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lvg4him
Farmgirl in Training
34 Posts
Colorado
USA
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 Posted - May 06 2006 : 07:59:55 AM
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Is there a great place to search through land/houses/homesteads? We are wanting to move to about 5 acres+ and would love to find something with trees and a river/lake nearby (running through the land would be even better.
Any ideas?
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Libbie
Farmgirl Connection Cultivator
3579 Posts
Anne E.
Elsinore
Utah
USA
3579 Posts |
Posted - May 06 2006 : 12:42:34 PM
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I know that most magazines like Mother Earth News and Countryside have some listings in the back for farms/land/homesteads, so you could start there...
Also, maybe a Google search for the area or state that you're looking for?
Greatest luck!
XOXO, Libbie
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LadyCrystal
True Blue Farmgirl
593 Posts
Alicia
Rhode Island
USA
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MichelleTN
True Blue Farmgirl
118 Posts
Michelle
TN
USA
118 Posts |
Posted - May 06 2006 : 6:21:39 PM
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Hi!
My parents have 6 acres for sale part wooded/part pasture with two I think fresh water springs but then this in Tennessee!!
Good luck on the hunt!!
Michelle
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Judes
True Blue Farmgirl
156 Posts
Jude
OH
USA
156 Posts |
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NicoleG
True Blue Farmgirl
92 Posts
Illinois
92 Posts |
Posted - May 07 2006 : 09:37:44 AM
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| Oh, now you've got me searching for land! I'm not going to get much else done today! |
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MichelleTN
True Blue Farmgirl
118 Posts
Michelle
TN
USA
118 Posts |
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necymuir
Farmgirl at Heart
3 Posts
Denise
USA
3 Posts |
Posted - May 10 2006 : 06:52:54 AM
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My husband and I are also looking for a new place with more than 10 acres, with mountains and trees. We are looking in N. Idaho, NW Montana, or even E. Washington. I have come across a lot of sites. So if you are looking in these areas, let me know...I have lots of those. The ones I list below are for all over the US.
If you aren't sure what area is right for you, you can start with a survey at
www.findyourspot.com. It is a really great site. It gives you a quiz to take on your likes and dislikes, and then gives you places that may be best suited for what you are looking for. It gives detailed stats, descriptions, weather, housing, etc. It is pretty neat.
The sites listed in the previous posts, I use all the time also. They are great. Some other sites that I have found helpful that you can check out are:
www.city-data.com (gives stats about lots of areas)
www.elandusa.com
www.ffs.cc (can get bank forclosure properties)
Happy land hunting!
Farmgirl at heart-crashcourse in 2006. |
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ashannon
Farmgirl at Heart
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Posted - Jun 27 2006 : 09:32:58 AM
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| One I search almost daily now is www.landsofamerica.com. It seems like they add over 100 new properties a day. |
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serenity1652
True Blue Farmgirl
140 Posts
Fawn
Elkins
WV
USA
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ashannon
Farmgirl at Heart
2 Posts
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Posted - Jun 27 2006 : 09:58:15 AM
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| I found out about landsofamerica.com by searching www.cowboy.com. All of their listings are on there too. They have I think almost 10,000 farms and ranches for sale. Does anyone know any other good land websites like around Alabama and Mississippi or Louisiana? |
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Buttercup
True Blue Farmgirl
1433 Posts
Talitha
Vermont
USA
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Posted - Jun 27 2006 : 10:24:58 PM
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Wow! Thank you all so much!! And thank you Lvg4Him for asking!! I always use www.realtor.com and I knew about United Country, but learned some new ones here and am thrilled!!! Hope you find the perfect place Lvg4Him and now I have more resources when we move! Thanks!!! 
"If we could maintain the wonder of childhood and at the same time grasp the wisdom of age, what wonder,what wisdom,what life would be ours" |
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westernhorse51
True Blue Farmgirl
1681 Posts
michele
farmingdale
n.j.
USA
1681 Posts |
Posted - Jun 28 2006 : 05:11:06 AM
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lvg4him, also try your county COOPERATIVE EXTENTION, most every state has it and most states have a farm-link program. You fill out an application, say you want 5 acres to farm w/ veggies & goats. They link you to someone who may have the land but can't farm it anymore for whatever reason. Sometimes the person will front you the money, you do the work and they act as managers. Also there are options to buy the land. I will try to find the web-site & post it.
she selects wool and flax and works with eager hands Prov.31:13 |
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westernhorse51
True Blue Farmgirl
1681 Posts
michele
farmingdale
n.j.
USA
1681 Posts |
Posted - Jun 28 2006 : 05:24:35 AM
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I tried to find a web-site for all farm link programs but it seems they do it state by state. If you search it just put in farm link for whatever your state is. I did it for a few of them & it comes up. It is a good way to start, it gives you a chance to see if it's the way you want to go and you won't really lose anything plus you gain experience. Good luck.
she selects wool and flax and works with eager hands Prov.31:13 |
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