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Time to Walk the Land

Whether you're looking for a Equestrian Property, a 200 acre tree farm, a 1/2 acre home site, water front get away, or a Blue Ridge Mountain vacation home, winter remains a great time to walk the land.  The greenbriar, vines and other annuals die back making it easier...

American Tree Farm System

My family's been involved in Tree Farming for years.  In the 1960's I first learned about Forestry from my grandfather while exploring his Augusta County Tree Farm.  The American Tree Farm System, Virginia Forestry Association and the Virginia Department of Forestry...

Drones & Real Estate Photography/Marketing

  Recently VA Home Pics, my real estate photographers, started offering areal photos using a quadcopter.  This week we took photos of a 35+/- acre Prince Edward County, Virginia farm. I like the perspective gained from areal photography. The quad copter worked...

Septic Systems Info

So you've decided to move from the "city" to your dream county home.  There are a few things different about county living than city living with one of the majors being septic systems.  The good news: Most of the homes I sell now have indoor plumbing! I can remember...

Spring 2012 Central Virginia Real Estate Market Update

Spending some time with my grandson at pre-school yesterday, several parents asked about the local real estate market.  The local real estate market also remained a featured when we filmed the latest episode of House Money (local Charlottesville Area TV show on...

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Blaze Orange

I love showing farms and land.  When going into the woods, it's always a great idea to wear some blaze orange (hat, shirt, vest, jacket, etc.).   In addition to helping others to identify you, it helps a group looking at property to keep track of each other in thick...

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What’s Ahead for 2012

Yes it's 2012 and time to look at the year ahead.  Also, I've still got some 2012 Old Farmer's Almanacs to pass out.  If you would like an Almanac and see me around Central Virginia, please ask for one (yes, they are free to you!).  I keep getting asked what's ahead...

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Virginia Conservation Easement Options

When I studied Forestry and Wildlife Management at Virginia Tech concentrating in Environmental Conservation back in the late 70's and early 80's,  there were not many options for applying a land owners conservation beliefs to their land in perpetuity.  Now we've got...

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Fluvanna County, Virginia Land Conservation Event

We're blessed in Central Virginia with many beautiful parcels of mountain, river and Piedmont land.  Many are interested in conservation and preserving their farms and land for future generations to enjoy.  Conservation Partners, LLC, The Thomas Jefferson Soil and...

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