Down payment and first two months payments have been made on the land.  This is one of many ideas I have for a primary residence
http://www.greenmodernkits.com/r1.htm
and this for a barn
http://www.barntoolbox.com/pictures/modular-horse-barn.htm

Homestead Survival: Hand-Build an Earth Sheltered House For $5,000

Homestead Survival: Hand-Build an Earth Sheltered House For $5,000: http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/12/01/hand-build-an-earth-sheltered-house-for-5000/

Land Ho'

We found property. 10! acres and in Utah even. Much cheaper than Oregon, all around including the well. Since it is closer it will allow us to visit the property and plan and build things as we go as we save up to move there permanently. The view below is from the south edge of the property from the southeastern most corner. The property edged right up toe a rather deep canyon that is about 300 feet down to the bottom. Wells in the area are getting about 15gpm at 520 ft so we will be looking at about 12k for the well, and to bring power to the back of the property will be about 2k.

Now we have a goal a tangible place we can call our own. Its exciting and terrifying all at the same time.