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Licenses, Fees, and Taxes For Chicken Owners and Homesteaders
Owning chickens can be an easy way to provide your family or homestead with a steady supply of protein, but getting the room and resources to raise hens can involve quite a financial investment. Fortunately, not only are there many ways to save when rearing chickens, there are also ways for you to make money... Read More
DEAR LAND GUY: ACCESS AND EASEMENTS
As a professional real estate agent, I frequently get calls from consumers asking questions about real estate and the buying and selling of it. I have listed below some of these questions. The answers I have written are general and brief and as I have suggested, you will need to consult a legal expert for more... Read More
WILD BOAR BACON & BEANS
Brad Fenson Combining wild boar bacon into a batch of home-baked beans will leave you wanting to put another pig in the freezer. This is an easy recipe to prepare, and a large batch will allow you to freeze portions for future use. The pineapple, molasses, and maple syrup make these beans sweet and flavorful.... Read More
HOW FARMERS AND LANDOWNERS HELP PREDATOR HUNTERS KILL MORE COYOTES
Heath Wood Without farmers, we wouldn’t have a lot of things we take for granted every day. The food at our dinner table is one. However, we use many things in our daily lives, even our clothes, which would not be possible if it wasn’t for farmers. When I think of how important they are... Read More
THE BEST CAMP COFFEE MAKERS OF 2021
Some people need coffee to start their day off right. However, when you’re camping, you might struggle to find a coffee shop close enough to your site. If you’re a diehard coffee lover, add a camp coffee maker to your gear for a guaranteed hit of caffeine every morning. Not all camp coffee makers are... Read More
Bill Gates owns 242,000 acres of farmland, making him America’s biggest private-farmland owner, according to a new report
Kate Duffy Bill and Melinda Gates. Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images Bill Gates owns more private farmland in the US than anyone else, an analysis by The Land Report found. His 242,000 acres of farmland stretch across 18 states from Washington to Florida, according to The Land Report. Behind Gates are the cofounders of the Wonderful Company,... Read More
HOW TO FINANCE A LAND PURCHASE
Over the past 20 years, Mossy Oak Properties has helped countless first time land buyers purchase their first piece of property. The satisfaction that comes from helping folks realize a lifelong dream to own land is immeasurable, even if the journey with nervous and seemingly apprehensive clients has its twists and turns. Land specialists exist... Read More
UNDERSTANDING THE PRICE OF RURAL LAND
Understanding The Price of Rural Land One of the most common things we see as a company marketing rural land for sale are comments regarding the value of a property. Comments such as “that land must have gold buried on it” are prevalent, and while we do not take the comments personally, we also wish... Read More
Selling Land? For Best Results, Just Add Water
Nothing increases the value of a piece of property like a water feature such as a river, stream, pond, lake or stock tank. Most water structures will increase the value of your land proportionally to the cost of construction, and a well-designed feature can even create more value than it costs in some cases. However,... Read More
BUYING LAND THROUGH MOSSY OAK PROPERTIES
Buying rural land or rural real estate for the first time can seem like an impossible task. However, seeking the help of the right land specialist to walk you through the process can be the difference in success or failure in finding the tract of land you want for the price you can afford. At... Read More