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Post by kasilofhome on Mar 7, 2005 21:35:53 GMT -5
Chuck what is a chip?
I must say that I do not mind paying for the Property tax at the amount set. I feel that they are very fair.
I lived in Anchorage in a three story condo that I owned the taxes there which included no land were $2,943 per year. Plus 183.43 a month in condo dues. I only owned the place for 5 years and boy did the amounts on those two bill really increase each year. The condo dues I really had a problem with because all that I could use was water garbage (when the neighbor would remember to not block in the dumpster) and lawn service. the snow plowing was useless as the hired guy started at noon and I went to work at 4 or 5 am depending on how much snow I would have to shovel. In short I had to due the work to get to work
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Post by Freeholdfarm on Mar 7, 2005 22:13:57 GMT -5
The chip I was talking about is the RFID chip, like people have implanted into their animals for identification. Eventually it will become mandatory for humans -- there's a National ID Card bill in Congress now, and the logical next step, a few years down the line, will be the chip.
I understand that bush property taxes seem pretty reasonable compared to urban taxes. But if you ended up with little or no cash income, even a small tax would hurt.
Kathleen
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Post by Jerngen on May 25, 2005 2:36:25 GMT -5
Just curious what PFD stands for?
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Post by Chuck on May 25, 2005 2:41:44 GMT -5
Permanent fund Dividend the state pays us instead of us paying the state(no state income tax).
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Post by cookiecache on Jun 5, 2005 14:51:28 GMT -5
I am working town now for the summer so I can get back to the homestead next winter. I just haven't found a product that I can ship by bush plane that will earn me enough money to get through the year without a little boost in income. I am getting started on selling videos on homesteading in Alaska, and as soon I get my second edition finished, I might be able to stay at the homestead (sales of the first edition were stronge, but I didn't have the tools to make professional looking video, but I do now.  . My taxes are low - about $120 for forty acers |
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Post by frostbite on Jan 7, 2006 16:25:58 GMT -5
Frostbite here-- And greetings from Way down south--south America that is. I've been reading the postings here on making a living, and it brings to mind a question I've had for some time now.
I am back to working a Gold Sluce operation in Guyana. It provides a substantial income, at least for now. We are processing an ounce of gold for every 15 cubic metro. I have developed a three tiered sluce that now yields an amazing 98% recovery. I copied this and modified it somewhat from a Brasilian design. This type of equipment is designed to be used on concessions that are not commercially feasable and do not have the ability to produce large amounts of product.
What I would like to learn is has any current alaska homesteader ever tried Placer mining on your homestead, can you do placer mining on a homestead, or can anyone provide information on this subject.
I would like to bring my equipment, and knowledge up to my property in Alaska and hopefully sluce out enough to continue a financially comfortable lifestyle.
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Post by Kristianna on Jan 7, 2006 17:24:26 GMT -5
Hi Frostbite ~ I am sorry that I cannot answer your questions, but I did want to comment.
We just had some work done on our kitchen - we expanded it. The builder we got to do the work was a great guy, very honest and he liked to chat. He told me that he has some land that he leases in AK and at one time he did gold mining for a living. What he did sounds a lot like what you are doing. I just find it all very interesting.
Have you mentioned what part of the state your land is in AK? I don't mean specifically, though (don't want to pry).
K
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Post by Jenny on Jan 8, 2006 3:43:47 GMT -5
Frostbite, welcome to you and all the other folks who have joined the forum since Chuck and I have been off line. Lots of interesting folks joined while we were away. Sounds like you've had lots of experience in this area and could certainly teach the rest of us a lot. Chuck and I have talked off and on over the years about trying a little mining, but our lack of experience and knowledge (and time) have prevented us from giving it a try. Cookiecache, are you marketing your videos now? Feel free to plug them in the Trading Post section of the forum. What kinds of topics do you cover? Tell us more  Chuck and I were amazed at how much more expensive charter planes are now than when we left here two years ago! Gotta get our house finished so we can work on making a living again. Looks like we're back to square one. Getting back to the jewelry business is out, except as a last resort. I think we could still make a living at it, but tiny beads spread out on a work table and toddlers just don't mix. Also, the flying is so expensive now that we'd have to charge way more than I think the economy would handle in order to make even a tiny profit. Hmmmm. What to do........what to do....  ?...... Jenny |
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Post by frostbite on Jan 10, 2006 13:30:39 GMT -5
The location of my little piece of Alaska is in the upper most section of Copper Center I am next to the Pipe Line smack dab between copper Center and Copperville. Seeing that this was glaciated over the millinium, there should be a few aluvial deposits. i doubt that there will be enough to get wealthy off of, but there should be enough to "Jig" out a living.
I have learned tons from the Brasilians. In SA they are the "Masters" at Alluvial mining, and river dredging. The operation I am partnered in is currently producing about 1 ounce of gold per 15 cubic metro. In SA the deposits are found up high, contrary to popular belief that deposits should be in the river beds.
I left a previous operation because of ownership disagreements. This dredge which I helped design and build is producing about 8+ ounces of gold per 48 hour shift on wash down. This is a Suction river Dredge. What is ironic about this operation, since I left the workers have taken over!!! The Boat Captain and his manager are now pocketing the gold and diamonds for themselves. The owner of the dredge calls down from the states weekly to check on the operation and the boat captain keeps on informing him that they are finding very little gold and no diamonds. The thefts going on are in the thousands of dollars weekly.
I do not intend on going into such an elaborate operation as I have in SA, something small, which doesn't impact the environment, but will provide an income.
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Post by jd on Mar 3, 2006 22:10:24 GMT -5
Folks, this is a powerful thread. Thanks for the input.
JD
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Post by wolfwoman on Mar 3, 2006 23:48:27 GMT -5
Frostbite, You can make a living out of mining here in Alaska on your own. If you go to eBay and search for gold nuggets you will see a guy that calls himself 'chickenminer'. Very nice guy that I've dealt with several times, but if you look at his website and his auctions, you'll see that he more than makes a living from mining. Here's his eBay site search.ebay.com/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQfrppZ25QQsassZchickenminerand there are others on eBay that always have a lot of auctions too, but I haven't dealt with them. His website is fun too look at too. Wolfie |
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Post by babaji on Mar 24, 2006 13:40:48 GMT -5
Kathleen, I really appreciated your honest post here about the Big G and property taxes. I have been concerned with the same exact issues that you have on that matter and thought maybe I was the lone wolf in that. I think that we should post any areas we know of where there aren't property taxes. I'll even go first...I heard Thorne Bay, Alaska has none. I would be curious as to how much of Southeast Alaska is pt free...
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Post by ugashikrobert on Apr 24, 2006 12:31:56 GMT -5
After seeing this on another form I just couldn't resist posting it here.
The quickest method of making a small fortune in rural Alaska is to bring in a large fortune with you.
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Post by Jenny on Apr 24, 2006 14:41:05 GMT -5
After seeing this on another form I just couldn't resist posting it here. The quickest method of making a small fortune in rural Alaska is to bring in a large fortune with you. Thats kind of like the guy who went to Los Vegas in a $30,000.00 limo and left in a $250,000 Grey hound. |
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Post by smwon on Sept 30, 2006 17:15:44 GMT -5
Ok.. I was reading over this and a thought came to me... what is the bare minimum that a person can live on in the bush? I know ya'll are going to say depends... lol. Ok I am one person and say I lived in the interior in the Fairbanks area... can anyone tell me what the bare bone, add as little as possible, cost would be?
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