Big South Fork is horse country and most of the local realtors advertise themselves as "Equestrian Specialists" or say that they are "Specializing in Equine Properties." In this case, actions speak louder than words because buyers who are looking at horse properties are going to ask LOTS of questions, especially if they are unfamiliar with the area, so they need a realtor who not only lists horse properties but who knows horses and who can answer those questions.
Buyers are turning information over in their minds, assessing what it would be like to live here. When you have developed a support system and have an established routine, it's hard to give up those you've come to rely on and start all over with a new vet, a new farrier, a new hay guy etc. etc.
One of the most frequent questions I'm asked is "Where do you buy shavings?" An obvious answer would be that you can purchase bagged shavings in Jamestown at Tractor Supply….but you will pay much more than you might somewhere else.
That "somewhere else" is the local lumberyard, Johnny Tallent's sawmill, which has its own setup for baling the shavings produced by the planning operation. Johnny charges $20 for seven bales, which is a bit under $3 apiece. That is such a good price, comparatively speaking, that those who come here seasonally load up as many bales as they can and take them home for re-sale at a handsome profit, which helps to defray the cost of their trip from Ohio or Florida…or wherever.
Many a Ryder or Penske or U-Haul truck has brought furniture on the inbound trip and returned home loaded with bales of shavings!
Another possibility is to buy loose sawdust at Beaty's, another local lumberyard. They'll load it into the back of your pickup or into a utility trailer for $10 a load.
For information about Big South Fork real estate or horse properties in Jamestown, Tennessee, go to www.trailridersrealestate.com
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