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I live about an hour from Lynchburg in Amelia county. No I havent tried a controled burn there are too many pine needles and briars around for that im leaning toward the fenses and goats idea now. As far as what species of oak mainly red oak and northern white oak and a lot of pine trees. I...

Beefy when we bought this place it was clear cut or rollover land with 3-4year old plantings of pine and oak about 6 inches apart. Now the trees are about 15 ft tall and very close togeather on the backside and 4 ft tall on the front and sides with thick briar patches the deer run though it...

because im not made of money the 15.96 acres is paid for I own it free and clear and dont have the money to purchase additional land right now nor do I have the funds to lease cleared land! But I have a strong back and determination and a chainsaw or two. And a brother in law for cheap labor :D

Right now I do have 15.96 acres the problem is that only about 2 acres of it is clear and thats where my house is the rest of my land is new growth mix of 5 year old pine and oak trees and let me not forget the briars. As far as grass is concerned its mostly the yellowish colored weeds and the...

You do want to make sure that you can carry all of your baskets that's true enough. :)

Oh and as far as the union generals thoughts, What would you expect a yankee to say about TEXAS !!! :lol: :P

You are coreect a lot of west texas is rock and mostly rock. I like the area south of amarilo down 287 they grow a ton of cotton down that way and some hay as well. Right now I live in va and have almost 16 acres not much at all I realize that,most of it is wooded acres. I have thought that I...

Thank you for the information on the book. I have heard that saying before. I am afraid I have nothing resembling a small fortune just a dream and a desire for a better more rewarding life for my youngens or recking crew might better describe them ages 2weeks, 3years , and 4 years old all of...

hello folks!! Im 28 years old and dont know squat about cows or ranching but I would like to learn. I have no knowledge of cows at all. Im interested in learning about cow breeds, about how to know what a healthy cow looks like, what it takes to care for them how to butcher them and how and...