Turning Dirt Into a Homestead With a Bobcat Loader

Two years ago, John Lang and Janessa Denman left the city behind and purchased 44 acres of bare land in rural Colorado. With a vision of raising their children and animals on a self-sustaining homestead, they set out to build everything from scratch – driveways, fencing, barns and eventually, their forever home. 

“There was nothing here when we bought it,” John says. “No driveway, no buildings – just open land. Everything here, we built ourselves.” 

Hard Work, Big Projects and Bobcat Equipment 

Transforming raw land into a functional homestead takes hard work, and the Langs have no shortage of projects. From building their shop and house foundation to installing fencing and maintaining pastures, every day brings new challenges. To get the work done efficiently, they rely on their Bobcat T66 compact track loader and attachments.