Auburn NY, isn't that near the Finger Lakes?
Some of the stuff you have growing there must be well-established by now and produce loads of goodies.
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Auburn NY, isn't that near the Finger Lakes?
Some of the stuff you have growing there must be well-established by now and produce loads of goodies.
Auburn is at the north end of Owasco Lake. My lake house is on the west shore of that lake. The place has been untended for a very long time because so many of us owned it (land has been in family since 1790), and so few of us were willing to put money into it. One of my sisters and I bought out our other siblings, reducing ownership to two of us who care, and two others who have taken she and I to court to force a sale. We're fighting that.
So much is overgrown and really needs tending, including the house. I do what I can, but we seriously need a lot of grounds work done. Our land management plan has been very simple for the past 30 years - don't cut down any black walnuts, and let everything else go wild. Barns are falling down, woods are littered with dead appliances, motorized vehicles and boats. Lots to do!!
It would be a shame if you had to sell the property that has been in the family for over 230 years. Keeping up with two places is tough. Before we moved to the farm we also owned another home in NJ. Trying to keep up with both places was a real chore.
If you and your sister bought out your other two siblings hopefully the court will dismiss this issue before it costs you any money. Lawyers, always a good thing to avoid them at any cost.
The place sounds like it needs a lot of work, but what a great location, especially if it is lakefront. Great idea not to cut down any black walnuts unless it's totally necessary.
We have a black walnut plantation that we planted 12 years ago, about 120 trees. One day they will be worth a boatload of money. This will not be in my lifetime, but our children or grandchildren should reap the benefits which is exactly the plan since we planted them.
Depending on the size and quality of the walnut trees on your property, they may be extremely valuable. If they are old-growth trees, even one of them could be worth a few thousand dollars. If you ever decide to look into harvesting them the first step would be to contact a professional forester. Here is a link explaining why this would be the first step and how one should go about it. You can contact a state or private forester.
Good luck with this ordeal, my friend.
Thanks for the tips, and I believe you forgot to provide the link. I'll have someone come look at the walnuts. We have a lot of black locusts too. Buckthorn threatens it all, and has already killed quite a few cherry trees. This is something that I think needs immediate control.
https://extension.missouri.edu/publications/g5051
Here's the link that I meant to send.
black Locust is another valuable tree.
Thank you!
You're welcome!