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[VAN DELL JORDAN <vdjor AT yahoo.com>]

I was very lucky to get that.  I was just looking for
enough land to have a big back yard.  When this 195
acres showed up it was the only acreage on the local
market less than 1000 per acre.  
Just when I decided to buy somebody made an offer.  So
I waited and even prayed a little.  Sure enough that
offer fell through so I jumped on it.
Plan to build a house for me & wife.  Son will build
one for himself and wife.
Now there is much much work to do.  Anyone who wants
to visit is welcome to join......LOL....
Van Dell

--- WILLIAM <billymegab AT yahoo.com> wrote:

> VanDell
>    
>   I for one am jealous.  (a) of the hundred acres of
> wood to thin (I heat with wood a lot but have very
> little on my own property -- intstead I'm always
> planting).
>    
>   Rammed earth is a really good construction method
> (as long as you have sufficient overhang to protect
> from rain).  Should provide really good R-Value
> (especially with additional insulation).
>    
>   Radiant hot water flooring would be soooooo nice! 
> A ground source heat pump could certainly do the job
> but last time I looked were still fairly expensive.
> Of course I have to deal with a much colder
> climate!!
>    
>   Wiliam