do.
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OwenChristensen
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# Posted: 8 Nov 2012 11:49pm
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I think about that a lot. My wife says NO. It's too remote for her. It can get lonely there. Just the same reason I like it.
Owen
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jrbarnard
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# Posted: 9 Nov 2012 01:49pm
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I'd personally find another way to save money. They ain't making n=more land and you will never ever be able to find land this beautiful for less.
Just saying.. but I feel your pain and wish ya luck in your sell.
Russ
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silverwaterlady
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# Posted: 9 Nov 2012 04:20pm
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I feel your pain. Because we love our land and could retire if we sold a portion. It was purchased in the early 1970's at a very low price. Many people have shown unsolicited interest in our property but the answer to sell is aways a firm "no" from us. So we continue to work at a job that takes us away from home three weeks at a time. A job we don't like because we love our land.
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shooter mcgavin
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# Posted: 10 Nov 2012 08:22pm
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Feel bad for you Owen.
I see the smile on your sons and grandsons face. Ever think of asking your son for some help or advice? Judging from the picture, hes maybe
close to my age(40) and can probably come up with something. Us young whipper snappers are pretty smart.
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OwenChristensen
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# Posted: 11 Nov 2012 05:15pm
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mcgavin, you're right. He's an engineer. The only bad part is he's 280 miles away. He's definately thinking about it.
silverwaterlady, I have taken a job as a small engine mechanic as well as still building cabins. I work almost every day 10 hours a day. It's crazy how much a simple life costs. I worry less about myself than the kids starting out. The thing is they still have optimism. I havn't got so much.
Here's a picture of 12 year old Jake hauling firewood.
Owen
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