En route to Michigan Peace & Liberty Festival.

Where you’re at in life matters—your age, assets, and mindset. One tool I just tapped to help finance our farm: A loan against the cash value of a life insurance policy we already had. It’s ~4.5% interest. But here’s the thing—no need to pay it back unless we want to. It just reduces the eventual payout to our heirs or to us if we cash it out later. So essentially, it costs us nothing today, preserves the death benefit, and keeps us from touching savings or selling Bitcoin. Use what you’ve already built. Leverage. Think long-term. #soundmoney #homestead #freedomtools #bitcoinersbuilding

On way to MPLF.

7-22-2025 I’ve never been great at journaling. I’ve always leaned toward “less is more,” and brash loudmouths kind of make me ill. But I’m going to try to document this attempt to buy the 50-acre property I’ve had my eye on. At the very least, it’ll be a record of what I was thinking and doing—and maybe it helps someone else trying something similar. Years ago, we sold a house on land contract. Today, the buyer finally cashed us out, so I drove to Lansing for the closing. I had hoped to roll it into a 1031 exchange to ease the tax burden—but learned a couple weeks ago that ship sailed the day we signed the land contract. That was the official “sale,” not when the money shows up. Still, it’s a decent chunk of cash to help knock down the note—if we move forward. Just not the savings I was hoping for. Dammit. :) ₿ #farm #TaxedToDeath #SoundMoney #OptOut

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I just learned how to make a “₿” from a bitcoin friend. Damn, that is cool!

AI spit out a spreadsheet. Not perfect—had to tweak formulas & layout. But the extra time gave us space to rethink financing. We already own a pole barn via our pizzerias. If we close on this land, I’ll sell that one & rent the new one to ourselves. Helps cash flow the farm. 🧠💸🌱

Getting closer…..

I didn’t want to sell any bitcoin for that property. We do have a couple of our rental houses up for sale. In the interim, I probably need to get a loan from the bank. Which I’ve already talked to the bank. Everything’s going well, but now they want some type of potential rental spreadsheet from money that might be earned from the houses on that property and other rental possibilities. I was gonna just type in Excel sheet up. Which I’m not great at, but I can do. But then I decided to have AI give it a try. Holy smokes. I’m not done yet. But wow was that amazing… I’ll post what I finish up here in a couple hours.

For a bitaxe for each pizzeria. Figured WTHell…. :)

Here’s the River on the edge of the property. What’s a good name for the River?? Maybe: Cash “Flow” 😳?? 😂😂😂⬇️ Incredibly beautiful spot. Serene. There is a travel trailer all set to go. I absolutely can c bitcoin nomads staying here for a few days - or a week. Not a month! :) I’m a nice guy - not a charity. :) But I’d gladly help some BTC travelers out if they are the real deal. Fingers crossed and we end up with this place… 🤞🤞🤞

I have coveted this property for several years now. And I’ve been working on purchasing it for a few months. It’s approximately 50 acres. About 20 tillable. 20 acres low land. A few acre pond I estimate. A River around a lot of it. I would really like to try some Permaculture/regenerative farming. I’m 99% sure the deal is going to go through. I’ve been trying to find some clever - yet subtle-name for it. A name that reflects Bitcoin, sound money, and freedom. There is already a lake Satoshi in Michigan. (Which by the way is a fantastic meetup. Their large annual one is July 31 through August 2 this year. I highly recommend you attend. GREAT people and fantastic info). I’ve written down dozens of names. Nothing yet jumps out at me. (like the little deer in the video 😄) if any of you bitcoiners and/or Nostr (redundant I know 😄) people have any ideas, please let me know. Please share this Far and Wide, so I can get as many ideas as possible. Fingers crossed and we’ll own this in a few weeks. Thank you All. Take care. Carl

Happy Independence Day America. It was nice to see so many people celebrating in our small town. We probably had 3,000 - 5,000 watch our parade. But I can’t help but wonder where the F you were 5 years ago. I think there were 20 people and about 25 cars that drive in our makeshift parade. I hope to Christ some of you have now learned what an utter shitshow that period in time was. I hope you truly yearn for freedom. Next time - do something to help….

Met some more young Bitcoiners the other day. I truly appreciate their passion. They give me great hope.

Back from @BTC Prague what a beautiful city! Had a great time! Ty to all that organized. Also - we discovered @Bar No.7 - Prague ⚡ 🍻 GREAT bar! Ty Tommy, Oly and Erik! Hope to c u all again soon! :)

Absolutely beautiful night on the lake.

At BTC Prague. So far - great panels! Ty to all that out this together.

In Prague with the wife. What an absolutely beautiful city! @BTC Prague. Went to the castle yesterday. Open car tour and the astronomical clock tour today. Headed to Bar No. 7 tomorrow night. Looking forward to meeting more bitcoiners.

We are in Prague! Let’s go Bitcoin! :)

My wife and I have never been to Prague before. We are very excited to head over in just a few days! Thank you all very much for putting this together.