Re: Southern MO

Posted by Mike Fenner on February 26, 2006 at 09:51:04 from (4.245.3.60):

In Reply to: Re: Southern MO posted by Glenn OH on February 26, 2006 at 08:06:28:

Hey Glen, Well water is pretty heavy round here and deeeep, we drilled 386' before we got into a good clear vein. Some of the older farm houses in this neighborhood still use shallow wells, about 80-100', but they need to watch usage in the dry summers. Like last year, next door they ran dry barely 2 months into a drought, that well is around 85'. As far as quality of water it's excellent, but high in minerals, I filter mine with inexpensive fibre filter and charcoal, and working good after almost 4 years. Being near an active fault line we do get shakers once in a while, nothing you can feel but, it does stir some sediment. Nothing over 3.9 since we have been here, and that was only once about 18 months ago.
The garden is a totally different story, although we have very fertile soil here with good organic composittion, it is extremely acidic because of the oak trees and mineral content I suppose. Anyway, when I asked the extension office how heavy to spread the lime he told me as much as I can pay for. So I went to the feed store to buy 50 or so bags, when I told him I was treating my garden area and a small paddock, he told me to forget the bags and he sent the truck out with as I recall 3 tons and I spread it on maybe 2 acres. Now I actually get green veggies. Anyhow, the rocks grow best in this area, but I have yet to find much market for them, every year I get more though. My neighbor calls them s*x rocks, 'cause they're always makin' babies. The soil is pretty heavy, but with a pretty good dose of lime and compost it is pretty easy to whip it into shape. If you are interested send me an email and I'll be happy to refer a realtor or other contacts. We live on hway 19 between Alton and Thayer maybe 12 miles from Arkansas line. Lots of people retired round here.
Mike

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