Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves - John Muir Climb the mountains...
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Land buying tips, local lore, and tools from Bruce’s desk – migrated from years of articles, blog posts, and tips.
Hastings-on-Hudson To Curb Deer Population With Birth Control, Not Bullets
HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. (AP) -- This suburban village overlooking the Hudson River is a mere 2 square miles, home to a hip downtown, neighborhoods of neatly kept homes and an ever-growing population of deer that overrun woods, chew through gardens and cause more than...
Beware the tick
With winter squarely behind us, the urge to kick off our shoes and run through a grassy field is greater than ever but beware the tick. Two things to consider are that prime tick season in much of upstate NY runs right through mid-August. The deer population in many...
Inspirational Slide Mountain – Catskills NY
"Here the works of man dwindle, in the heart of the southern Catskills" Slide Mountain, the tallest peak in all of the Catskills, inspired poet and naturalist John Burroughs.
Between a Rock & a Hard Place
I almost walked right past this yesterday up in Pike County PA. Nature is freakin amazing. Years ago a seedling was trying to sprout underneath this rock. After years of determination, not only did the seedling thrive but it also manged to lift the rock clear off...
Get Off The Fence
Those of you who have been looking to purchase land for awhile may have noticed a recent trend. Properties are selling! The old strategy of waiting the seller out is not working today. Buyers are out there and ready to buy. Many potential buyers who have been sitting...
Congratulations !
I'd like to congratulate Marilyn and Jose of Brooklyn New York, the proud new owners of a beautiful 1+ acre parcel of land, just a stones throw from the Delaware River. They can't wait to go fishing near their new property. Welcome to the family!
Venison on Rye
With the suburban deer population exploding in parts of Westchester County, the city of Rye is considering the controversial move of bringing in bow hunters to thin out the herds. The state wildlife officials estimate the city's deer population to be 50 per square...
LAND BUYING TIPS
With spring here, I thought it was a good time to talk about some of things to look for when buying vacant land. First you need to determine what you plan on using the land for - both short term and long term. Perhaps right now you want to use it for recreation....
New York Fracking Study Results Likely Years Off
AP | By MARY ESCH Posted: 03/09/2013 ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A health study cited by leading environmentalist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as pivotal in helping persuade Gov. Andrew Cuomo to hold off on plans for limited gas drilling is likely years away from conclusions about...
A Load of Crop
By NOREEN O’DONNELL via NY Post While taxes rise, some NY millionaires get paid to farm – or even just own – empty land. These New Yorkers are raking in the green. More than 1,500 city residents are getting federal farm subsidies, 374 on the Upper East Side alone. The...
Please text REDCROSS to 90999
Our friends on the East Coast need help. Please text REDCROSS to 90999 to donate $10. Thank you. Your help is urgently needed to continue to support recent relief efforts. Getting supplies, meals and water into affected areas is the top priority. Since the beginning...
Major Coal Company To Stop Mountaintop-Removal Mining
By Ken Ward Jr. The Charleson Gazette 11/16/2012 Major coal company agrees to stop mountaintop-removal mining Patriot Coal has agreed to phase out mountaintop removal and other forms of strip mining, in a move Patriot officials say is in the best interests of...
Doomsday Preppers
Being a land wholesaler, I work with many different individuals who are looking for that perfect parcel of land to call their own. Some are looking to build a nice week-end retreat away from the crowds, noise and stress of everyday suburban life. Some are ready to...
Squirrel population boom frustrates fruit growers
By WILSON RING, Associated Press – MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Don't let the bright eyes and bushy tails fool you. These squirrels are up to no good. Last year's mild winter and a bumper crop of nuts have caused an apparent explosion in the squirrel population in patches...
N.Y.’s Urban Archers Deal With ‘Setback’
N.Y.’s urban archers deal with ‘setback’ By Steve Piatt Editor Posted on September 20, 2012 - New York Outdoor News Albany — Deer management – and deer hunting – in New York state has changed a great deal over the years as urban sprawl has created a patchwork...
Tiny Little Houses on Wheels
I first stumbled upon Tumbleweed Tiny House Company while looking to replace a dilapidated trailer on one of one properties. The visionary behind this company is a gentleman named Jay Shafer who for the past 15 years has been designing and building what he has termed...
Finding Hunting Land in Upstate New York
As summer winds to a close our minds can't help but wonder "How many days til hunting season?"And the answer is, "It depends". It depends on where you are, what you're hunting and what you're hunting with. The earliest reported dates are Sept 27 - Oct 19 for...
Why Should We Be frightened?
“Why should we be frightened? No people who have ever lived on this earth have fought harder, paid a higher price for freedom, or done more to advance the dignity of man than the living Americans, those Americans living in this land today.” Ronald Reagan
We Are All In This Together
I like to shop in my local town whenever possible. With new mega stores springing up in all over the place, it's sometimes easy to overlook our local Mom & Pop stores that have been the backbone of this country since inception. Whenever I go to our local hardware...