If we could buy 1000 acres or more, who would join us?

[Deborah K]

I'm looking more at the diameter than the height. One of the pics does show a good sized pine, but most of the stuff looks like it is much too small (thin) for lumber. As Tod said, small can be good for some purposes.

I found the place on google map http://goo.gl/maps/mO82j In satellite view you can see the loop road, and in map view if you click on terrain you can see a topo.

Looks like it is at the headwaters of the creeks in that area, so not much in the line of running water. There are two ponds on neighboring properties to the west...

So then, wells?

 

[newbitech]

i've been hunting land for some time now. Did this thread ever come to a consensus on where?

 

[Deborah K]

i've been hunting land for some time now. Did this thread ever come to a consensus on where?

Not yet.

 

[Lindsey]

We're probably headed to the Blue Ridge Mountains in VA, so we are out of this one. I wish you guys the best of luck with your project in OK, WY or wherever you land.

 

[Deborah K]

We're probably headed to the Blue Ridge Mountains in VA, so we are out of this one. I wish you guys the best of luck with your project in OK, WY or wherever you land.

Thank you, you too. I know there are people there like us, so if you need a network, lemme know. Also, if you haven't gotten one yet, you might wanna get Joel Skousen's book "Strategic relocation" it has really great info for shtf scenarios and what to expect from each state.

 

[tod evans]

Does that mean it isn't farmable?

Yes "parts" will be farmable, only judging from photos, but I can assure you that you'll not be pulling a 6 bottom plow through what I saw..

 

[Deborah K]

Yes "parts" will be farmable, only judging from photos, but I can assure you that you'll not be pulling a 6 bottom plow through what I saw..

I read that to feed 100 people you could do it with about 3 acres.

 

[tod evans]

I read that to feed 100 people you could do it with about 3 acres.

Don't believe everything you read!

Ground like in the pictures....2-4 acres per horse, 2-3 per cow...

Similar dirt growing up, a 2 acre garden fed a family of 8 well but it was a bitch!

 

[Tod]

So then, wells?

Yes, probably wells, although there might be small springs that could be developed, especially with the hilly southern parcels.

It is hard to say how bad the stones are; obviously there are some, but there may be areas that are more or less tillable. Too bad the land to the west isn't included because it already appears to have some nice open areas.

 

[Deborah K]

Don't believe everything you read!

Ground like in the pictures....2-4 acres per horse, 2-3 per cow...

Similar dirt growing up, a 2 acre garden fed a family of 8 well but it was a bitch!

I don't believe everything. I read it a while back I think in one of my books called "The new organic farmer".

This looks interesting re: farming

http://www.mountainschool.org/podium/default.aspx?t=104844

 

[tod evans]

Yes, probably wells, although there might be small springs that could be developed, especially with the hilly southern parcels.

It is hard to say how bad the stones are; obviously there are some, but there may be areas that are more or less tillable. Too bad the land to the west isn't included because it already appears to have some nice open areas.

Lots easier to clear small trees than old growth if she's looking to farm...

What I saw on google it looks like this is in the Eastern edge of the Ouachita Mountains...If so there'll be plenty of limestone!

 

[tod evans]

I don't believe everything. I read it a while back I think in one of my books called "The new organic farmer".

This looks interesting re: farming

http://www.mountainschool.org/podium/default.aspx?t=104844

Deb, I didn't watch the video in your link but I can assure you that the dirt in the video and the dirt in Ok are not the same...

I have some friends here in the Ozarks who have been farming some "good" bottom land for over 20 years and so far no amount of compost and barn waste has produced black dirt like in that picture..

I know Ill. and parts of In. and Wi. have dirt like that....

 

[Deborah K]

Deb, I didn't watch the video in your link but I can assure you that the dirt in the video and the dirt in Ok are not the same...

I have some friends here in the Ozarks who have been farming some "good" bottom land for over 20 years and so far no amount of compost and barn waste has produced black dirt like in that picture..

I know Ill. and parts of In. and Wi. have dirt like that....

Oh I posted it for informational purposes, not comparisons.

 

[Tod]

Lots easier to clear small trees than old growth if she's looking to farm...

What I saw on google it looks like this is in the Eastern edge of the Ouachita Mountains...If so there'll be plenty of limestone!

Yes, and judging from the satellite pics, if she wants open space she will be clearing a lot of trees...

 

[Deborah K]

You guys are confusing me - same names, same picture.

 

[Tod]

Deb, check this property in SE OK for sale....133 acres, can be bought with up to 433 acres. This looks more desirable overall, in my opinion, as it has more open areas, ponds, a stream...

Not nearly as much woods, but then the other property would be probably 20 years before timber would be saleable....

http://www.landwatch.com/Hughes-County-Oklahoma-Land-for-sale/pid/204592631

 

[tod evans]

You guys are confusing me - same names, same picture.

Tod's important enough to rate a capital letter..:o

 

[Tod]

You guys are confusing me - same names, same picture.

There, how's the new pic? Sorry, name stays.

 

[Tod]

Tod's important enough to rate a capital letter..:o

But I lack so many little green marks

 

[Deborah K]

Deb, check this property in SE OK for sale....133 acres, can be bought with up to 433 acres. This looks more desirable overall, in my opinion, as it has more open areas, ponds, a stream...

Not nearly as much woods, but then the other property would be probably 20 years before timber would be saleable....

http://www.landwatch.com/Hughes-County-Oklahoma-Land-for-sale/pid/204592631

I'll show this to Mark. I wonder if flooding would be an issue. Need to check how far away nearest town is, and history of twisters.