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farm: Trip To The Poor? Farm - Funny But True - 05/11/12 07:50 AM
POOR PEOPLE ? One day, the father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the express purpose of showing him how poor people live. They spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of what would be considered a very poor family. On their return from their trip, the father asked his son, 'How was the trip?' 'It was great, Dad.' 'Did you see how poor people live?' the father asked. 'Oh yeah,' said the son. 'So, tell me, what did you learn from the trip?' asked the father. The … (4 comments)
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farm: Farm Manure Management Workshop Offered By Penn State Extension - 05/11/12 07:02 AM
Did you know that ALL farms in Pennsylvania that generate or use manure MUST have a manure or nutrient plan for their farm? That's right!
Any farm that has a concentrated animal operation is required to have a certified planner prepare a nutirent management plan for their farm. A farm with over 8 animals weighing 1,000 pounds or more that exceeds 2 animals per acre, is considered a concentrated animal operation.
Small farms with horses and livestock, that do not have a concentrated animal operation, are required to have a manure management plan for their farm. Farm owners can prepare … (2 comments)
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farm: Farm Property Market Values - Who Or What Determines It? - 04/03/12 11:39 AM
A farm that I have listed had quite a bit of activity and interest from various Buyers. One of the agents that showed the property to their client, informed me that an offer may possibly be coming in. Fantastic!
I happily informed the Seller of this great news. The response I got was: "We are not accepting anything below the listed price." The offer hasn't come in yet and I feel like they have already turned it down. After several years of having it on and off the market with various agents, I thought they would be ecstatic with the news.
I understand … (2 comments)
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farm: Do Photos Really Sell the Property? - 02/21/12 06:32 AM
Do Photos Really Sell the Property??
The answer to that question is "yes".
I usually take numerous photos of the property and home. All from different angles. I just "click away", you might say. When I download the photos to my computer, I will then pick out the best ones and use those to market the property.
A camera would be best to use to take the photos of the property. I have seen blurry photos of the property and home where you can tell that it was taken with a cell phone. Granted, the cell phone cameras have … (18 comments)
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farm: When Is A Property Considered A Farm or Farmette? - 01/20/12 10:35 AM
When is a property considered a farm or a farmette?
There seems to be a large misconception about what is a farm or a farmette.
It is when the property has a home with acreage, and outbuildings.
When I say acreage, it does not mean 2-3 acres. That is considered more as a large lot.
A property can be considered as a farm or farmette when there is enough acreage that farm animals can be housed on it. Just because it has a barn on it does not mean it is a farm or farmette.
Here is … (4 comments)
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farm: The Price You Want May NOT Necessarily Be the One You Get - 12/30/11 09:35 AM
I don't know how many times, in speaking to sellers when listing their horse property or farm, I have heard them say: "I want to get $xxx,xxx and no less."
Does this mean that when a qualified Buyer puts in an offer for less than $xxx,xxx, you will reject the offer? Would you take a chance on skipping this offer and letting your property sit for an even longer period of time, not allowing you to move on with your life? If you do, you also risk the chance of the market value going down on the rural property and getting … (6 comments)
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farm: Questions to Ask When Choosing Your REALTOR For Your Country Or Horse Property or Farm - 04/05/11 01:06 PM
Questions to Ask When Choosing Your REALTOR® For Your Country or Horse Property or Farm
When choosing a REALTOR, you should interview several before making a decision. After all, this is the largest investment in your lifetime and you want someone that is best qualified to handle it for you.
Make sure you choose a REALTOR® who will provide top-notch service and meet your unique needs. To help you, here are questions to ask:
• How long have you been selling country or horse properties or farms? While experience is no guarantee of skill, real estate, … (2 comments)
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farm: Fall Festival at Mountain View Farm - 10/11/10 10:33 AM
Mountain View Farm in Kunkletown area in Pennsylvania will be holding a Fall Festival on October 16th, 2010 from 10:AM until 4:00PM.
The focus of this festival is holistic health for horses. Demonstrations will be given on holistic healing, massage, chiropractic care, and agility dog training. There will also be vendors, a flea market and tack swap and food.
Come on out and make sure you stop by to say hello at my table. Hope to see many of you there.
Click here for directions and more info.
Brigita McKelvie, REALTOR
Pennsylvania License #RS297130
Residential, Rural … (4 comments)
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farm: To Subdivide ot Not to Subdivide . . . . That is the Question - 07/19/10 04:12 PM
Over the weekend I was contacted by someone that has (or I should say had) a 15 acre property with a house, a barn, and a couple of large buildings used for garages and storage. The property is quite nice and suitable for horses or any farm animal.
The reason I said "had" a 15 acre property is because it was subdivided into 2 parcels. The one parcel is about 5.5 acres with the home and buildings. The other is about 9.5 acres of vacant land.
Now, these properties have been on the market for a very long … (2 comments)
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farm: Designing a Horse Barn? Factors to Consider for Construction - 01/07/08 12:38 PM
You just moved into your new home and horse property. Before bringing your horses, you need to construct a barn. But, what do you need to consider before constructing one? What do you need to know?
Factors to consider in choosing a site for a barn: - For economical reasons, it should be within easy reach of main water and electricity - Make sure it has easy access for vehicles to reach the barn for deliveries or it will necessitate building a roadThe site itself: - should be protected, but allow maximum fresh air and light. Trees are permissible, but heavily wooded … (4 comments)
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farm: Are Your Horses and Barn Winterized?? - 12/18/07 08:01 AM
It seems as though winter has set in early this year and we may have been caught off guard. Over the past few years, winters here in the Lehigh Valley have been rather easy on us. We must, therefore, make sure we have winterized our horses and barn before the true winter months of January and February set in.
We should start with first making sure we have an ample supply of hay on hand for the horses. The last thing you want to do when a storm is expected to roll in, is scramble to get more hay into the barn. … (9 comments)
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farm: The Blessing of the Farm - The Native American Way - 12/05/07 01:26 PM
Yesterday I did a post on How Would You Like A Home Like This One? about my Native American friend's home, the teepee. In that post I told you that I would write posts about them and their Native American ways. Well, here's another one for you. This is about a ceremony they do to bless land and everything on it.
Sometime in mid-September, my friend Carina held a barn/bridge warming party on her farm. She had put a lot of work into the barn and her place. My husband and I helped her. She has the Bushkill Creek running through her property … (4 comments)
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farm: Chanticleer - My First Horse - 10/25/07 03:21 PM
I have loved horses ever since I can remember. I collected anything horsey: pictures, books, Breyer horses, you name it. Whenever my family went out for drives or vacation and I saw a place with pony rides, I would urge my parents to stop. When I was a bit older, I saved my allowance for riding lessons at the closest riding academy. Living in the city, there weren't too many around. My parents thought I would grow out of this "horsey" phase, but as everyone can see, I have not.
After getting married and moving to the Nazareth, PA area, I went to "horse … (9 comments)
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farm: Preserved Farmland . . . . . Is It Really Protected? - 10/09/07 02:33 PM
Picking up the newspaper this morning, the headline "Farmland preservation an empty promise?" caught my eye. Underneath it stated "Easements offer little protection against public utilities, local government". I started reading the article and it had a lot of interesting facts, which involved 2 preserved farms in the Lehigh Valley area in Pennsylvania.
One farm, located in Lower Macungie Township in Lehigh County, had been willed by the owner to remain as farmland. Her dying wish was too keep it undisturbed forever. On the other hand, the township leaders decided to use this old farm as the ideal spot for athletic fields. Even … (16 comments)
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farm: Selling a Home Can be a Very Emotional Time - 10/06/07 10:03 AM
Being a Real Estate Agent in Nazareth, PA, I am in the business of listing and selling homes. I have dealt with many people who get very emotional when it comes time to sell their home. Particularly, the elderly who have lived in their homes 30, 40 years and now must sell for whatever reason. These homes hold very many memories for them from throughout all the years. They remember the many events that their children went through and even their children's children. It is a difficult time for them.
I have even dealt with couples divorcing, that must sell their home. So … (9 comments)
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farm: A Barn Does Not Necessarily Mean HORSES ALLOWED - 08/22/07 07:34 AM
I specialize in horse properties and I have buyers interested in purchasing farms, farmettes and properties for themselves and their equine friends. What is really frustrating is when I check the MLS for properties, which are "zoned for horses", end up being quite the opposite.
I had a situation where an older home was on the market and it included a barn, shed and a fenced in area for animals on about 3 acres. It was advertised as "zoned for horses". I checked into zoning for my buyer (habit I guess) and it turned out that that particular township required a minimum of 10 … (6 comments)
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farm: Rescued Cats Have a Home - 08/17/07 07:46 AM
Thought I would update everyone on the current status of the abandoned barn cats I blogged about back in June.
I am happy to say that the 3 have found a new home at a fellow real estate agent's farm. (She also happens to be a volunteer with the Animal Response Team and one of the volunteers that helped round up these cats.) They have been nursed to health and their illnesses are being taken care of. All are looking so much better and you can't even tell that these are the same cats. They are extremely friendly. The one even follows … (7 comments)
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farm: I Finally Own Horse Property!! NOW WHAT??? - 06/18/07 11:08 AM
You are all excited. You just closed on the horse property you dreamed of owning. The excitement of moving your horses to their new home is there and you can't wait to get going. HOLD ON A MINUTE. Before you make the move with your horses, there are some things you need to do first. Especially if you will also be boarding horses.
First thing you need to do is to thoroughly go through the barn and stable area. Check to make sure that all is in good repair right down to the last nail. All the boards need to be in one … (5 comments)
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farm: UPDATE on "Passing the Buck and Going in Circles..." - 06/14/07 01:50 PM
For those of you that have read my previous blog where I showed a farm where the barn cats were abandoned, here is an update.
I contacted the fellow members of the Lehigh Valley Animal Response Team and I'm getting a number of responses from them for my plea for help. One of them suggested that, since we have access to humane traps, that we get some volunteers together and possibly catch the cats and bring them to the humane society. We have a meeting tonight, so I'm sure this will be one of the topics. I also contacted the Listing Agent and … (1 comments)
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farm: Passing The Buck and Going in Circles...... - 06/12/07 01:28 PM
Have you ever gotten the run around and just gone in circles? And you never did get an end result? Well I am going that route now and it is very frustrating.
This past weekend I showed a farm to a buyer. It was foreclosed in December and just went on the market now. So, of course, no one has occupied the residence since at least December. As we were walking around the farm, a very undernourished cat came up to us and followed us around. It seemd like a very friendly cat, looking for affection. As we walked around the outside … (8 comments)
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Brigita McKelvie, Horse Property REALTOR Eastern PA Horse Properties & Farms
Lehigh Valley,
PA
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Office Phone: (610) 849-1790
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