1 Year Reclaiming Abandoned Land - Squatters Ruined this Acre!

I've been calling this Year Zero because while we have lived out here for a year, with no water for the first 5 months, poison oak everywhere and no fencing to keep the deer out, it was nearly impossible to garden. We also knew the property had been used intermittently by squatters for a long time. My focus was on keeping my family safe, and preparing the land for the years to come. In no particular order my check list was as follows:

Find Shelter
Remove Trash
Fix Well
Get rid of Poison Oak
Install Septic System
Fence Property Line
Keep Sanity

We have nearly completed everything on the list! Multiple neighbors have stopped by to meet us and express their gratitude. They are all extremely happy to see us cleaning up this fire and environmental hazard. I have filed for permits with the county and submitted a plot map for the new house. Hopefully we can begin construction this year!
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:58 Cleaning Up Trash
3:32 Clearing Brush and Trees
5:06 Septic Test Pits
8:28 Finding Space to Live
11:30 Diagnosing the Well Problems
15:26 oops!
17:54 Limbing Trees and Cutting Poison Oak
22:12 Tire Swing!
23:50 Pulling the Broken Pump
25:42 Cleaning the Well Reservoir
30:55 Moving the Shed
35:22 Septic Install
37:08 Grass and Wildflowers
39:08 Bees, Cat, and Goats
41:58 Trails and Steps
43:36 Home Life
44:24 Rain Water Fountain
47:04 Chicken Coop and Garden Terraces
51:22 Snow Flood
53:32 Prepping for Spring
56:52 Today!

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