Virtual Fencing: The Newest Innovation in Livestock Containment and Range Management
If you take a drive through the modern-day New England countryside, you will still find stone walls lining the edges of historic farm properties. These charming walls were very labor-intensive to build, as stones were removed from farm fields out of necessity; this created an opportunity to repurpose those stones for the containment of livestock and to mark property boundaries. Wood, which was also plentiful, was incorporated into building corrals, gates, barns, and fences. These common methods of improving farms worked well in areas with abundant natural resources. As people moved west and settled in new areas, they needed a
Connect with Joette Schalla, ALC
Joette has been a Colorado Ranch Broker since 2004. Her focus has always been land, working ranches, and mountain properties, closing over 180 transactions during her time at her former agency, Blue Cedar. She holds the prestigious Accredited Land Consultant (ALC) designation through the Realtors Land Institute (RLI). In 2024, Joette was elected Governor-at-Large for RLI in Pueblo, Colorado, taking on a leadership role. She understands the needs of specialized equine professionals, what it takes to operate a true working ranch, or even the outdoor sporting benefits of recreational mountain property.
Alaskan Gold Mine Acquisition: How to Buy and What to Expect
Owning a gold mine is undeniably alluring. When you add the grandeur of Alaska, the promise of striking it rich, and the influence of reality shows featuring determined gold miners, the prospect becomes even more enticing. Adventurers and dreamers alike are drawn to the wild and untamed corners of Alaska, hoping to uncover treasures buried […]
Archery Elk Hunting: Secrets to Success
As the late summer sun radiates down upon your face with penetrating strength, as if the sun is not yet ready to yield its power to the inevitable autumn, a cool mountain breeze descends from the high country delivering with it a brief moment of reprieve as it rattles the now yellow leaves of the […]
