jeepmedic
Burning Hunk
I live on 20 acres, about 1/2 is wooded, and I cannot keep up on the stuff that falls on its own. Iv cut almost 20 cords since December, and haven't cut a standing tree yet. There is no end in sight
This seems to be close to you..
Remote hunting cabin with 107 acres of hardwood forest. Nice 2 bedroom cabin with wood stove and outhouse. You will enjoy the meandering brook and lots of wildlife. Excellent hunting. Access is with atv or 4 wheel drive only. This is a very nice piece of land. Wonderful spot to get away from it all!
If you buy a lot that has some really straight hardwoods, you might be able to nurture those while cutting the ones around the high quality trees for firewood. An occasional timber sale could cover your property taxes. This magazine has a good article on how to make your best trees grow. Unfortunately, the article isn't available unless you purchase the magazine for $3 bucks online. I got mine as a hard copy as a member of the New England Forestry Foundation. The gist of the article is to reduce competition (for light, nutrients and water) by cutting lower quality competing trees and it can increase the growth rates (in diameter) by up to 80%.
http://northernwoodlands.org/issues/issue
If you get at least 10 acres, you can put it in current use which knocks down your taxes.
http://www.maine.gov/revenue/propertytax/propertytaxbenefits/CurrentUseLandPrograms.htm
good luck
I think it's been asked before, but I think it bears asking again.
I would like to buy a woodlot of my own to pull firewood off . . . and maybe build a house some day. Obviously there are a lot of factors in determining how large a lot a home owner would need to have a sustainable harvest (amount of wood used, hardwood vs. softwood, woods vs. fields/open area, tree density, etc.) but in general how large a lot would you folks suspect would be necessary . . . assuming most 5-6 cords a year, mix of hardwood/softwood, more woods vs. fields?
Interesting . . . a little more land at a little higher price than I am looking at spending (although it's in the right area and at the right price per acre) . . . what is most interesting is that I didn't see this on the Maine real estate listings site . . . and for the life of me I don't remember seeing any signs for this property . . . which makes me wonder what else is out there and available. Thanks for posting.
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