Peanut Harvest

I love agriculture!  As we have traveled across the country, it is always interesting to see the crops that are a big part of our life and how they are grown and harvested.

Here in the South, peanuts are a huge part of the ag scene.  I read somewhere that most of the peanuts in the world are grown within about a 50 mile radius of our house.

  Peanuts look a lot like potatoes when they are growing in the field.  Sometime in October or November, a special rake turns the plants over so that the peanuts from under the ground can dry in the fall sunshine.

Then the harvesting equipment and big trucks and bins arrive on the scene.

Multiple trucks and harvesters work every field when the peanuts are ready.  The peanuts go to the processing plant, and then the baler arrives to bale the peanut vines into hay for animal feed.  

Every part of the peanut plant packs a big protein punch!  It's fun to watch the harvest in the fields that surround our lakefront community near Eufaula, Alabama.

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Westville,Georgia

The historic village of Westville, Georgia, is located within the current city of Lumpkin, Georgia.  This site is about 25 miles from our home on Lake Eufaula.  The town is open from Thursday through Saturday from 10 til 5 (Eastern time).  When open, you will see people in period costume occupying the town and going about their business as if were in the 1800's.

The original Singer Sewing Machine Company started here.  The address of Westville Village is 9294 Singer Rd, Lumpkin, GA.
This just one of the many historic sites near our home that is currently for sale.

View of our home from the front lawn that slopes gently down to the dock at the lake side.  Stunning views from this spot on the main lake.  More information in prior posts.  $279,950 with possible seller terms and additional lots available.

Abbeyville AL

One of our favorite places to visit is Abbeyville, AL, which is about 25 miles from our Georgia house.

 Like many southern towns, Abbeyville is full of old buildings, antique stores, lovely plantings, and majestic old trees.

Even when the building is gone, often the facia has been preserved.

 This one is now a parking lot, across the street from one of our favorite restaurants for southern cousine and sinful desserts.

From an old fashioned lunch counter

To a dining room full of old movie posters and antiques, Huggin' Molly's is a meaningful experience.

Stop in the "old South" and look at our home for sale on beautiful Lake Eufaula.

Located on the Georgia side of the lake on .97 acre lot.  Custom designed home with large covered dock with lift on the main lake.

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Maps and Plans Snowbird Acres

Some technical details on our property for sale on Lake Eufaula:

When we purchased the 11+ acres in 2005, we did a survey dividing the property into 10 lots, creating the official plat of "Snowbird Acres" in Quitman County, Georgia.  We planned for family members and friends to join us in our winter retreat.  My sister and her family came down and helped us build two houses - one for us on Lot 1 and one for my parents on Lot 2.  My brother and his wife came and cleared their Lot 4, and helped to clear lots 1 through 7 in the second year we were all there.  Ron has continued to mow those lots and several look out over the main lake.  We brought water lines and meters to lots 1 through 6, with the water line ending at the edge of Lot 7.  

The Plat Map above shows the lots and the approximate course of the lake, which is managed by the Department of Natural Resources.  It also identifies the lots that are currently for sale and prices for each.

House on lot 1, #12 County Line Road, Georgetown, GA 39854, currently available and priced at $269,500.  Completely turnkey furnished, with its own covered boat dock with lift.

Bagby State Park

The lodge at Bagby State Park is one of our favorite places to eat.  It is just a few miles south of us, and overlooks the dam.

There is a great marina at the park, several lakefront cabins for rent, a hotel, swimming pool, tennis courts, and walking paths throughout the park.

Meadow Links Golf Course is across the street from the park.

The regional Corps of Engineers office is just south of the park, and you can pick up maps and information there also.

For more information and to make reservations,

George T. Bagby State Park

Our house for sale at $299,500 is just 14 miles north, on the same lake.

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Providence Canyon State Park

We have enjoyed our winter home on Lake Eufaula for the past 10 years.  We built the new house, and one for my parents next door in 2005.  My folks sold their house last year, as they felt that late 90's was too old to make the trip from Alaska to Georgia any more.

As we prepare to sell our Georgia property this year, we are once again visiting some of our favorite places that are close to our home.  Today we went to ProvidenceCanyon State Park, which is about 20 miles northeast of our home.

There is a hike to the canyon floor.  Several viewing platforms on the upper side of the canyon offer great views.  There are over 43 different colors of soils in the growing canyon.

Look to my earlier post to see information about the property we have for sale.

Lake Front House/Lots - For Sale by Owner

Changing family circumstances/age force sale.

Sunset views over Lake Eufaula nearly every evening!

Covered boat slip with lift.  Fish from the dock, or have easy access to your boat for excursions on the 38 mile lake.  With a big enough boat and enough fuel, you can go around the world from here!  The Chattahoochee River forms Lake Eufaula/Lake George. The Chattahoochee joins the Flint to form the Appalachacola further south, and the Appalachacola flows into the Gulf of Mexico. 

Custom home lovingly built by current owners in 2005. 

Huge kitchen, wet bar, tile floors throughout, granite countertops, solar panel for hot water heating, sauna, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 car attached garage, plus 2 car detached garage, fully furnished and ready to enjoy! 

Not ready for a full time home?  We have 8 adjacent lots too!

Four lots have water meters already installed. All lots are at least one full acre.  Four have waterfront on a cove off the main lake. All are clearly marked on all four corners and have gravel road access.

Prices:

1800 sq foot house, covered dock with lift, .97 acre: 

Just reduced!! $269,950

Lot 3 - cleared lakefront lot with water installed:        $95,000

Lot 5 - cleared lakefront lot with water installed:        $50,000

Lot 6 - cleared lakefront lot with water installed:        $50,000

Lot 7 - Mostly wooded with seasonal stream on side: $20,000

Lot 10 - Mostly wooded lot --- End of road privacy ---over one acre ----$12,000 

Extended family?  Ask us about discount if lots are purchased with house.  Ron or Rosemary  (425) 344-8877  ronandrosi@msn.com