Land owners who are willing to sell or lease conservation acres to new farmers could receive federal money because of a new program offered by the Department of Agriculture. Click here to learn more and read article … [Read more...]
Water Part Three: Do your homework
April 30, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I think a lot of folks want a small meandering creek because they are nice to look at, but they also want them in case they want a lake at some point in the future. I’ve heard a thousand times that a tract had a creek and a “beautiful lake site” on it. Here’s some advice - unless you hear that statement from an engineer who jut performed a lake design on the property, ignore it. The simple truth is that most folks will never build a lake or pond. It is expensive, time consuming, and in most states, difficult to get permitted. … [Read more...]
Water Part Two: Don’t get caught up in terminology……
April 28, 2010 By Leave a Comment
What is the difference between a river, a creek, a stream, and a branch? When does a pond become a lake? While size can play into the answer to all of these questions, the definition of these words is less important to me than what the person saying them actually means. For example, Potato Creek in South Georgia can be a raging torrent several hundred feet across, while the Mississippi River in Minnesota is small enough to jump across. This fact was driven home to me a year or so ago when a friend purchased 100 acres with a nice “creek” … [Read more...]
Water Part One: Does the tract have water on it?
April 26, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I have been involved in land sales and purchases for many years now, and the most persistent question from land buyers (me included) is, “Does the tract have water on it?” Good question. As a land investor, water has always been important to me because it always seemed important to the folks I was selling land to. But, why? Well, a few years ago I asked an older gentleman why this was such a big deal to him. “Son, I figure a creek would be hard to add after I buy some land, so I’d much prefer to have it from the start.” Good … [Read more...]
More Good News!
December 14, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Did you realize that forest land has increased 10% since 1920, despite a 143% increase in population!! Also, over 36 million acres of commercially suited forest land are in permanent preserves that will never be harvested. That is good news! … [Read more...]
Outdoor Survival Kit
December 1, 2009 By Leave a Comment
If you're heading to the woods with friends to enjoy the outdoors or with an agent to find your hobby farm, recreational get away, or a little retirement place in the country, there are a few things you need to consider taking with you on the trip. … [Read more...]
An Incredibly Bad Idea
October 27, 2009 By Leave a Comment
While controlling access to your country retreat is important, there is a right way and a wrong way. Here's a little secret.....many landowners do it the wrong way. Don't make this mistake on your land. … [Read more...]
Land is a Wise Investment
August 25, 2009 By 2 Comments
Land investing has proven to be a wise and successful strategy over the years. By placing your money in land, you not only gain the financial benefits of both long term and short term investing, but you also gain the added value of use. You do not get to use your stock certificates on the weekend to cook out and your mutual funds during hunting season. It is the power and wisdom of land investment that enables you to reap benefits both now and later. One of the core principles of the Greenwood Project is that land is an investment that … [Read more...]
