Should I go for it?

[houseodessey]

I found the most beautiful and funky 38 acres to be found in my area. It has about 20 acres of farmable land, albeit scattered around, as it's hilly (reallly just rolly) and used to be a limestone quarry in spots. It has a 5 acre crystal clear pond from the original quarry and the other spot is perfect for motorcross or another resevoir or just parking a hundred cars for a party or whatever. There are numerous building sites and electric and water at the road. I'd have to bring that to a building site and put in a septic system and fence the property eventually. I am totally in love with the place and it is within my means to buy it (less than 2000/acre). I can be rather impulsive and my hubby is the polar opposite so I would like to have advice from uninvolved people. Country living is both of our eventual goal, though.


Any thoughts?

[sandbar]

Oh, my ... I'd be all over that before you could say ... Alan Bishop for President!

Buy, my friend, buy!

[houseodessey]

I never thought I'd say it (or not) but I love you, Sandbar. Do you own this land?

Alan Bishop for president, anyway, I say. With Roky Erickson as his vice.

[Alan]

Oh my god, If I were president and Roky were vice president we would all be up Sh** creek without a paddle, but I would totally go for it, I mean Roky couldn't be any crazier than some other folks that have sat in the VP seat could he? I'd totally start spouting off about self sustainability and taking care of yourself, boycotting big companies and supporting "small mans" America while Roky would be shouting that "The martians are coming and you better be ready! Oh by the way I walked with a zombie and never had a bloody hammer"


Anyhow, I would definetly be into that land deal. My only concern is since it was once a quarry how rocky is the land that is tillable? Other than that it sounds ideal to me and the farmland along with the pond and the electricity and water on premise and the right price would have sold me on it right away.

I say go for it! Next step, buy some greenhouses!

[houseodessey]

I almost melted into some of the fields today. They are perfect. Tilling on the garden spots would not even be necessary. It is perfect. soft almost sinkable soil. I still need more encouragement, though, as Chuck is being an ass about it. He' s not a gardener, but more of a hermit. This place is perfect for both, though.

[lavandulagirl]

As I said in the chat room - such a sweet deal! Perhaps there's a cave on it somewhere, for your hermit crab. I'd for sure do it.... Good Luck!

[johno]

Sounds nice. How deep 'til you hit bedrock?

[grunt]

houseodessey: One thing about land - - - they aint makin' it any more. If you can afford it, grab it. there's nothing like owning your own dirt.

Cheers
Dan

[Alan]

Very true Grunt, I'm with everyone here, Go for it!

[plantsnobin]

I know husbands can be pains who say no just to say no. I have found that you can usually lead a man to believe it was his idea in the first place. With my husband and my father in law, you just have to casually mention something, and then drop it. Before you know it, this brilliant idea came to them, and you had nothing to do with it. Sounds manipulative I know, but I'm not really a witch. You just need to know how your particular partner thinks. Does he have any logical reasons for not buying the property? You do need to objectively look at it from his point of view. Make lists of pros and cons. Having said that, it does sound like a very good price and I think that a 5 acre pond would put it over the top for me. That pond would be a good source of geothermal heating and cooling for home and greenhouse. I would think in that climate with a greenhouse you could grow all sorts of delicious things even through the winter with minimal cost. And then the limestone-if it is like the quarries around here, they leave beautiful slabs of stone that could be used to build a wonderful and unique home...but I may be getting carried away. But honestly, if he does want to eventually move to the country, and he is a hermit anyway, it does seem like a no-brainer. I don't know how quickly real estate is moving in your area, but I wouldn't wait too long if it really is your dream. Husbands are easier to come by the land is. Just kidding.

[Alan]

Lol Karen, don't be giving kim any vodoo ideas to use on me she already has enough power, jk.

[houseodessey]

Thanks, all. We're going back this weekend so that he can take another look. He was cranky when we went last, so I think it clouded his view. That, and I quoted plantsnobin verbatim. I think it made him take pause

Hopefully no one will snatch it up in the meantime.

[houseodessey]

johno said:

Sounds nice. How deep 'til you hit bedrock?

I'd say 6 or 8 feet where it's not exposed bedrock. I'm bringing a shovel and mattock this weekend, though. The back 15 acres were farmland in the 1950's still, so it's great for growing. There are still patches where I could do fruit trees and grapes, etc. too. The topography is really interesting due to the mining. And it's right at the ARK, LA Tex border so you could come and see for yourself if I get to buy it!

[johno]

That's deep enough! ;D That was the only thing that concerned me. You have to consider percolation, root depth, etc., etc...

Otherwise, it sounds really good, especially with the pond, and even more so being 4 or so hours closer to me! Now you'll be closer to the hills - that's a real bonus.

[plantsnobin]

Good luck, and would it be possible to post some pictures of the land? It's always nice to see what other areas look like. If land there is only $2000 an acre, some folks may be tempted to pick up stakes...