Welcome to the Falling Springs Farm. Historically, this 115+/- acre farm is one of northern Greenbrier County's better hay and timber boundaries. The farm has spectacular views from every direction, sweet limestone soil and an exceptional intermittent creek. OVERVIEW Welcome to the Falling Springs Farm. Historically, this 115+/- acre farm is one of northern Greenbrier County's better hay and timber boundaries. The farm has spectacular views from every direction, sweet limestone soil and an exceptional intermittent creek. Located 20 minutes to Lewisburg and 1 hour to Snowshoe Resort, the property is well situated in the beautiful Renick Valley. The Greenbrier River and River Trail is just a 10 minute drive and the Monongahela National Forest and Watoga State Park is nearby as well. LOCATION Google Coordinates: 38.023740°(N), -80.312868°(W) Address: Brownstown Road, Renick, WV 24966 Elevation Range: 2047 ft. to 2418 ft. +/- FOREST/TIMBER RESOURCES Falling Springs Farm 82 +/- acre timber resource acreage is composed of unusually high quality Appalachian hardwoods. This well managed timber resource can provide a great deal of flexibility to the next ownership in terms of potential harvest revenue and can be managed to provide cash flow opportunities to offset holding cost and long-term asset appreciation. Capital Timber Value of the timber and pulpwood has been determined to be approximately $100,000. Average volume per acre is reported to be 5,625 board feet Doyle rule. Species composition: The forest's predominately well-drained upland terrain has led to a resource dominated by hardwood species. Overall, the species composition is highly desirable and favors Appalachian hardwood types, consisting primarily of: • Black Cherry• Sugar Maple• Poplar/Basswood • Red Oak Group • White Oak/Chestnut Oak • Soft Maple • Hickory • Ash • A host of associate species (black walnut, birch, beech, sycamore). Stocking, Stem Quality, and Forest Structure: Forest-wide, most stands are fully stocked, providing the next ownership with a great deal of flexibility in shaping their own silvicultual legacy. Stem quality forest-wide can be considered excellent with the forest containing an abundant current and future veneer source. The property's timber component has been well managed over the years and generally consists of two age classes that have been managed under even-aged silvicultural guidelines. The predominant timber stand contains 40-120 year old stems ranging in size of 10"-36" dbh. Portions of this stand have been thinned over the last several decades as prudent forest management called for. Many sections of this stand are ready for a selective thinning which will generate considerable income. The second distinct stand was established over the past 50 years when some of the farm fields and pastures were abandoned and the forest began to naturally regenerate. These stands represent a quality hardwood resource and will be reaching economic maturity in the next 20-40 years. Sawlog & Veneer Value: These species dominate the sawlog and veneer value, collectively representing nearly all the total sawlog volume. Yellow Poplar/Basswood – 46% The Red Oak & White Oak group – 7% Hickory – 19% Maples – 7% Ash – 8% (under pressure from Emerald Ash Boer – 100% mortality expected) Black Walnut – 4% Black Locust – 3% Black Cherry – 3% The remaining 3% of volume is spread across a diverse range of species including, Beech, Sycamore, Birch, and other associates. Diameters are well represented across the commercial spectrum with a notable mature size class, as well as abundant pole size timber and growing stock. Several "Heritage Trees" are scattered throughout the forest and field edges. These ancient trees, some 200-300 years old, have withstood the test of time, weathering ice, wind, lightning strikes and fire. The forest is generally healthy and there are no signs of pest infestations of Gypsy Moth. The Emerald Ash Borer, which has inundated the entire Northeast US, is present and the Ash component will significantly decline over the next few and 100% mortality is eventually expected in the Ash species statewide. There have been no forest fires in the recent memory. The forest floor is home to several types of mushrooms, medicinal plants, wild ginseng, ferns and cool green mosses. One could spend a lifetime getting to know this inviting environ. WATER RESOURCES Five ephemeral streams are located in the hollows and interspersed throughout the property creating a dynamic environment. Large trees, moss, ferns and wildflowers growing along the streams create a serene and tranquil setting. AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES There is a level 14 acre hay field and several acres brushy land in transition between field and forest. WILDLIFE The forest produces tons and tons of acorns, hickory nuts, walnuts, wild grapes, blackberries, beechnuts, poplar and maple seeds. Because there is such an amazing food source, there is an abundance of wildlife, including wild turkey, white tail deer, raccoons, opossums, squirrels and chipmunks. The dense forest, with its closed canopy, is home to a variety of song birds, owls, ravens, buzzards, woodpeckers and hawks. Many of these birds nest in the "den trees", which are full of holes and cavities. The birds feed on a variety of insects, including hundreds of thousands small caterpillars that inhabit the upper reaches of the canopy. MINERAL RESOURCES All rights the owner has will convey with the property. BOUNDARIES AND SURVEY Several boundary lines are indicated by fencing as created according to recorded surveys for earlier out sales. Other boundaries are indicated by fencing by adjoining farms. A long portion of the boundary runs with Brownstown Road. The property is being sold by the boundary and not by the acre. UTILITIES Water: a well would have to be drilled Sewer: a septic system would have to be installed Electricity: nearby Telephone: telephone lines are on the property Internet: satellite internet is available or DSL should be available through the phone service Cellphone Coverage: Adequate in most areas ACCESS/FRONTAGE The property has about ½ mile of accumulative frontage on Brownstown Road RT 7, providing direct access to the public road system. ZONING The county is subject to some zoning and subdivision regulations. All prospective buyers should consult the County Commission and also the Health Department for details regarding zoning, building codes and installation of septic systems. Information can be found at the county website: http://greenbriercounty.net/ordinances/ PROPERTY TYPE/USE SUMMARY This property has a small former field that is in the early stages of regenerating back to forest, several acres of pasture, and forestland, being summarized as follows: Former field with mixed young woody growth: 2 acres +/- Pasture: 14 acres +/- Forestland: 99 acres +/- (This summary is an estimation of current property use as determined from aerial photography. It is made subject to the estimation of property boundaries and any errors in the interpretation of land use type from the aerial photography utilized.)
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