Mary Allen

Thank you, Sena, Kena and Crystal, for all the great ideas! I'm making an inventory of the plants I have on hand - strawberries, fairy dust flowers, red lettuce, etc., and am adding plants from my favorite Oregon nursery, One Green World. I completed an Edible Landscaping course online, which gave me a structured approach to planning out this front yard. It's going to be great fun taking out this useless, time-consuming lawn and planting a lovely array of edibles.

After living for many decades on acreage and being able to plant when and where I like, I have now moved to a quarter-acre corner lot in a Home Owners Association that has lots of rules for how yards are to look and be cared for. There is nothing prohibiting edibles, but it is important that I keep a neat and orderly appearance in the large front yard.

I have been dealing with the front yard lawn for a few months and am already tired of it; I want to put my energy into food production. Because I am on a corner lot, there are height restrictions close to the street to be sure visibility is maintained for traffic.

I prefer perennials. Small trees would also work. I am blessed to live in Oregon, 7b climate, so a wide variety of plants do thrive here. In my backyard I've started an asparagus patch, Marion-berries, raspberries, several dwarf fruit trees, blueberries, figs and ten raised beds for veggies and strawberries. I planted squash and pumpkins on a side yard, which they are filling up and started artichokes since the ones belonging to my neighbors are wildly productive.

The main section of the front yard faces west, so not much morning sun, but loads of afternoon sun. There is a large tree to one side where I plan to plant some shade-loving wintergreen. It is the main area, sunny and in plain view where I would like to do something attractive and productive. Also, because this is a manufactured home, the insulation is not as good as I am used to, so I would like to use plants along the west side of the house to moderate the afternoon sun during our few months of warm weather. At least six months of the year we have lots of rain and usually a few freezing days mid-winter.

I would appreciate suggestions for how gardeners have incorporated beauty and production into a cohesive, low maintenance, foodscape that can replace most or all of the lawn.

Happy Gardening,
Mary Allen

This property now has a pending offer for $515,000.00 Thank you.

Mary Allen wrote:$475,000 FOR SALE BY OWNER. Will carry with a reasonable down and verified monthly income. LOOKING FOR A BUYER WITH EXPERIENCE IN HOMESTEADING, PERMACULTURE, RURAL LIVING and GARDENING. Are you that person/family?CALL/TEXT/EMAIL for questions and to schedule a viewing. Mary 541-520-7790 Country_Lady777@hotmail.com

** Courtesy to Brokers.

GROW YOUR OWN ORGANIC FOOD! 30+ acres in southwestern Oregon with hard to find GRAVITY-FED SPRINGS - over 2,000 gallons of absolutely free water daily!
*3 bdrm/2 bth 2400sqft home, tons of storage, lots of pine paneling
* 30x40 shop with 2 rm bunkhouse
* 25x40 barn
* 9x12 chicken coop
* 8x8 duck coop
* 24x24 carport
* 14x18 wood shed
* 3 greenhouses 20x30, 17x28, 21x40.

Outbuildings were built with lumber milled on the property. The two gravity flow springs provide irrigation and house water with 500 and 1500 gallon holding tanks. Several meadows for grazing, sustainable wood supply and hillside for privacy.

This property is perfect for rearing a family while producing your own food and gaining practical skills in homesteading and self-sufficiency. No sprays or artificial fertilizers in over seven years. Potential for organic certification, micro-hydro and solar power.

This lovely, peaceful setting is ringed by mature evergreens with a salmon-spawning stream as a partial boundary. This is a retreat that you will love living in with its low living expenses and easy food production which are significant cost savers over time. Located off of a private road with a bridge and locked gate to assure your privacy and give you control over who has access to your home. Natural boundaries of mountain and stream decrease the need for livestock fencing and offer a wide variety of grazing and browsing opportunities. Dairy goats, horses, ducks, chickens and turkeys can forage for most of their own food year-round in this low elevation and mild near-coastal climate. Use less than 50 bales of hay per year for 2 horses and 4 goats. Extremely temperate climate - USDA Zone 8b.

As you examine the property more closely, you see that convenience, practicality and well-built construction will simplify your life and offer great food production from small livestock, gardens, orchard and greenhouses with minimal effort.

Property includes:
2400 sqft Home
Shop with bunkhouse
Barn with four stalls and hay storage
2 Poultry coops
Carport
Wood shed including 3-5 yr supply of firewood
3 large greenhouses filled with edible plants
2 gravity flow springs
Meadows for grazing
Sustainable wood supply
Salmon Creek on perimeter
Bridge and gate for privacy
50 young fruit trees
Berry garden
Raised bed garden

Permaculture, organic farm, homestead, sustainable garden.

Possible owner carry with reasonable down and verified monthly income.

Make an offer - I found a property closer to my grandchildren and I'm ready to move!

CALL/TEXT/EMAIL for questions and to schedule a viewing. Mary 541-520-7790 Country_Lady777@hotmail.com
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45421 Salmon Creek Rd,
Powers, OR 97466
4 beds 2 baths 2,400 sqft

FOR SALE BY OWNER $475,000

Looking for a Cash Buyer. **Willing to discuss financing options with qualified buyers. ** Courtesy to Brokers.
GROW YOUR OWN ORGANIC FOOD! 30+ acres in southwestern Oregon with hard to find GRAVITY-FED SPRINGS - over 2,000 gallons of absolutely free water daily!
*3 bdrm/2 bth 2400sqft home
* 30x40 shop with 2 rm bunkhouse
* 25x40 barn
* 9x12 chicken coop
* 8x8 duck coop
* 24x24 carport
* 14x18 wood shed
* 3 greenhouses 20x30, 17x28, 21x40.
Outbuildings were built with lumber milled on the property. The two gravity flow springs provide irrigation and house water with 500 and 1500 gallon holding tanks. Several meadows for grazing, sustainable wood supply and hillside for privacy.
This property is perfect for rearing a family while producing your own food and gaining practical skills in homesteading and self-sufficiency. No sprays or artificial fertilizers in over seven years. Potential for microhydro and solar power.
This lovely, peaceful setting is ringed by mature evergreens with a salmon-spawning stream as a partial boundary. This is a retreat that you will love living in with its low living expenses and easy food production which are significant cost savers over time. Located off of a private road with a bridge and locked gate to assure your privacy and give you control over who has access to your home. Natural boundaries of mountain and stream decrease the need for livestock fencing and offer a wide variety of grazing and browsing opportunities. Dairy goats, ducks, chickens and turkeys can forage for most of their own food year-round in this low elevation and mild near-coastal climate. Use less than 50 bales of hay per year for 2 horses and 4 goats. Extremely temperate climate - USDA Zone 8b.
As you examine the property more closely, you see that convenience, practicality and well-built construction will simplify your life and offer great food production from small livestock, gardens, orchard and greenhouses with minimal effort.
Property includes:
2400 sqft Home
Shop with bunkhouse
Barn with 2 fenced paddocks
3 Poultry coops
Carport
Wood shed
3 large greenhouses
2 gravity flow springs
Meadows for grazing
Sustainable wood supply
Salmon Creek on perimeter
Bridge and gate for privacy
50 young fruit trees
Berry garden
Raised bed garden
3 productive greenhouses
Permaculture, organic farm, homestead, sustainable garden
Prefer cash offer, but possible owner carry for qualified buyers.
Make an offer - I found a property closer to my grandchildren and I'm ready to move!

WHAT I LOVE ABOUT THE HOME

GRAVITY-FED SPRINGS make this a one-of-a-kind property! Over 2,000 gallons of free water daily at no cost! Perfect PERMACULTURE property, SELF-SUFFICIENT HOMESTEAD, PRIVATE RETREAT. Creek and hillside form natural boundaries and tree-ringed privacy, gated bridge limits access. Three greenhouses and an extremely temperate climate allow year-round food and feed production. Only reason it is on the market is that I found a property closer to my grandchildren! Won't last long on the hot Oregon real estate market!

CONTACT: MARY ALLEN Country_Lady777@hotmail.com or call 541-520-7790. For photos, please send an email, I have lots of photos of the property.