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Happy Wednesday!! ?? GREAT RETIREMENT???? OPTIONS!! Author | C. Knighten Why would anyone want to retire and buy recreational land? Oh, let me count the ways!! Essentially, purchasing property that they set-aside for leisure activities like hunting??, fishing??, hiking??♀?, camping??, or simply enjoying the natural beauty of a forest or mountains. Quite often this is how they will spend their new found leisure time, whether is simply relaxing in their new cabin home or enjoying the sounds of nature now that they have left the rat-race in the city. Another reason people often buy recreational land is to leave a legacy for their children and grandchildren. Many of them develop the land for recreation that can be shared with others for profit. Simple ways to develop the property can include either a campground or RV park, sometimes referenced as a caravan park. Here is a great list of options: KEY WAYS TO DEVELOP RECREATIONAL LAND: ??♀?Hiking / Walking Trails: In 2024 alone, 61.44 million people went hiking! That is roughly 1/3 of the population in the United States. It is popular with many age groups and is considered the most popular nature-based activity in the U.S. ??Camping or Glamping ground! Camping saw a huge increase after Covid hit....people wanted to go somewhere after being quarantined with less risk involved. Campgrounds can be quite profitable, however, you must consider the seasonality, location and expense to develop it. ??RV Park! An RV Park requires a bigger investment to develop it to ensure accessibility and basic amenities, like access to water, utilities and good roads with pads for parking. Depending on the location, it is also a great idea to offer internet access as well. ??Glamping! For the Gen Z crowd, this is the route they typically take. They are looking for nature access, but also want to feel pampered. This can be more expensive to develop as you are also investing in structures for your paying guests to enjoy. ??Birdwatching Sanctuary! The number of Americans who participate in birdwatching may surprise you: 96 million people across America, or roughly 3 out of every 10 people participate. This sport, knows no age boundaries, as people from 16 up actively pursue this activity! There are many ways to develop recreational land to provide both a sustainable income and amazing legacy for your family. If you have given this some thought, but are uncertain where to start, we are here to assist you in acquiring the best property to meet your needs. Between our years of experience and Nationwide network we will locate the perfect property to check off all the boxes! Visit our website and give us a call today! We look forward to hearing from you: https://lnkd.in/eswpnqG2 #underwoodlandcompany #recreationalland #legacy #investment #investors #retirement #sustainable #Alabama #Texas #Colorado #Georgia

Happy Monday!! ?? IT'S NATIONAL SCHOOL?? BREAKFAST?? WEEK! Author | C. Knighten Two months into the new year, we celebrate National School ??Breakfast Week during the first full week in March. The objective of this holiday is to raise awareness about the purpose of this federally funded program. Science has proven that nutrition improves a child's over all mental and physical well being. Since its inception in 1966, the School ??Breakfast Program has served billions of nutritious and free meals to children regardless of their economic status. Ensuring that more students will receive free breakfast in Madison County from 2025-2026, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed Senate Bill 59 into law Feb. 20th. HISTORY OF NATIONAL SCHOOL?? BREAKFAST WEEK: This amazing plan to ensure that children have an opportunity to eat breakfast before they prepare to learn, is the brain child of Kentucky Congressman Carl Perkins, who originally proposed this plan for school children of low-income families. It took several months before a two-year pilot program finally launched in 1966. Providing this program, gave children a well-balanced meal that met, standard dietary regulations for all students. Throughout the course of the mid-1970s, the program was extended even further to expand the positive effects it provided for low-income families. With the companies like Food Research & Action Center lobbying for it's permanent adoption, it finally came to fruition in 1975. The program’s continuous expansion and eventual permanence resonated its importance throughout the country. Today, more than 90,000 schools participate in the School Breakfast Program. On an average day, 14.5 million students are served with fresh and nutritious breakfast as they head to their classes. GREAT WAYS TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL SCHOOL?? BREAKFAST?? WEEK: ??Help others in our community! Yes, the School Breakfast Program helps children in school but there are families that also need assistance. We have several here in Huntsville: ??Manna House ??Food Bank of North Alabama ??Huntsville Assistance Program ????????Food Banks need Volunteers! There are many ways to help, from packing, sorting, assisting others and they often need help. It's a great way to earn some extra karma points for sure! ??Share on Social Media! Spread the word through your social platforms and let others know more about the services available.....life happens and sometimes people need help! To learn more about our services, please visit our website: https://lnkd.in/eswpnqG2 #underwoodlandcompany #farms #investmentfarms #rice #cotton #corn #recreationalland #investors #investmentproperty #Alabama #Georgia

Happy Friday!! ?? SOMETIMES YOU GOTTA LAUGH!!?? Author | C. Knighten We hope you have had a great week and enjoyed the roller coaster?? weather we have been experiencing! To say the least, it has become a strange norm that we deal with living here. In a single week we can go from snow ????and ice to grilling?? and digging shorts out of the closet to deal with temps in the 80's! ?? As you know, we love?? our farmers????and ranchers??and everything to do with this industry. From vegetable farms, to cotton. corn and rice.......investment farms to discovering the perfect retirement / recreational property for our clients...or working with investors to find great land....we love doing it all. Most importantly with our Nation Wide Network....we can help you from coast to coast! As for today's punny....well, we are happy you are eating vegetables grown by our local farm ????families and can't wait for our local Farmers Markets to open up with fresh produce??????! However, for those us who are carnivores at heart....nope, we don't get it....but, we do respect your right to eat what you want....so, EAT More Veggies!! LOCAL FARMERS MARKETS OPEN DATES SPRING 2025: ??The Market at MidCity | Opens on Sunday, March 16, 2025 from 12–4 PM. It will run every Sunday until November 9, 2025. ??Madison County Farmers Market Opens on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 and runs until November 29, 2025. It will be open Wednesday–Saturday from 8 AM–4 PM. ??Greene Street Market at Nativity Opens on Thursday, May 1, 2025 and runs until Thursday, August 28, 2025. It will also open on Thursday from September 4–October 30, 2025. ??Bailey Cove Farmers Market at St. Thomas Opens on May 3, 2025. We wish you a great Friday and wonderful weekend and remember, if you need us, we are just a phone?? call away! Check out our website: https://lnkd.in/eswpnqG2 #underwoodlandcompany #investors #investmentfarms #farms #cotton #rice #corn #recreationalproperty #Arkansas #Texas #Montana #Alabama #Georgia

Happy Wednesday!! ?? IT"S NATIONAL SNACK FOOD MONTH!! Author | C. Knighten Could there be a better month to promote 'snacks' in general....I mean, we celebrated the Super Bowl??, then Valentines and President's Day....all great reasons to layout the table with lots of different munchies! However, the sad truth is that when we set to entertain either family or guests...we often load up on not-so-healthy snacks! Originally created by the National Snack Food Association with the National Potato Promotion Board in 1989, they had a goal to encourage snacking for your health! ?? Yes, I know.....but keep in mind, snacking the right way has several health benefits, including weight loss. ?? GREAT SNACKS THAT ARE HEALTHY INCLUDE: ??Mixed nuts ??Pepper slices to dip in guacamole?? ??Greek yogurt with granola, oats, and/or mixed berries ??Apple slices, carrots??, or celery?? dipped in peanut butter ??Cottage cheese (with any toppings, or as a salad dressing replacement) ??Dark chocolate with almonds ??Cucumber (or any veggies) dipped in hummus ??Any fruits and veggies?? ??Cherry tomatoes with mozzarella and basil ??Hard-boiled eggs ??Healthy beef jerky ??Protein shake or fruit smoothie ??Popcorn ??Canned Fish HEALTHY BENEFITS OF SNACKING: Eating small amounts of food every 3-4 hours can help maintain... ??stable blood sugar levels ??improve mood ??♀?maintain energy ??increase ability to focus ??improve sleep quality GREAT WAYS TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL SNACK FOOD MONTH! ??Have a Smothie instead! Whether you go get one or make one at home, there are many delicious and heatlhy smoothie options. Here is a great one from Res, The Pioneer Woman: https://lnkd.in/ejQr2NM4 ??Make your own Energy Bites! These make a great on-the-go snack for you or your kids. Check out these easy, no-bake awesome flavor options from Erin Clarke at Well Plated: https://lnkd.in/eFwJudix ??Try some yummy homemade humus! Love and Lemons is another recipe site that offers easy and delicious recipes. Here is a great one for home made humus: https://lnkd.in/eHcMPs4V Regardless of how you choose to approach your healthy snacking, always remember, there was a farmer, rancher, or orchardist....for the amazing bounty of fresh fruit, quality meats and wonderful produce we have at hand!! To figure out how you can get involved with your own invesment farm or farm, check out our website and give us a call....we are always happy to assist in locating your dream property: https://lnkd.in/eswpnqG2 #unerwoodlandcompany #investors #investmentfarms #recreationalproperty #rice #cotton #Arkansas #Georgia #Texas #Colorado #Montana #Alabama

Happy Monday!! ?? IT'S BERRY?? FRESH MONTH!! Author | C. Knighten You might be surprised to know that strawberries, one the most popular berries, is not a berry at all! ?? In fact, they are part of the "Rosacea" or rose?? family, which includes other fruits like pears??, apples??, raspberries, blackberries, cherries?? and apricots. Celebrated every February, Berry Fresh Month reminds us of the nutritional benefits these beauties bring to us! The objective of this holiday is to bring a focus to different types of berries from blueberries, raspberries, red currants, black currants, and white currants. Additionally it is important to learn which berries are poisonous! TIMELINE OF FRESH BERRY MONTH: ??First Mention of Strawberries | 1sr Century Virgil and Ovid, Roman poets, make references to strawberries. ??From Forests to Gardens | 14th Century The French are credited with transplanting wild strawberrie from from the forest to their personal gardens. ??Controversial Transport | 1714 It is reported that 5 Chilean strawberry plants were illegally transported by a spy from Chile to France. ??Birth of the Modern Strawberry | 18th Century French gardeners in Brest and Cherbourg are credited with pollinating the Chilean strawberry plants, which were female, with the Virginia strawberry, creating the modern strawberry otherwise known as the, Fragaria ananassa. GREAT WAYS TO CELEBRATE FRESJH BERRY MONTH: ??Plant your own! While growing blueberries takes several years to see a yield, strawberries can be grown in hanging bags, pots or raised garden beds. ??Keep them Fresh longer! Mix 1 part vinegar with 3 parts water, soak your berries for three to five minutes, then rinse with water. Drain them on a paper towel an store them in a glass or plastic container without a lid. ??Make a Triple Berry Pie! I love finding great recipes and this one from, Better from Scratch has rave reviews: https://lnkd.in/eTruvYxZ However, if you are a little daunted about baking your own, you could also try Marie Calendar's Razzleberry Pie, it is scrumptious!! ?? #underwoodlandcompany #farms #rice #cotton #investmentfarms #investors #recreationalland #retirement #Arkansas #Montana #Georgia #Alabama

Happy Friday!! ?? SOMETIMES YOU GOTTA LAUGH!! I hope everyone will forgive me as I am functioning under the weather today! It started yesterday and I hope it's gone real soon.....in light of that, I decided to make a little change from our norm....after watching this, I think is both amusing and appropriate!! Here is the link so you can enjoy it, too: https://lnkd.in/eBweK9jT We truly hope that you enjoy it and will share it far and wide! More importantly, please reach out if you are currently looking to sell your farm or ranch, or you are in the market to buy....we would love to help you locate your dream farm and start living a country life!! We have over 20 years experience and with our Nationwide Network, we know we can find exactly what you are dreaming of!! Have a great Friday, and stay warm out there!!?? #underwoodlandcompany #farms #cotton #rice #investmentfarms #investors #recreationalproperty #Texas #Arkansas #Oklahoma #Alabama #Georgia #Tennessee

Happy Monday!! ?? IT'S PRESIDENT'S ??DAY!! Author | C. Knighten Annually celebrated on the third Monday in February, we recognize our first President of the United States, George Washington! Originally, this holiday was solely about President Washington.......not so now. Let's look at the timeline to understand when this changed! TIMELINE OF OUR PRESIDENTS DAY CELEBRATION: ??Washingtons' Birthday 11th or 22nd? | 1731 Depending on whether you use the Julian or Gregorian calendar, determines his birthday. Originally, it was February 11th, however, when the Gregorian calendar was adopted, in 1792, his birthday was shifted to February 22nd. ??Becomes an Official Holiday | 1879 President Rutherford B. Hayes, is credited with signing Washington's date of birth into law as an official holiday! Note however, that it was first celebrated in 1799, after his death. ??Uniform Monday Holiday Bill | 1968 In 1968, Congress passed a bill titled the Uniform Monday Holiday Bill. The objective was to created more 3 day weekends and by shifting four bank holidays to specific Mondays, including Washington’s Birthday. ??Honoring them all | 1980s While this holiday was designated to recognize all of our former Presidents when Presidents’ Day was officially moved in 1968, it wasn't until 1980, when a huge marketing campaign brought about another retail holiday across America. GREAT WAYS TO CELEBRATE PRESIDENT'S DAY! ??Enjoy an Extended Celebration! If celebrating for a single day doesn't fit you, visit Alexandria Virginia, where they have a month long celebration that concludes on President George Washington's birthday, with a parade!! ??Plan a Historical Trip! Plan an extended vacation to Washington, D.C. There are so many places to visit, from the Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial to the Smithsonian Institute for an in-depth history of our country. Be sure to bring comfortable walking shoes??!! ????Help your kids learn our Presidents. Google actually offers an app, Presidents?? vs. Aliens?,?? which makes learning about our nations presidents lots of fun! Your kids will learn presidential facts, quotes, nicknames and historical events, to help the presidents defeat the aliens!?? #underwoodlandcompany #investmentfarms #investors #RecreationalLand #cotton #rice #nationwidenetwork #Montana #texas #Alabama #Georgia

Happy Monday!! ?? IT'S INTERNATIONAL HOOF ??MONTH!! Author | C. Knighten Observed each month in February, we celebrate International Hoof Care Month to bring awareness to the importance of looking after animals’ hooves. An ailing hoof may cause several issues! If it develops an infection can cause limping, create difficulty walking, and potentially develop arthritis and other joint issues. Additional issues may include, difficulty bending, due to pressure being put on the injured hoof...this may lead to malnutrition, the inability to breed and possibly death. Basically, a hoof is an enlarged toe. Toes are made of keratin, a protein also found in both human hair and nails. Hooves are composed of two structures, the ‘unguis,’ and the ‘subunguis.’ The ‘unguis’ is the nail, while the ‘subunguis’ is a fine layer on the underside of the nail. The ‘unguis’ surrounds the tip of the animal’s digit or hoof, like a cylinder, encircling the ‘subunguis.’ Animals with hooves are known as ‘ungulates.’ There are two categories of ungulates, odd-toed ungulates called ‘Perissodactyla’ and even-toed ungulates called ‘Artiodactyla.’ The odd-toed ungulates use an odd number of their toes while moving, usually one or three Examples of Perissodactyla’ include, horses, tapirs and rhinos. The even-toed ungulates, known as Artiodactyla, include, peccaries, American Bison Bachtrian camels and giraffes. They walk on two or four toes at at time. HORSE RANCHES BY THE NUMBERS 2025: ??Horse production market size: In 2025 the horse and other equine production market in the US is expected to be worth $2.5 billion. ??Average Pay for a Horse Ranch. In the, the average pay is $17.39, with a range of $10.10–$24.28. ??Employment Impact of the Equine Sector: Including, breeders, trainers, veterinarians, farriers, nutritionists, chemists, journalists and police officers...provides 2.2 million jobs! ??Economic Impact of the Equine Sector: Overall impact is $177 billion, with $74 billion directly impacting the economy. OTHER INTERSTING EQUINE STATS: ??30.5% of all households in the United States, have a horse enthusiast or spectator, ??Only 1.3% of households in the United States actually own horses. ??The average horse owner, owns a minimum of six horses. ??Types of services offered by horse owners, include: horse-riding lessons, horse training, horse breeding farm management, farrier services, boarding, and equine assisted therapy. ??Of all the states in the United States, Texas boasts the largest population of horses Estimation is: 748,829. ??Including both Quarter Horses and Thoroughbreds, boasting 825,000 acres, the King....click here to learn more and please follow us on our FB page: https://lnkd.in/eg26muK5 #underwoodlandcompany #horseranches #Texas #investmentfarms #investors #nationwidenetwork #rice #cotton #Arkansas #Alabama #Georgia

Happy Friday!! ?? SOMETIMES YOU GOTTA LAUGH!!?? Author | C. Knighten Sign | Vince the Sign Guy LOL....I swannie....sometimes the things that people come up with! I've always heard the one about "Why did the Chicken Cross the road? And frankly, the answer wasn't that funny, to be honest: To get to the other side. But there is a story here you may not have heard. Originally, it first appeared in 1847, in an edition of the New York-based magazine The Knickerbocker. To be fair, the magazine did present this joke as an example of a lame punch line. No doubt, there were some who laughed and others who poo-pooed it. However, due this lame joke, many a funnier joke has been written! Do you know why the duck?? crossed the road?? To prove he wasn't chicken! ?? Okay.....I know it wasn't much better....so here is one more: Why did the Rooster ??cross the road?? Because a lot to cockadoodle doooo!! ?? Whether you liked either of these or not, you have made a point to read this far....lol!! We truly hope you enjoy our puns and quips...and most importantly that you laugh! When I state that it is the 'best medicine', well, it has been proven. And at the end of the day, we hope you will remember us when you need help with finding the perfect investment farm, recreational property or simply a place where you can retire in peace. On the other side of this, if you are ready to find a buyer, we would be happy to assist you with selling your property. No matter which side of the fence...er, um road you are on....with our nationwide network, we can help you achieve your goals!! Have a great Friday and a very happy Valentine's Day!! #underwoodlandcompany #investmentfarms #cotton #recreationalland #retiring #investors #Texas #Arkansas #Alabama #Georgia #Montana

Happy Wednesday!! ?? NO, WE DON'T SELL ??CHOCOLATE FARMS????!!?? Author | C. Knighten We are always happy to answer your questions and help you acquire either the farm or land of your dreams, whether we are talking investment farms?? or recreational land! However, we have yet to talk Willie Wonka out of any of his Oompa Loompas, and thus, there are no other 'chocolate rivers' for purchase, not only in the United States, but also around the world??! While we wish we could help, Mr. Wonka is adamant that the Oompa Loompas are extremely happy living in his Chocolate Factory! While this is highly disappointing, at least we can all be happy about Celebrating Chocolate ??Month!! In fact, it makes sense that we celebrate Chocolate Month during the month of love.....Valentines!???! Dating all the way back to the Aztecs, chocolate was consumed as a drink without much added. By todays standards it was pretty harsh to consume. And, while you cannot grow Cacao trees in the United States, you can grow soy beans?? or sunflowers.???? Both of these work as an emulsifier that helps to stabilize and mix the ingredients into that delicious and delectable product we love....Chocolate!! ?? There is no doubt that chocolate is one of the most popular foods world??wide! Additionally, it is part many different products, from pudding. cakes, brownies chocolate chip cookies??, and a variety of ice cream! Then, of course, we have candies.......whether they are whole bars of chocolate or serve as a coating?? or filling on the inside! There are several leaders in the cocoa industry, who are responsible for providing the largest quantities of cocoa. The two largest are responsible for producing more than 50% of the cocoa used around the world today! The Ivory Coast is the largest producer of cocoa, at 40% with Ghana following close behind at 30%! GREAT WAYS TO CELEBRATE CHOCOLATE MONTH! Celebration of Chocolate Month ??Discover how chocolate is made! From watching YouTube videos to checking out major plants online, it is a fascinating process. ??Plan a trip! Learning is more fun when you can see something in person! Take a trip to Hershey, Pennsylvania and take a tour of, none other than the Hershey Plant, Hershey has been manufacturing "Kisses" since 1907....and spreading Goodness, just as long. To learn more about the Hershey mission, click here: https://lnkd.in/dhBbyMpt ??Give Chocolate! There are several great Chocolate Shoppes here in Huntsville! Pizzelle' Confections, a National Award Winner....The Chocolate Gallery, The Chocolate Crocodile, and Chocolates by Julia. Click here to finish this post and please follow us on our FB page: https://lnkd.in/eg26muK5 #underwoodlandcompany #investors #investmentfarms #recreationalland #nationwidenetwork #Texas #Arkansas #Alabama #Georgia