UPDATE: Starting bid just lowered substantially- now approximately $98k. The seller-financed purchase went into default, and at this point the lender/seller would really just like to see the property sold and move on from the situation.

Posting for a friend — please share with anyone who might be interested!

4-acre off-grid homestead near Cochise Stronghold going to trustee sale on September 15, 2026. Listing will go live on MK Consultants website on Sept 11, 2026: https://mkconsultantsinc.com/trustees-sales

Property: 2794 N Evelyn Ln, Cochise, AZ 85606
Sale Date: September 15, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM
Sale Location: 100 Colonia de Salud, Sierra Vista, AZ
Expected opening/credit bid: $97,842.63

The sale is expected to be posted by MK Consultants on Friday September 11, the Friday preceding the auction.

The 4-acre property was developed as an off-grid homestead and historically included:
• Approx. 800 sq. ft. 1BR/1BA main house
• Private well
• Off-grid solar systems (1 kW and 4 kW systems)
• 16x24 art studio
• Greenhouse and fenced garden area
• Barns and shipping containers
• Chicken coop/run, fencing and other homestead infrastructure
• 8'x24' tiny house on wheels

The attached photos show the property primarily in 2022–2023 and are provided for historical reference only. They do not represent its current condition.

The property will require repairs. Reported current issues include:
• Solar system reportedly not operational; battery banks have died and will need to be replaced
• Well/pump system reportedly not functional after alterations made to electric connections
• Roof leaks reported in the main house
• Termite issues reported in barn structures
• Two cracked windows reported — one in the main house and one in the studio
• Note clearly: this property will need repairs before it is up and running.

IMPORTANT: This is a trustee sale, not a conventional real estate listing. **Prospective bidders are responsible for conducting their own due diligence and independently verifying the property's current condition, title, parcel information, auction terms, payment requirements, and all other information.**

View solar receipts, well report, full property info PDF, and Notice of Trustee Sale (and postponement to Sept date) here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1c2kpGpseNAb-PRCFR_Jer6QsHcUqwz8y?usp=sharing

For official auction information and bidding requirements, contact MK Consultants directly: https://mkconsultantsinc.com/trustees-sales

I am making a seed mat (or whatever its called) for my chickens to graze on.

Im mixing barely, millet and alfalfa. Today i went to a feed store and got 30 lbs of seed, 10 of each. I mixed all 3 together and then noticed pink stuff in it. I don't know which of the 3 seeds it was in.

We’re on a few acres, and I waste an embarrassing amount of time walking back for gloves, a bucket, fencing tools or whatever I forgot in the shed.

I don’t need to haul feed or manure with it. Most trips would be one person plus maybe 30 to 40 or maybe 50 lb of small stuff over grass and a mostly flat gravel lane.

I’ve considered a garden cart, an old golf cart and now a cargo e-bike. This ebike is the one that put the last idea in my head because of the long rear cargo area, although I have no clue how that type of bike handles repeated low-speed use on uneven ground.

What do you actually use for the little jobs that feel ridiculous in a truck but get old on foot?

A decade ago, hundreds of farmers were fortunate to hear Wendell Berry speak at an annual meeting in Wisconsin. We are grateful for his advocacy for family farms and deep care of the land. Thank you, Wendell.

"Down in the Valley Where the Green Grass Grows"

https://youtu.be/9toML37HD5M

Just wanted to show off my new homestead. 28 acres of peace and quiet! 3 seasonal ponds, 2 barns, and an old home. I’ve been working hard to clean it up and clear it all out. I’m already leasing some of the land to a neighbor with cows. I hope to get bees next year. What do you all think?

So recently I have had some large trees go down and some trees that nees to be cut down. In the past I have taken the logs from these trees to a local guy that has a portable sawmill but unfortunately most of the trees rhatbibhave had to cut down this year are too big for his mill. His will cut up to 26in logs while I have at least 2 trees that are 34 to 36in. I have been researching getting my own mill and will probably order ine in the next few weeks. Now my wife stated that once we are done both our logs for the year what are you going to do with it until we need it again. So that got me thinking of doing what my friend does and having people pay me to mill their logs like he does. He is getting up in his age so not sure how much longer he will be doing it and don't plan to take any business from him. Sorry for the long post. So what is a fair price to charge per board foot of milled lumber.

My husband and I got a quote from an excavator to trench and dig for our frost free hydrant. Our frost line is 36 inches deep. He quoted to dig and trench 36 inches deep. I asked him if we should go deeper considering everything I’ve read says go past the frost line. He said 36” is plenty. Please advise on what to do, he has great reviews but I’m anxious this is not ideal.