This week I happened to be exchanging emails with the person who owns the vacant land next to my farm. He had gotten as far as building a driveway and clearing a spot for a building site, but then stopped. Rumor had it there were medical problems involved, but I didn’t pry and he didn’t volunteer, so I don’t know how accurate that rumor is.
Anyway, Thursday he mentioned he was thinking he might sell the place. I sent him what I thought was a low-ball offer. Not low enough to be insulting, but enough to open negotiations.
He replied saying that it was exactly the amount he’d been thinking of listing it for!!!!
County offices were closed Friday, or else we would have signed all the papers the next day! He seemed happy not to have to worry about it anymore.
This will double the size of my farm, plus getting me one step closer to building my house!
And if that weren’t enough, the parts for my portable greenhouse arrived yesterday. I got permission to put one in the backyard here, but only if it can be taken down and put back up easily. It’s supposed to snow this afternoon, but I should be able to start my seeds sometime this week :)
That’s really great news for you. I’ll bet you are excited. Keep us posted on how it goes.