What makes your home a Green or Healthy Home?
The one story farmhouse grew from a 1920\'s one room core with multiple additions over the years. It is very well insulated with a southern solar trap porch.It has deep well water in a sustainable environment. Greenhouse could provide organic produce year round. Irrigation water shares.Property Description
Ideal home/small farm for healthy life style family striving to live "off the land" . Remodeled farmhouse with solar trap south facing sun porch gives scope with some improvements for living off the grid. House is wonderfully insulated and currently heated by a wood "Earthstove". Wind generator possible. Large generator in place to run well pump. Property has a small greenhouses for growing winter salad greens for the family. The land was previously farmed using organic methods for 6 years and is ready for organic certification. Principal winter crop was salad greens using Eliot Coleman\'s "Four Seasons Harvest" method in low impact unheated greenhouses (no longer on the property but land could be easily used for production again in the future). Water shares, gated irrigation pipe, deep well with water lines from well to growing area. Small orchard, wild wood with mature trees, herb and perenniel flower gardens. Wood fired outdoor European style bread oven (capacity 25 loaves). Large farm kitchen used as bakery for summer farmers\' market production. Chicken coop, two car garage/barn with winter cold store for harvest vegetables. Tractor shed,tool shed. Quiet off-road location with lots of wildlife and wonderful neighbors. 6 miles from Gooding town which has all amenities. 1 1/2 hour from Sun Valley/Sawtooth recreation area.
Neighborhood Description
High desert crisp, pure,dry air environment at 3800 feet with 9" annual rainfall. USDA Zone 5. Land surrounding is farmed by irrigation. Farmhouse is set in mature trees, perenniel and herb garden, orchard. Open views to hills in two directions. Trout fishing in resevoir close by. Nearest neighbor 1/4 mile away.6 miles to town of Gooding, 40 miles to Soldier Mountain Ski Resort, 60 miles to Sun Valley and Sawtooth National Forest Recreation Area.Market Area
Gooding (pop.5000)is 6 miles away with all services, hospital, schools. Twin Falls (pop. 40,000) is 35 miles away with major services and airport.School District
Community
Location of Home or Land
Rural
Elevation of Home
Mountain
Air Quality
| Agriculture in Area | yes |
| Industry in Area | no |
| Air Pollution in Area | no |
| Pesticide Free | yes |
| Fragrance Free | yes |
| Cleaned with Green Products | yes |
Interior Environment
| Heating System | Wood Stove |
| Cooling System | Passive Cooling |
| Ventilation System | Other |
| Whole House Filtration | None |
| Whole House Vacuum | no |
Energy & Water
| Water System | Well |
| Wastewater System | Septic System |
Construction Information
| Exterior Finish | Wood |
| Interior Finish | Gypsum Board - Sheet Rock |
| Interior Paint | Other |
| Floor Material | Wood - Solid |
| Roof Material | Asphalt Composition Shingle |
| Window Material | Other |
| Insulation Material | Recycled Newsprint |
Garage / Car Port
| Garage / Carport | yes |
| Garage Type | detached |
| Number of Cars | 2 |
| Garage Area | 700 sqft |
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