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Moving from australia

Feb

2012

Hello all,

I am moving to ecuador by the end of next year (2013), or as soon as i can afford.

I am a student and have a student loan and a credit card to pay off and i will be graduated by mid-next year. I am moving to vilcabamba in particular because i have heard many good things about farms in vilcabamba as well as the quality of air (because of the altitude).

I am wanting to have a farm and build my own home on the farm.

I want the farm/land to be moderately sized, because i will be living on it with my brother.

I would like some suggestions on how much to save (after i’ve paid off my loans) and general advice on moving from australia to ecuador and farming in ecuador.

I would like to move a.s.a.p

Thanks!

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In: Ecuador Living Asked By: lina_91 [2

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4 Answers

Answer #1

Hi Lina,

How much to save is very relative depending on your desired size of farm and style of living.

Id say come here with at least $15k USD and begin your new life. If you try to save up too much you may never get here.

Saludos, Dom

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Answer #2

Thanks for the reply Dom,

I would like the farm to have its own spring and big enough to grow a large variety of fruits,veges and nuts because i want to have an animal sanctuary and feed them from the farm. How much would i expect to pay for a farm in vilcabamba, around 20-30 hectares with farming possibilities and its own water supply?

Thanks,

Lina

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Answer #3

Hi Lina, Well, Vilcabamba land prices have skyrocketed over recent years but you could get a farm NEAR Vilcabamba for around $8-15k per HECTARE. good luck, happy hunting! dom

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Answer #4

Thanks dom =)

I typed wrong (i meant 20-30 acres, not hectares).. but what would be some surrounding suburbs near vilcabamba that i could look around for farming property? sorry to keep asking questions, but i know nothing of what to look for in farming land (soil quality, flatness of land etc) and i was wondering if you or anyone else knew much about what to look out for when i visit in june this year to purchase land. I will have a budget of $40 000. Thanks!!

Answered By: lina_91 [2

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