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Rural/Farm Life

GPV

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30. I want to get copper rain bells. So pretty!

Reply to OnionPatch (Reply #26)

Wed Aug 25, 2021, 09:56 AM

Aug 2021

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Looking at rural land. Any advice? [View all] OnionPatch Aug 2021 OP

How are the wells in the area? Talk to neighbors Phoenix61 Aug 2021 #1

I will definitely have a contingency that I find water. OnionPatch Aug 2021 #13

Drainage. Make sure your land has a suitable building site. Also water source. Our community has GPV Aug 2021 #2

I'm also buying a modular home. OnionPatch Aug 2021 #14

If you live in a drought-prone area, can you do a rain water catch system? That definitely GPV Aug 2021 #19

I always thought that was a great idea. OnionPatch Aug 2021 #26

I want to get copper rain bells. So pretty! GPV Aug 2021 #30

Late autumn,or winter is best CMYK Aug 2021 #2

Oh you're right! OnionPatch Aug 2021 #16

Water rights? randr Aug 2021 #4

I'll definitely check that. OnionPatch Aug 2021 #22

Also check to see if the land floods nitpicker Aug 2021 #5

Good advice. OnionPatch Aug 2021 #27

And decide what you want to do with waste disposal nitpicker Aug 2021 #6

The lot I'm looking at has had a perk test and is approved. OnionPatch Aug 2021 #17

And check to see if it will grow anything nitpicker Aug 2021 #7

Yes! Get soil tests for different areas on the acreage. Also, see if there is a slight rise Nay Aug 2021 #8

That would be awful. OnionPatch Aug 2021 #28

That's what the chickens are for. Lol. OnionPatch Aug 2021 #18

Spend time in the local towns. You may or may not NoMoreRepugs Aug 2021 #9

I'm assuming I'll have a lot more Trumpster types for neighbors. OnionPatch Aug 2021 #20

make sure you have water rights and mineral rights... samnsara Aug 2021 #10

All good advice! OnionPatch Aug 2021 #21

And easement. My buddy spent years in court with a neighbor who blocked his access road. Midnight Writer Aug 2021 #29

learn how to build decent fence Kali Aug 2021 #11

I have fence experience OnionPatch Aug 2021 #12

Don't know Rebl2 Aug 2021 #15

My sister burns her trash. OnionPatch Aug 2021 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author Tbear Aug 2021 #24

Yes!! OnionPatch Aug 2021 #31

Finding land as opposed to evaluating land bello Aug 2021 #25

I've thought about doing something like that. OnionPatch Aug 2021 #32

Thanks so much for all the responses! OnionPatch Aug 2021 #33

I'd like to recommend a book flotsam2 Aug 2021 #34

Oh my gosh, I have that book! OnionPatch Aug 2021 #35

YVW-it was one of my favorites N/T flotsam2 Aug 2021 #36

I've spent many hours dreaming over that book. OnionPatch Aug 2021 #37

Keep us updated as to how it's going! Kaleva Oct 2021 #38

Thanks for reminding me, Kavela. I do have an update. OnionPatch Oct 2021 #39

Thanks for the post! The property sounds great! Kaleva Oct 2021 #40