I Bought A Degraded Forest In Texas... Here's Why

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  • Опубликовано: 4 фев 2024
  • I bought an abandoned woodland in Texas, meaning I found the cheapest land possible that was rural and close to a major city.

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  • @the_it_clown
    @the_it_clown 5 месяцев назад +35

    Omg I hope one day Paul Plantu’s nature reserve is open to the public for tours, I’d love to learn more about the native plant species 🌱

  • @JosukeUrameshi
    @JosukeUrameshi 5 месяцев назад +32

    dude this is my dream! just having land and making it my own little nature preserve. so excited for you!
    ERF IS MAH PLONET! 🌏

    • @user-rr4wg6dh6f
      @user-rr4wg6dh6f 5 месяцев назад

      Wouldn't people be disruptive with touring?

    • @JosukeUrameshi
      @JosukeUrameshi 5 месяцев назад

      @@user-rr4wg6dh6f who said anything about giving tours? it would be for me only

  • @erikad1497
    @erikad1497 3 месяца назад +2

    As a native Houstonian, this makes my heart happy!

  • @Hayley-sl9lm
    @Hayley-sl9lm 5 месяцев назад +14

    Living vicariously through you bro. You should connect with Crime Pays But Botany Doesn't, he is in Texas and maybe he can help you ID some of the rare plants you might have there. I'm so glad you were able to bring this land under your protection & stewardship, now it will have all of the benefits of your interest.

  • @jonathanmiranda9400
    @jonathanmiranda9400 5 месяцев назад +5

    6:37 "life aspirations fulfilled on a budget" you said it all paul !

  • @sharabenson
    @sharabenson 5 месяцев назад +3

    I just discovered your channel tonight when looking up Tangerine Crossvine and haven’t stopped watching yet. I’m so happy to have found you! Honestly, my other favorite gardener is Laura from Garden Answer- your channels couldn’t be more different however you both share a unique way of teaching and genuine love of what you’re doing.
    I’m so excited to go along as you do what you do to this new property. Congratulations!

  • @michellepollino4986
    @michellepollino4986 5 месяцев назад +7

    Congratulations! I’m happy you got the land that you wanted. I can’t wait to see what you create on your new land. I will be watching.

  • @anaisabeldelrio6902
    @anaisabeldelrio6902 3 месяца назад +1

    I love this! You saved this space from developers. The animals are so displaced, hawks, cyotes, and rabbits wander in our neighborhood because the cow pastor and forest behind us became apartments and houses 😢 ( houston- alvin area 😢)

  • @michaelbrady2307
    @michaelbrady2307 5 месяцев назад +3

    Awesome bro! That's the dream, having a piece of nature you can keep preserved. Happy for you dude, and I hope to have the same one day.

  • @MagicalZach
    @MagicalZach 5 месяцев назад +2

    Good luck brother keeps us updated with the natives you plant and the ones you remove

  • @Kymo883
    @Kymo883 5 месяцев назад +2

    What a great project, look forward to the transformation 😊

  • @melonywilson7630
    @melonywilson7630 5 месяцев назад +2

    Just hearing you talk about your property and your plans and your smiles is everything. You are so happy and we are happy for you. Do your thing I'm just happy to watch more upcoming videos. Your joy is everything. 🎉Congratulations

  • @Lou_Mansfield
    @Lou_Mansfield 3 месяца назад

    so glad you'll restore it for migrating birds and native pollinators. you can make your own trail in it. or a off grid tiny house thing. or your own campsite. plus a permaculture food forest section. put some rain barrels or well/pump. a mini Miyawaki native forest. etc

  • @The_Savvy_Satyr
    @The_Savvy_Satyr 5 месяцев назад +2

    I'll wager that your son will have a magical childhood on such a great wooded area.

  • @foragingandurbanfarmingatt4745
    @foragingandurbanfarmingatt4745 5 месяцев назад +1

    Inoculate some logs with mushroom spores! Plant native foraging plants! Excited for you!

  • @ivanrodriguez268
    @ivanrodriguez268 Месяц назад

    I hope you preserve all those trees and native palms!

  • @margievaughan2456
    @margievaughan2456 5 месяцев назад +1

    Congratulations I’m happy for you & proud of you. It’s so refreshing to see a young man with your interest and determination & work ethic instead of setting in front of a computer game all day. I find your channel so interesting & will definitely follow the journey.

  • @darklighter2838
    @darklighter2838 5 месяцев назад +3

    Congratulations, happy to be a part of your yourney!

  • @randalllevy5307
    @randalllevy5307 2 месяца назад

    Such an amazing idea. You're just the 1 to tackle this.

  • @rebekahwells3737
    @rebekahwells3737 5 месяцев назад +1

    We live between Houston and Galveston. Can’t wait to watch the transformation! Maybe you can do tours one day.

  • @terrenetherapeutics
    @terrenetherapeutics 5 месяцев назад

    So excited to follow this journey! ~ Patricia

  • @Antsinherpants
    @Antsinherpants 5 месяцев назад

    Bro been watching you since you got them the Oreo 6’s from the thrift. It’s amazing to see you grow to this!! Got me into thrifting and now into plants for the last two year!! Keep it up!!

  • @michellemoeckel4770
    @michellemoeckel4770 5 месяцев назад

    Awesome! Looks a lot like our acreage. So much potential.

  • @northeasthardytropicals541
    @northeasthardytropicals541 5 месяцев назад

    This is cool as hell man. This is going to be an awesome project for years to come.

  • @JaydonLandworth
    @JaydonLandworth 5 месяцев назад +1

    That's huge! Congrats, stoked to see what comes next

  • @kerijohnson8781
    @kerijohnson8781 5 месяцев назад +1

    I can’t wait to see how it turns out! I’ve got 3 acres in Nacogdoches and don’t know what to do with this place, I don’t even know where to start. I’m standing by waiting to be inspired! Keep up the awesome work I’ve learned a lot from you homie

    • @kareharpies
      @kareharpies 5 месяцев назад +1

      Check out Flock Finger Lakes channel for inspiration. They have a video where they planted millions (yes, you heard right!) of bulbs into their prairie. Very cool land restoration/homestead channel.

  • @nippolitica
    @nippolitica 5 месяцев назад

    Another great video, Paul. You have been such an inspiration to me as I planned and then picked up my home in Japan, which is in the same zone as you. I made the same decision regarding what I could afford and have definitely spent "truck money" on my house and land. Renovations will begin soon and the total amount is looking like only $130K all in. I've saved back money for retirement.

  • @mishkybishky
    @mishkybishky 5 месяцев назад

    Amazing!! Can’t wait to see what you do

  • @caranwysong3065
    @caranwysong3065 5 месяцев назад +1

    Congrats! Can't wait to see your progress!

  • @WarriorofSunlight
    @WarriorofSunlight 4 месяца назад

    Man, what you’re doing for your local ecosystem is amazing. I can’t even imagine how different the world would be if everyone put as much effort into protecting and restoring nature as you do.

  • @Hipporacle
    @Hipporacle 5 месяцев назад

    How fantastic! Congratulations!

  • @rickyt3961
    @rickyt3961 5 месяцев назад +2

    congratulations!
    This is going to be exiting following you through this new journey.

  • @christylou28
    @christylou28 5 месяцев назад

    what an exciting project, can't wait to see your progress with this!

  • @thecollegepicker
    @thecollegepicker 5 месяцев назад

    Great purchase dude, land and growing eatables is so underrated.

  • @demeterkristin260
    @demeterkristin260 5 месяцев назад

    Congratulations🎉 so happy for you😁🌳🌱🌲

  • @jwh1997
    @jwh1997 5 месяцев назад

    This is great, Paul. I can't wait to see what you do with the property.

  • @Treegrower
    @Treegrower 5 месяцев назад

    This is awesome! Congrats on getting the land. I can't wait to see what you have planned for it. You are living the dream I am jealous!

  • @michellemakeupandnails
    @michellemakeupandnails 4 месяца назад

    I love watching you do & learn on your channel, really love your videos so much

  • @Sassyspectical
    @Sassyspectical 5 месяцев назад

    Congratulations 🎉 I’m excited to follow along on the journey.

  • @matt.endlesscourage
    @matt.endlesscourage 5 месяцев назад

    I wish you all the best with this new endeavor Paul! I think your plan sounds wonderful. Excited for all to come with this!

  • @Bluesage2024
    @Bluesage2024 5 месяцев назад

    Congratulations!!!!!! You are amazing!!!. Thank you for taking us with you on your journey. I have a notebook ready for your Planet Plantu class to begin. I am sure we will learn so much watching you restore the amazing land to its wild life refuge. Thank you for what you are doing.

  • @sjustice3487
    @sjustice3487 5 месяцев назад

    I'm excited to see it come together!

  • @spookyduzit
    @spookyduzit 5 месяцев назад

    Im sure your creativity will create a nice environment to share. Anxious to see it in the works

  • @catiepower3550
    @catiepower3550 5 месяцев назад

    Heck ya!! That’s how you do it! Please share the journey.

  • @MJArt13
    @MJArt13 5 месяцев назад

    Your land is beautiful. Congratulations!

  • @ydmf2
    @ydmf2 5 месяцев назад

    Exciting! Congrats bro! ✊

  • @kellycarroll6829
    @kellycarroll6829 5 месяцев назад

    love the plan! migrating birds are so wonderful! blessings and peace to you and your project. 🌲☮🕊

  • @antonenero
    @antonenero 5 месяцев назад

    Good luck the journey Paul ❤❤❤ ...I follow your journeys🌿🌿🌸🌸🌸🌸

  • @rubytrujillo4199
    @rubytrujillo4199 5 месяцев назад

    OMG goodluckk! I can't wait to see how it turns out!

  • @user-rr4wg6dh6f
    @user-rr4wg6dh6f 5 месяцев назад

    I'm excited to see what you do with this forest.

  • @allenslater9234
    @allenslater9234 5 месяцев назад

    So happy for you!

  • @monicavaldez2369
    @monicavaldez2369 5 месяцев назад

    Congratulations!!

  • @BrandonChapin
    @BrandonChapin 5 месяцев назад

    Cant wait to see whats to come!

  • @joak.vintage
    @joak.vintage 5 месяцев назад

    This is sick! Can't wait to see what you do with the land!
    And I gotta say, very impressive 'dialogue', not that much cutting in the edit and yet the talking is consistent and informative without a lot of filler words - not common on youtube.

  • @bh300
    @bh300 5 месяцев назад

    Love the property. Bro! 🌴

  • @BeautifulEarthJa
    @BeautifulEarthJa 5 месяцев назад

    Can't do better than starting off with words from Bob Marley!
    Love from Jamaica :)

  • @300blkreepin
    @300blkreepin 5 месяцев назад

    Way to nail down those aspirations young man.

  • @charlesdavenport4640
    @charlesdavenport4640 5 месяцев назад

    Can't wait to see how it turns out!

  • @johnpaskell4431
    @johnpaskell4431 5 месяцев назад

    I will for real come down there and help with any tree work you need there.

  • @bile897
    @bile897 Месяц назад

    This sounds godly, this is what i want to do. Can’t wait to see the outcome!

  • @jujuray169
    @jujuray169 5 месяцев назад +1

    Congrats dude! You'll kill it whatever you do...🎉

  • @MonoiLuv
    @MonoiLuv 5 месяцев назад

    Congratulations!

  • @mrdakotameeks
    @mrdakotameeks 5 месяцев назад

    Excited to see it happen!

  • @DicksonClaim
    @DicksonClaim 3 месяца назад

    Im here for this project!

  • @SCR357
    @SCR357 5 месяцев назад

    Dope idea brother that is so cool

  • @Braddy_Daddy
    @Braddy_Daddy 5 месяцев назад

    Dude!!!! Congrats man

  • @walkflx
    @walkflx 5 месяцев назад

    lookin forward to it

  • @philipmorgan6984
    @philipmorgan6984 5 месяцев назад

    Congrats, bro bro!

  • @jeffreyrossi5084
    @jeffreyrossi5084 5 месяцев назад

    Great news! At one point you need to put up a diagram of the property so we can see the areas you're working on as they happen. I would think treed areas are hard to come by in Texas. I see your new property as upgraded not degrading since it starting to revert back to its original state.

  • @kathytravis9256
    @kathytravis9256 5 месяцев назад

    Way to go Paul!!

  • @glendanavarrete1618
    @glendanavarrete1618 5 месяцев назад

    You are amazing😊

  • @buckyjennings8854
    @buckyjennings8854 5 месяцев назад

    Congratulations Señor Plantu! We bought some property north of Houston and we're trying to improve the land. We had to put cages around all the trees because the deer are vicious

  • @discoj7112
    @discoj7112 5 месяцев назад +1

    This is the dream! Some people might have a dream car or a dream home, but having a huge garden to see grow and improve is even better.
    I think if you want to build somewhere to stay, you should put it on stilts or build a treehouse to keep things dry. 100 year floods are becoming more common than they used to be in a lot of places, so it's a good idea to plan ahead.

  • @linakhoury6623
    @linakhoury6623 5 месяцев назад

    Hi. Congratulations on your new land . You can bild a cabin and rent it to family in the summer Have a nice day .

  • @dikanpatel9687
    @dikanpatel9687 5 месяцев назад

    Congrats Paul on your land purchase. I agree they ain't making more land and hey only one life to get your dreams. Way to go. Earth is my planet...One day I will get there too. Enjoy.

  • @coltonprins5995
    @coltonprins5995 5 месяцев назад

    Alright man, I’m all in now. When can I come birding? That Plantu eBird hotspot is going to be rad. It would be cool if you got into birding, set a baseline of species observed this year and watched the list grow year after year.

  • @LilaLacktrichterling
    @LilaLacktrichterling 5 месяцев назад

    Awesome

  • @martymarr8307
    @martymarr8307 5 месяцев назад

    Congrats

  • @travisjantzer
    @travisjantzer 5 месяцев назад

    This is a really sweet project man. I have very similar ideas for my own land here in Oregon. Food Forest, Permaculture, etc. We also deal with deer and racoons. My dad has seen a cougar out here and about once a week we hear coyotes screaming in the valley. Good luck dude, I'll be keeping up with your progress.

  • @TheLivingBackyard
    @TheLivingBackyard 5 месяцев назад

    Well.... put it that way, it is a wonderful idea 💚💚💚 if you build a cabin, make it on a tall foundation, so you can sleep in peace even in rainy season😁 CONGRATS!

  • @drb996
    @drb996 5 месяцев назад

    Find a construction company that hauls dirt and pay them to drop maybe 10 tonnes of soil/dirt and make an island. Create culverts etc to manage the water and take it from there...maybe add some goats to help with the mowing 😊

  • @lalaydade3364
    @lalaydade3364 5 месяцев назад

    Awesome idea! Maybe one day you will let your subscribers come check it out. 🙂

  • @samrachui6556
    @samrachui6556 5 месяцев назад

    i wish i could like the video a million times

  • @cromulentparty
    @cromulentparty 5 месяцев назад

    Damn you're so wholesome Paul.

  • @nicolebergelin6200
    @nicolebergelin6200 5 месяцев назад

    Congrats! Try to keep all that organic matter that you need to clear on your property if you can. I bet you could inoculate the wood piles with some dope edible mushrooms.

  • @tysonkturbo
    @tysonkturbo 5 месяцев назад

    congrats dawg. show me that damn bayou

  • @danielvelez4001
    @danielvelez4001 5 месяцев назад +5

    U could build a tree house ❤❤😂😂😂

  • @oh5148
    @oh5148 5 месяцев назад

    Nice

  • @wilavrilien2791
    @wilavrilien2791 5 месяцев назад

    Camp out on that bruh 💚🤙🏿

  • @_Mastermind04
    @_Mastermind04 5 месяцев назад

    Proud of you thats the dream right there

  • @dangray
    @dangray 5 месяцев назад

    Too cool.

  • @BWlXX
    @BWlXX 5 месяцев назад

    1000% you should build a small cabin on the property. RUclipsrs like bushradical or KylesCabin are both really good resources to get an idea of how long it'd take & what the cost is. You already invested a lot of money on the property so making it some place you can take your family and get away for a weekend would be the best use of land & increase the value even more

  • @TekedixXx
    @TekedixXx 5 месяцев назад

    So I work with guys who buy and sell land, and a lot of it is in Texas. My first kneejerk reaction to your first video (I didn't comment) was that you're overpaying for the land. From my experience, I've seen a lot of lots in Texas with more buildable lots sell for less, but I checked out the area and the size and compared it to a few of my clients properties that are similar and I think you paid a generally fair price, considering how close it is to a major city. That's within 10k of other similar properties which have more features but are in worse locations.
    The way people get good deals on land is they either do targeted mail to people who own land or find property through the public tax records (Which isn't as reliable as you would think), and you can buy properties for 20%-40% market value, if you have the cash (No bank is going to finance an empty lot with $1,500 in back taxes).

  • @jacobogarrido17
    @jacobogarrido17 5 месяцев назад +1

    Bro bout to be the next bama bass Lfg!

  • @FasinFRANKclothing
    @FasinFRANKclothing 5 месяцев назад

    This is fuegooooo 🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @donnam4260
    @donnam4260 5 месяцев назад +1

    Yiipppeeee
    Floods just bring more goodies to the soil from time to time❤

  • @theplushfrog
    @theplushfrog 5 месяцев назад +1

    If I had a nickle everytime a young youtuber bought a few acres of land to make it into a native plant and animal reserve, I'd have 10 cents. It's just kinda cool it's happened twice now.

  • @Ricard0_
    @Ricard0_ 5 месяцев назад +1

    Congrats man. I’m sure you’re gonna turn that into a paradise. Get you a metal detector, I think you’d be surprised what you can find on undeveloped land. Also look for Indian artifacts along the streams.

  • @Lynxajb
    @Lynxajb 5 месяцев назад

    More Perma Culture. Awesome. Well done.

  • @babyj7027
    @babyj7027 5 месяцев назад

    This is dope