Woodlands & Forestry
Eco Living

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So, you want to live in the woods ??

Assuming you're looking for a suitable stand, then the following aspects need to be met, or at least be considered :

Essential

Water Supply - suitable spring (or soggy ground where one can be found !)
Shelter - somewhere suitable to build one

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Sanitation
Access - what sort of vehicles (if any) will need to be used ?

Important

Building Materials - Wood is the obvious one, but what about the geology ? Shale/rab is good for access tracks, as is sandstone. The latter is good for walling, boundary or shelter building. Lots of hard rock is of little use, low lying marshy ground (on many feet of glacial tilth) is little better !
Fuel - hardwoods tend to burn better (i.e. longer) than softwoods.
Stream, river, for power generation.

Need Consideration

Shooting/sporting rights - owned and included in the woods ?
Public rights of way - are you bothered by others being encouraged to access your woods ?
Pond - source of food in addition to mental relaxation....

Nice to Haves

No fencing liabilities
Mineral rights (This excludes coal & gold !)

See also :
'A Wood of Your Own'
'A Simple Homesteading'

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