Certified Organic Farm near Lakeview Oregon.

 

156 acre certified organic farm with 147 acres water rights from a well. Approximately 120 acres are irrigated by a center pivot and there is some sub-irrigated ground also. Most of the pivot ground is in alfalfa and the owner grows and sells certified organic hay. There is an older, but very comfortable 3 bedroom home and a large shop as well as a grain bin and several outbuildings. The owner is presently building a machine shed and plans to start construction on a new hay barn in the next 2 or 3 weeks. This property is priced to sell. Owner will consider terms.

NOTE: Owner might consider partial split. Call for details.

            All acreages are approximate.

LOCATION: Ten miles south of Lakeview, Oregon and four miles north of the Oregon / California border. The ranch has great access as it lies on both sides of US Hwy 395. It is bordered by Goose Lake on the west and Fremont National Forest on the east.

LAND: The terrain varies from flat riparian grazing land and gently sloping crop land to hilly spring range and then mountainous wildlife habitat next to the national forest.

CROPS: This ranch has produced high test, dairy quality alfalfa hay and also cereal grains including barley, wheat, oats and rye, in the past, both for hay and combine. It is currently growing alfalfa, orchard grass and alfalfa/orchard grass mix for stock cow hay. There is also approximately 50 acres of native clover and grass meadows that can either be hayed or grazed.

IRRIGATION: Water for irrigation comes from Tandy Creek and two wells that produce approximately 950 gallons per minute. It is applied to the alfalfa and orchard grass with a center pivot  and wheel lines, and the meadow is irrigated by gravity flood from the creek. There is an additional small meadow that sub irrigates from a small seasonal run off. The riparian pasture sub irrigates naturally.

GRAZING: There is a small amount of spring feed on the hill ground, but is mostly on the meadows, dry ground and riparian land.

CARRYING CAPACITY: Present owner keeps 50 to 60 cows year round and summers another 150 to 200 pair for six months. Estimates are that the ranch would easily carry 175 mother cows year round.

IMPROVEMENTS: There are three homes. The main house, a modular with full daylight basement and garage, has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. It is immaculately kept and has a magnificent view across the ranch and Goose Lake at the mountains beyond. Sunsets are spectacular! The other two are very nice and comfortable 3 bedroom, 2 bath manufactured homes. There is a 4000 sq ft metal building with double doors used for equipment or hay storage, two older livestock or horse barns, a 44 X 52 pole hay barn and a 104 X 44 pole barn with 104 X 32 attached horse stalls. There are two shops. A small older one, 27 X 24 and a modern 80 X 40 with overhead hoist, 2 12x12 doors and a 16x12 door in the side and a 16x14 in the end and a 20x100 concrete apron. Good set of corrals with chutes.

WATER: There are at least three ponds on the ranch itself. Two are fed by the creek and ground water and one is kept full by an artesian well.

GEOTHERMAL: There are two geothermal wells on this ranch with temperatures near 200 degrees that flow approximately 200 gallons per minute each. One of them has a pump in it and, although it has not ran for some time, pumped 1800 GPM when it was drilled. It was drilled for irrigation, but proved to be unsuitable for crops.

Powder Horn Ranch

This property is located approximately 8 miles from the town of Lakeview in south central Oregon. It has approximately 5 acres of irrigated meadow and some sub-irrigated pasture as well as two seasonal ponds and rolling range land. The 170 acres of range provides excellent forage for a variety of livestock and wildlife.

 

The home is truly one of the nicest available on a property this size. The original house was incorporated into a new custom built home in 1998. It has 2 bedrooms, a bonus room that also qualifies as a bedroom and a very large formal dining room. It features vaulted ceiling, custom rock work, several beautiful stained glass windows, custom Oak cabinets and Pergo flooring in the kitchen. The doors are solid Oak and the Oak flooring in the living room and bedrooms was specially milled and brought in from Central California. The ceiling and all walls, including the interior walls, are well insulated making for quiet comfort throughout the year. It is efficiently heated with monitor heater supplemented with a modern wood stove, and cooled with a closed allergy tight air conditioner with HEPA filtration system that can be operated independently.  The exterior of the home is sided with concrete lap siding and features a lifetime metal roof. The spacious rear deck provides a spectacular view and pleasant wildlife viewing experience.

 

There is a second dwelling that is presently used for storage. The roof and exterior is in great shape and, with some remodeling inside, could be a comfortable second home. There is also a small “bunk house” with bed and bath used for guests.

 

The home has 200 amp electric service and the barn and all outbuildings also have electricity.

 

The homestead is located well off the nearest public highway with access by a private road, thus providing a high degree of privacy.

 

The present owners run up to 70 sheep and the irrigated 5 acres provides enough hay to sustain them through the winter. The place is also ideal for horses or goats.

 

Wildlife is abundant including deer, waterfowl, quail and many other bird species.