Tommy Toland

Thanks guys.

I have already put the offer in.  I have 15 days for due diligence and I plan to knock on a couple neighbor's doors to see what they say.  Everyone in the area is on well water so it can't be that bad, but I know that the guy across the street had his dug to 500 feet and they never hit water until they fracked, which is somewhat a concern.  It cost him $14000.  It is possible that we are far enough away to be on a completely different aquifer.  Only one way to find out.


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Hey everyone.

I am looking at a property in Paulding County.  Is there anyone here near Paulding or Haralson counties with a drilled well?  What is your water quality like and how deep did you have to dig?  Do you have to treat the water?

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Thanks for the advice everyone!

I will be contacting the county tomorrow to determine if they have been spraying the area or if they have just been mowing down the brush under the power lines.  Since there are two creeks that run directly underneath the power lines, I am hoping that there is a good chance that they have not been spraying.  It sure looks like it has not been sprayed in a long time.  The brush is at least 4 ft high there.

Unfortunately, the plat was misread and the power lines run diagonal across the property, which explains the price.  However, I still have about 10 acres on each side of the power lines and about 3 acres across the street that I will likely sell at some point to recoup some of the cost.

I'm excited to see how this works out.  I'll update this thread once I get more information.

Thanks again everyone.

Phil Gardener wrote:Any spraying by the power company to maintain that right-of-way for their lines?  That would be a concern to me.

I have to contact the county about that.  I am not sure if they are.  Currently it is pretty thick in blackberries, poison ivy, etc.  If they have been spraying it hasn't been this year.

James Freyr wrote:If you really like this parcel of land, may I suggest that having the landowner remove all trash/debris before the closing date be a contractual clause in your offer for the land. The worst that can happen is they reject it. I think it might be worth a try.

Thanks James.  Sounds like a good idea.

Thanks Dale.  Fortunately this is all under power lines which will be next-to-useless land anyways.  I am basically omitting 8 acres as useless from the total land package. The problematic acres are near the front of the property which leaves the creek that runs back to front free of any pollution.  Fortunately, even with that considered, it is a good price.  I still have 20 acres which is more than enough.  I can haul off most of it myself so I am not too concerned.

I'll have the creek water tested for any real concerns in case something weird is going on upstream that I am not aware of.

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So I took a look at some acreage today and found that there is some trash strewn about the property.  This includes maybe 20 tires, a pile of shingles, a pile of drywall (would have to test to be certain it is not asbestos), a toilet, some fiberglass insulation among other things.  The property is 28 acres with about .5 acres of it that has been used as a dump.  

In your experiences, is this typically something that would automatically rule out the property?  I do plan to raise livestock and farm on the property at some point, obviously nowhere near this mess, but I am still concerned.

Any opinions or advice?


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Hey Lydia, you have a PM.  Let me know if you need more details.

Wes Hunter wrote:I think you have two paths you could follow:
1.  Ask permission.
2.  Ask forgiveness.

The upside with option 1 is that, in theory at least, you'll definitely not do anything you legally shouldn't.  The downside is that it's easier and safer to say "No" than "Yes," so there's always a chance you'll incorrectly be told that the laws are stricter than they actually are.

If I were you, I would contact your state Dept. of Agriculture.  Find your way to someone in the Meat Inspection division, and simply ask what the laws are regarding the selling of farm-slaughtered poultry.  It's best to ask open-ended questions if possible, not Yes/No questions.  But those folks will (or should) have the most up-to-date and accurate information.  

Make notes of who you talked to and when, and what you were told, so if someone comes back to say "You can't do that" you have a record.  And do be aware that local (e.g. county) regulations can be stricter than the state's, so just because the state allows something doesn't mean your local jurisdiction does.

Sounds like great advice.  Definitely not going with option 2 though, lol.


Thanks a bunch, Wes!

Hey guys,

I am trying to find some information on raising and processing poultry in Georgia.  I have been digging around, but most of the information I have found has been years old.

Is anyone familiar with the current laws in Georgia regarding a smaller farm that would like to raise poultry?


Are the smaller farms still limited to 1000 birds a year and do they still need to be taken out of state for processing due to the regulations and lack of processing facilities here?  Are there any regulations that prevent or hinder a small farmer's ability to sell to the public?


I have no intention to sell to retail outlets.  I am hoping to provide home delivery, the typical farmer's market sales, and on-site sales.


I appreciate any information you can give!


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