FinleyFigs
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We're planning to start an Agricultural School of Missions down in Central America, and we're selling our homestead in the green hills of southeast Oklahoma to help fund the mission.Ideal homestead for the agriculturally-inclined couple or family. Located in the rolling hills of southeast Oklahoma, the soft soil combined with an already-established orchard, garden, and fig nursery make it an agriculturalist's dream. 200+ fig trees composed of 20 varieties, several each of two varieties of Apples and two varieties of Pears, 10 Concord Grapes, one Persimmon, 5 Hardy Kiwi, 1 Black Walnut, 2 young Pomegranates, and 5 mature thornless Blackberries. All trees are 3-14' tall. Currently there are an estimated 1,000 fruits on the fig trees, and in future years the potential is through the roof. The 10 acres were purchased by the owner three years ago as merely a forest. Probably over a thousand work hours were spent clearing land, digging holes and trenches for planting, and other homestead development and maintenance tasks. Has a small cabin, solar system, composting toilet, and nice water well. Secluded long driveway with no traffic next to property. Scenic wet-weather creek through property. Here are some specifics: 1. 10 acres with very few rocks- very good for agriculture. Many other properties in this area have quite a few rocks that make gardening difficult. 2. Beautiful wet-weather creek flowing through the property. 3. Tall trees on about 8 acres. Hickory, Oak, Cedar, and Pine. 4. 1 acre is cleared for agriculture including a fruit orchard, fig tree nursery, some blackberries, and a half acre fenced garden. The orchard is a quarter acre planted in apple, pear, fig, and pomegranate trees. The trees were planted in a method similar to the Ellen White method with very large holes. The figs will bear next year (2017) and the apples and pears will be possibly next year (2017) or the year following. 5. We have lived here for three years, starting out in a tent, and now the property has a small one room cabin with a loft that my wife, son, and I live in. The conditions are primitive but sustainable and beautiful. 6. The house is connected to a 1200 watt solar array and 4 deep cycle batteries. We use this for lights, fans, and even cooking on electric burners. 7. We have a very nice well that we feel is a miracle. Only 60 feet deep and 10 gallons per minute with delicious water. We installed a high quality submersible DC well pump made by Shurflo. This only pumps 2 gallons per minute, but we have also have a 5,500 gallon tank (not installed) that could be used to store water. 8. The fig nursery could very well be a possible industry for a family. I have about 15 varieties in the nursery, most of which came directly from the LSU Research Orchard in Baton Rouge, LA. There are about 300 trees in the nursery currently, and about 14 in-ground trees. However, I will probably be selling some of these trees depending on how interested the buyer is in the figs themselves. I can give much more info if desired. 9. There is a $6,000 molded fiberglass storm shelter which is installed next to the house and is ideal for storing bulk food and in case of severe weather. It is the largest model on this webpage from the manufacturer: http://www.fiberglasscreations.com/fiberglass-storm-shelter/ 10. There are 10 Concorde grape vines in the garden that should bear a good crop in two years. 11. The cabin has a total of 320 square feet including the loft. 12. Price is $65,000We are planning to move to Guatemala to start an Agricultural Mission School. Thank you for your interest! For more pictures than the ones below, go to our little ad at:http://texoma.craigslist.org/reo/5737543783.html
Smyfigs
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Eric, what a wonderful homestead you have! A lot of love and work went into this, I can see. I am in Southern California but wish I could be closer. I wish you and your family the very best on your new journey. May God light your path always.
Meg-Hardiness Zone 10a
FinleyFigs
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Thank you very much Meg. We're excited.
tennesseefig
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That is a very nice place you have there. I have an off topic question so forgive me. What is the spacing in your fig orchard?
Micah 4:4But each one shall sit under his vine and under his fig tree, with no one to make them afraid, for the mouth of יְהוָה of hosts has spoken.
Zone 7a, wanting: JH Adriatic, Smith, Strawberry Verte, VdB, RdB
rcantor
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Wow! Great property and congratulations on moving forward on your dreams.
FinleyFigs
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pino
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Looks very nice!
Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres
Sas
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Just wondering about clearing the land. How did you do it? You have a beautiful place there. Wishing you well on fulfilling your dreams.
FinleyFigs
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@Pino- We have deer, raccoons, squirrels, and rabbits. There are very rare sightings of bears and mountian lions. The deer don't seem to bother the fig trees, but may eat the ripe figs. Rabbits aren't a problem either.
SCfigFanatic
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What type/ storage capacity batteries do you have?
10/1/2012
FinleyFigs
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Jed
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Maybe a group of figgies could share this as a fig farm?
SCfigFanatic
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Eric, with 1200 watts of solar, the future owner could really build that battery bank up.
10/1/2012
FinleyFigs
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Yes, more batteries would really be a good move :)
joann1536
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Beautiful, Eric! May you do well with your Agricultural Mission!
