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The World Is Changing. Own Something That Can't Be Automated.
A free weekly newsletter on real estate, land, and self-sufficiency for people who want a tangible hedge against an uncertain future.
Why Land? Why Now?
The case for tangible assets in an age of artificial intelligence.
AI Is Deflationary for Digital Work
Software, content, and services are being commoditized by AI. Land and clean water can’t be downloaded, replicated, or disrupted by a language model.
Real Assets Are the Original Store of Value
Before stocks, before crypto, there was land. Tangible property has preserved wealth across centuries of technological upheaval.
Self-Sufficiency Is the Ultimate Hedge
Hunting, farming, building — these skills and the land to practice them give you optionality no portfolio can match.
The Case for Upstate New York
While everyone is buying bunkers in New Zealand and ranches in Montana, some of the best land in America is sitting two hours north of the biggest city on Earth — and it's still affordable.
- Geologically stable — no earthquakes, no wildfires, no hurricanes
- Abundant fresh water from the Catskill watershed
- 2 hours from New York City
- Affordable acreage vs. anywhere near a major metro
- Rich agricultural heritage and a growing homesteading community
“My brother bought 32 acres and a blueberry patch in Napanoch, NY. Everyone thought he was crazy. Now they're asking him for advice.”
James Elkins
Editor, Hedge Against AI
What You'll Get
One email a week. No fluff. Just actionable insight on land, property, and building a life AI can't touch.
Curated Real Estate Listings
Hand-picked properties for the AI-anxious — affordable acreage, water access, agricultural potential.
Deep Dives on Land & Strategy
Water rights, zoning, property taxes, financing — the stuff nobody teaches you about buying land.
Self-Sufficiency Skills
From blueberry patches to off-grid solar. Practical knowledge for building something real.
Macro Analysis
What AI means for work, wealth, and where to live. The big picture, distilled weekly.
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