Own the Sugar Bush Next Door -- Finally!

[RCW]

A LONG while back I made mention of the vacant lot next to the house we were trying to buy. Remember posting pictures, but darned if I can find it.....

Property was in foreclosure for years. I've been mowing the 1 acre lawn of the vacant house across the road for 6 or 8 years.

Local farmer bought the place from the bank - has a 10 acre cornfield out in the river flat that joins his fields. We had an agreement 26 months ago....

After being jerked around by the village for 2 years, the farmer finally got it subdivided...10 ac field, 5 acres with house, and 1.75 acres on my side of the road.

We closed yesterday. Got it for a very, very good price.

Lot is about 180'd x 450'w. Makes our road frontage ~800'. Guessing there's 100+ maple taps on it, but some are Norway, rest are Sugar maples. Deer love the place, but no shooting in the village limit.

I'll attach some pictures when I get a chance. Otherwise, it didn't happen!

 

[BAP]

Congratulations, are planning to tap the trees this spring? I am a hobby sugar maker myself.

 

[Redlands]

Pretty neat to get the deal closed. Congrats

 

[RCW]

Congratulations, are planning to tap the trees this spring? I am a hobby sugar maker myself.

Thanks BAP!
Probably not. I'm okay with 25 taps, and can get that on yard trees.
I have another neighbor/farmer that does ~1,000 taps. Have talked to his Dad about a lease. They've looked at this piece for a while.


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[RCW]

This is the view from across the road while mowing the house lawn, which I've done for years.....Probably extends another 250+ feet to the left (north)...

There was a 3-story Chicken Coop here......deer like it now, as evidenced by this year's fawn in the middle.

Adjoins my yard...couple weeks ago....

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[Daren Todd]

RCW, congratulations on your purchase. Sounds like sweet success after a little bit of work

 

[CaveCreekRay]

Gorgeous! Good for you!

 

[RCW]

Sounds like sweet success after a little bit of work

I see what you did there....appropriate for a maple sugar bush!!
Thanks!



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[North Idaho Wolfman]

Congrats!

 

[johnjk]

Boy that looks good. My woods are mainly beech, oak and hickory. Not a lot of maple and what is there is pretty small. I'd love to be able to have enough trees to make my own syrup. I used to order it from a gentleman up in Orford NH but he retired so I am looking for a local farm to get my fix.

On the plus side I have lots of deer, turkey, squirrel and pheasants back eating all the nuts.

 

[Lil Foot]

Well done, beautiful land! Don't you just love it when a plan comes together?

 

[bearbait]

Very nice, congrats!

 

[skeets]

I aint even goin where my mind was headed,,,, good on for the purchase

 

[Lil Foot]

I aint even goin where my mind was headed,,,, good on for the purchase

We think alike skeets!

 

[bearbait]

We think alike skeets!

Lol, I think a lot of us think alike.

 

[RCW]

Lol, I think a lot of us think alike.

I used that Title kinda on purpose..... Hehehe....

 

[skeets]

OHHHH click bait huh,,,LOL