The Old Folks Home

[Arielle]

Chickens new to me--

I use a thermometer and humidty gage all in one. IF it is basically in the ball park you are good. Some try to calibrate it, I let the eggs tell me if the humidity is right. So use that diagram to candle on day 7 if the air cell matches, then keep the humidity the same. If the air cell is too small, then the eggs needs to dry out a bit faster, so decrease the humdidty. Generally I dry incubate, meaning adding no water, and get pretty good results. In the winter and when wood stove is running, I need to add just a little water, sometimes. Ususally I ahve better hatching rates in the winter.

If you want eggs, I can send you what I have tomorrow, I won't have a car next week, so if you want them let me know asap. I think a potential buyer backed out.

 

[chickensnewtome]

Messaged ya girl. Don't want to tie up this thread with talk of egg selling LOL!

 

[gryeyes]

This morning's site visit was a speculative one, because my real estate broker knows how much I love that other property with the year round creek. THIS property isn't even listed yet.

She didn't know if I would be enamored of ten acres with an old single-wide mobile home and quite a bit of ...hmmmm.... Errrr.... A collection of old trailers, one of 'em housing various family members using lots of extension cords. There's been some "farm crap" hoarding going on there. For a long time.

BUT: the "seasonal" stream provides one boundary at the lowest end of the property, there are several clumps of mature growth oak trees, Ponderosa pines, a row of Catalpa trees along a curve in the entrance driveway, a gorgeous fruiting elderberry tree, small stands of cedars springing up plus a few scattered mature cedars, and several out-buildings. A working, 4-wheeled "mule" comes with the property.

It is one of three ranches at the end of a winding, graveled road, so there's no through traffic.

While totally different from the other property I found on my own (so to speak, checking Realtor.com and meeting the owners myself before my broker and I re-visited for her input), this ranch property has its own rural beauty. It feels "remote" but is within four miles of my house. There are shaded spots, wide open sunny sections, and plenty of privacy.

Even though I couldn't dabble my toes in the creek on the hottest days of the year, or pick fruit the day I took possession, there is so much more possibility with the ranch property. Anybody know how to make elderberry wine and/or jam?

 

[chickensnewtome]

LOVE IT!!!!!!!! Take that one...oh you have to. It sounds wonderful! Delightful! awesome! Just up your alley. I am sure Elderberry wine would be delish!

 

[chickadoodles]

This morning's site visit was a speculative one, because my real estate broker knows how much I love that other property with the year round creek. THIS property isn't even listed yet.

She didn't know if I would be enamored of ten acres with an old single-wide mobile home and quite a bit of ...hmmmm.... Errrr.... A collection of old trailers, one of 'em housing various family members using lots of extension cords. There's been some "farm crap" hoarding going on there. For a long time.

BUT: the "seasonal" stream provides one boundary at the lowest end of the property, there are several clumps of mature growth oak trees, Ponderosa pines, a row of Catalpa trees along a curve in the entrance driveway, a gorgeous fruiting elderberry tree, small stands of cedars springing up plus a few scattered mature cedars, and several out-buildings. A working, 4-wheeled "mule" comes with the property.

It is one of three ranches at the end of a winding, graveled road, so there's no through traffic.

While totally different from the other property I found on my own (so to speak, checking Realtor.com and meeting the owners myself before my broker and I re-visited for her input), this ranch property has its own rural beauty. It feels "remote" but is within four miles of my house. There are shaded spots, wide open sunny sections, and plenty of privacy.

Even though I couldn't dabble my toes in the creek on the hottest days of the year, or pick fruit the day I took possession, there is so much more possibility with the ranch property. Anybody know how to make elderberry wine and/or jam?

This land sound like you already like enough to take it! You can plant fruit trees this fall what ever kind you want! And there are ton's of recipes online for jam and wine. There is also alot of work and up keep on land. DH and I work every weekend on the farm and mend fences or what ever needs to be done. Alot of trees down to cut up and haul off. Goats would help with the grass and weeds! But then you have to put up fencing.... Lots of time to think about it!

 

[Wisher1000]

Get the ten.....

 

[ozexpat]

2 acres

Stream - Check
House - Check
Power - Check
Water - Check
Manageable for a mature person - check

 

[insanity]

Don't go to small on acres.I've been on 2+acres for about 3 yrs now and I am quickly out growing it.Between the house, garage,guest house,1/2 acre of lawn 3/4 acre garden,dog run, and chickens we are running out of space. We thought 2 acres would be enough after living on a single town lot but now I would have gone for 4 or 5 acres. We won't move again but I wish we had thought ahead more when buying. Luckily the vacant field behind us is up for sale so maybe we can expand.

 

[gryeyes]

2 acres Stream - Check House - Check Power - Check Water - Check Manageable for a mature person - check

Stream, yes, wonderful. Usable space on the flat land around the house is less than I have now (for the flock). The rest of the 2 acres is fully forested and up a steep hill on the other side of the stream. House needs new roof and quite a bit of work on the inside. Power. Check. Water - must be treated to be potable for humans. Very shallow well, only 25 feet deep. Manageble for a an older person, true. 10 acres. Seasonal stream. Okay. Lots of blackberry patches..... House - this property is " fully permitted" for any manufactured home I might want to put there, meanwhile the single-wide is habitable AND has a large, working, exterior A/C unit. Power. Check. Water - well, pump and storage tank - will be checked (as will the septic system). Manageable for an immature, older woman with the best darned contractor who does site clean-up ALL the time for her real estate broker, and who added the deck, pergola, shed, waterfowl pond, and coop fixin's to the formerly dilapidated "garage" on my current property. Plus I don't HAVE to live there. Not selling this to pay for the other. Oh, and quite likely less money - yes, less - than the two acres. I love The Old Folks Home participants! Once I have an offer accepted, I will share the real estate listings of both for some added group comparison. Meanwhile, not telling anybody the addresses. We are going to walk the property more completely when we make the official offer; over my protestations, Leedy told me to wear something more suitable than Crocs next time. . But I will take pictures then. This was the speculative visit - she was not sure it would beat out the smaller property. I feel like the little girl in one of those AT&T commercials with the panels of kids; More is better than less. More. We want more. (Wait, is it for AT&T?! It's in the series with the one in which the little girl explaining why werewolves want to be humans again. And why infinity times infinity is better than 10.)

 

[ozexpat]

Stream, yes, wonderful. Usable space on the flat land around the house is less than I have now (for the flock). The rest of the 2 acres is fully forested and up a steep hill on the other side of the stream.
House needs new roof and quite a bit of work on the inside.
Power. Check.
Water - must be treated to be potable for humans. Very shallow well, only 25 feet deep.
Manageble for a an older person, true.

10 acres.
Seasonal stream. Okay. Lots of blackberry patches.....
House - this property is " fully permitted" for any manufactured home I might want to put there, meanwhile the single-wide is habitable AND has a large, working, exterior A/C unit.
Power. Check.
Water - well, pump and storage tank - will be checked (as will the septic system).
Manageable for an immature, older woman with the best darned contractor who does site clean-up ALL the time for her real estate broker, and who added the deck, pergola, shed, waterfowl pond, and coop fixin's to the formerly dilapidated "garage" on my current property. Plus I don't HAVE to live there. Not selling this to pay for the other.

Oh, and quite likely less money - yes, less - than the two acres.

I love The Old Folks Home participants!

Once I have an offer accepted, I will share the real estate listings of both for some added group comparison. Meanwhile, not telling anybody the addresses.

We are going to walk the property more completely when we make the official offer; over my protestations, Leedy told me to wear something more suitable than Crocs next time.

. But I will take pictures then. This was the speculative visit - she was not sure it would beat out the smaller property.

I feel like the little girl in one of those AT&T commercials with the panels of kids; More is better than less. More. We want more. (Wait, is it for AT&T?! It's in the series with the one in which the little girl explaining why werewolves want to be humans again. And why infinity times infinity is better than 10.)

then get the ten and be done with it!!!

It sounds perfect