Looks like a beautiful area! I will be excited to see updates!!

Wolf

 

Interesting - please keep us informed.

 

(removal of weeds, ants and grass)

Maybe it's a local problem? but why do you need to remove ants? or are you talking about leveling ant hills that are in the way?

 

Maybe it's a local problem?

I counted about 25-30 small nests in the area. The ants are very small.

 

What's the climate like where this property is? How cold do the winters get and how hot do the summers get? Roughly what is the length of your growing season?

 

Moscow have a humid continental climate. Climate of Moscow - Wikipedia

 

That looks like a nice piece of land. With only 0.4ac I suggest you start with a site plan. That small of a piece of land dosnt leave you much room for many of the things you want to do. For instance here in NY your well needs to be 100ft from your septic and you cant put a building or a driveway over a well or septic.

Also if it takes you all weekend to cut 3/4 of the grass I suggest you find a better way and use your sparse time there at your property better.

We bought 10ac of woods 3hrs from home. No well, no electric and no chance of either. First order was a driveway, shed/cabin and clearing some woods for a real cabin site. We also found and improved a spring.

 

Also if it takes you all weekend to cut 3/4 of the grass I suggest you find a better way and use your sparse time there at your property better.

In fact, in 1 day. I spent one day processing the deal.
I picked up a trimmer for the first time in my life.

 

If you keep the grass down it should be easier and faster to keep it under control. Definitely have a site plan, and place your well first and confirm that it will draw water before building ANYTHING permanent.

 

Sure. All neighbors already have wells with excellent water, I don't think my site will be different. I plan to order digging of the ring in winter, when the water level is at its lowest.
Of course I have a plan in Visio

 

Looks good
That is a lot of tall grass to cut with a trimmer.
I have a guy that cuts with a tractor with Sicklebar , he dose my 2500’ drive way and around the house a few times , It is cheep it took him 15 mins last time and i have him do it 3 times a year or the weeds would be 3feet tall

 

Congratulations! Best of luck with that little piece of heaven. Enjoy it well!

 

Echoing AlaskaJohn's comments!

 

I almost forgot. Part of the site is occupied by a hogweed. There is a fight ahead.

 

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goats would make hands free work on the vegetation control, as well as provide meat. Use chain for a leash as they will eat rope and leather. Stake them out with a water trough and move it as necessary.

 

What do you mean 'digging the ring'? Is that something to do with the water well?

Are those willow trees? I can't quite see them. If they are willow, that usually means water is not extremely deep.

Would there be the possibility of buying any of your neighbor's land in the future, if they decide to sell? You could build a nice little homestead if you could buy one or two adjoining properties.

It looks like very good land. What is the soil like? Sand? Loam? Clay? Light color, black?

Is it legal for you to build a rainwater system to catch rainwater from the roof of your buildings? That would provide a lot of water in your climate and help preserve the ground water.

Congratulations, it looks like a great property. And 'dacha' does have a nicer sound to it than 'deer camp' or 'hunting shack'. Sounds a bit elegant.

 

What do you mean 'digging the ring'? Is that something to do with the water well?

Concrete rings are used for the well.

Are those willow trees?

No. I have 1 pine, a dozen birches and one wild apple tree on my plot.

Would there be the possibility of buying any of your neighbor's land in the future, if they decide to sell?

Of course, but my neighbor on the left has already built a house and is unlikely to sell it. The plot to my right is still free and I can buy it for little money.

What is the soil like? Sand? Loam? Clay? Light color, black?

Loam

Is it legal for you to build a rainwater system to catch rainwater from the roof of your buildings?

Yes, I can do it.

 

Trackball, I have a question about Russian tomatoes. This year I was given seed from tomatoes that are supposedly Russian and I was wondering if you knew anything about them. They are (with the name translations I was given):

Inzhir Rosovyi (Pink Fig) - Pink pear-shaped indeterminate, deeply fluted
Koroleva Rynka (Market Queen) - red indeterminate with narrow upright growth habit.
Vladyka - an indeterminate pink heart-shaped tomato

I've growing them this summer and was hoping to find someone who knew more about them.

 

I am a very inexperienced gardener, but I can find sites in Russian (use a google translator)
Pink Fig - Томат Инжир розовый: описание сорта, отзывы, фото | tomatland.ru
Market Queen - Томат Королева рынка: описание сорта, отзывы, фото, урожайность | tomatland.ru
Vladyka (Sovereign) Сорт томата Владыка: фото, отзывы, описание, характеристики.

In our climate, almost all tomatoes are grown in a greenhouse, as in the photo of my neighbor's plot.

 

When working in the Komi Republic saw many Dacha. It is a unique Russian 'thing'.
To give folks here a rough idea

small cabin, garden all fenced in to keep as much as you can from 'floating away'

Used in the Summer to get out of the City - any City.

 

Yeah **** happens, not like we've never messed up the enviroment in the USA, so why are you pissing on the man's thread?

 

Yeah **** happens, not like we've never messed up the enviroment in the USA, so why are you pissing on the man's thread?

Fixed. Thanks for the elbow nudge...

 

My dacha is a RV trailer on a farm. I actually call it My Dacha. An actual dacha is your weekend BOL in normal times, and socially sacred, like pubs to the English. In Soviet times it kept you fed and was your only refuge from constant state meddling. The next step up is an izba, a small house, in a village. There is one in the background in one of the pictures. Your weather is very similar to Ohio. Is your soil sandy or more like the south? We are at egw eastern edge of a long belt of rich soil like a hook endind in Iowa and parts of the bottom edge of Wisconsin. Our farm garden is 30m x 30m and the growing season is thr sam er as yours, May 15 - Sept 15, we can crow cabbages collard greens, and onions and potatoes March 15 and Sept 15 to nov 15. What are you planning to grow?

 

good evening! I'm still resting at the dacha after a hard day. this day was dedicated to the destruction of the hogweed. doing barbecue and drinking vodka Oil with friends.

 

I'm not lazy, but I feel old....and you are undertaking a lot of work.

I'd plant trees, lay sod for a small area at the rear of the home, clear an area for a greenhouse, and leave the rest unmolested. I like it 100% natural.

Looks like fun!

 

Saturday. I got to know the neighbors. Each invited to his site and gave dozens of tips.
Examples of plots.
1. Minimalistic. Just a tiny summer house, a lawn and a small flower garden. A lonely girl with a child lives here

2. Novice builders. A young couple builds a house on their own and currently lives in a tent.

3. The house of my friends. The frame house that my friend and his two sons are building.

 

Sunday. I went to the surrounding construction contractors and chose a summer house.
I chose just such a hut 2.5 * 6 meters. Delivery and installation next Saturday.

Found a lovely river beach in half an hour by car.

 

Hello again! I received documents from the federal registration cadastre and now I am the official owner. Completed an application for connecting the power grid (see below in more detail).
The bridge over the ditch was not made (the contractor's car broke down).

My hut ($4000) was taken to the site and my wife and I painted it for almost 2 days.

 

I solved the problem of heating and hot food.
My old Soviet gasoline stove started working after 28 years of inactivity.

 

I like that set up. What fuel does it burn?

 

But there is a problem - some of my birches are sick.

 

There was a funny situation when connecting the electricity.
Formally, the energy company should do this for free. But they do not have enough employees and the queue for connection takes six months.
After confirming my application, I was advised to connect without permission and then (after these 6 months) pay a small fine. It will be cheaper than buying a generator.

 

In the end, a little about the surroundings. Holy spring.