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In addition to improving pastures and developing their cattle herd, the Gellmans have worked to create an orchard. They put in a pond that is connected to a swale system, with concentric semicircles that catch rainwater, helping to sustainably keep the trees and plants going. Water can also come from the pond through an underground pipe system that’s gravity fed. It also supplies tire tanks for livestock. Nate’s long-term goal is to have apple and pear trees in production within three to four years. They also planted other trees such as peach, plum, pawpaw and persimmon.

“We’ll have a pole shelter, a farm store out there to be able to sell our meat when people are here to pick,” Nate said. Last year they had a variety of vegetables and fruits, including strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, Nanking cherries, quince, cranberry, mayhaw, sour cherries and asparagus, to name some.

“I have a separate set of interests than he does. I envision this being more of an agritourism destination with educational classes expanding into mushrooms or herbs or a nursery. There are just so many different avenues that we can take that it’s really going to be dialing down our personal interests and what we’re passionate about next and able to take on and have the time for,” Brittany said of the future. They have chickens and a smaller garden where they are experimenting with growing different vegetables.

The farm is about 100 acres, with 30 of it in pastureland for the time being. Looking toward the future, Nate said, “I did want to look at other enterprises. Someday, I want to do forest run hogs.”

They are also interested in ducks and geese.

One area of the orchard is planted with ornamental flowers and pollinator-friendly plants, including milkweed and herbs such as lovage and marshmallow.

“The intent was to make it more about a relaxing space to come hang out, bring your kids, they can play on the little treehouse,” Brittany added. “People just need a space where they can relax and be in nature, an immersive, relaxing experience.”

Adjoining Properties

STOCKTON - Hwy B, 153 Ac. This beautiful 153 ac. Has it all! Bottom ground, scattered woods and upground w/nice highway frontage, some sites, cattle-tights fence, Cedar Creek flowing through entire property. Don’t miss! ..................................... $688,500

STOCKTON - Hwy B, 250 Ac. Really nice, mostly open property for livestock & hay production, upland & bottom ground, pipe corrals, well, Cedar Creek flowing through entire property $1,125,000

BRIGHTON - 3 to 6 Acre residential lots, paved roads, underground electric ...................... ............................... STARTING AT $40,000

ASH GROVE - Lawrence 1218, 12 Ac., Beautiful building site, open views, mature walnut trees, easy access to I-44 at Halltown ......... .............................................. $149,900

STRAFFORD - FR 112, 6 Ac., Popular area, wooded, paved frontage, Great building sites .............................................. $149,900

MT. VERNON - 40 Ac., Law. 2160, Nice and open 40 ares with good grass Southwest of Mt. Vernon, great building sites. $239,500

WILLARD - WFR 76, 18 Ac. Mostly open, Scattered trees, Live Water, Willard Schools, More land available. ........................... $249,900

AURORA - Lawrence 1200 1+/- acre Quaint 3 BR/2 BA home located South of Mt. Vernon. Large 2-car garage, outbuilding, beautiful setting. Views overlooking Honey Creek. .......... $259,900

EVERTON - 45 Ac. Dade 177. Great panoramic views, mostly open, scattered trees, pond, road frontage on 2 sides................ $292,500

BOIS D’ARC - Farm Road 144, 37 Ac., Convenient to Springfield, beautiful rolling ground & mostly open property, great building sites ..... $325,000

EVERTON - 80 Ac. Dade 77. Mostly open, scattered walnuts, fenced, gently rolling. ..........

.............................................. $440,000

BOLIVAR - 325th Road, 202 Ac., This 202 +/- acre property is located north of Bolivar & adjacent to Pomme de Terre Lake, great hunting, livestock or recreation ground... $649,000

EVERTON - 130 Ac. Dade 117. 1.4 miles of road frontage on three sides, open, fences, well, pond, pipe corals, great views. $715,000

LOCKWOOD - 160 Ac CR 41. Open and level pasture ground just north of Lockwood, fenced, rural water. ............................... $720,000

LOCKWOOD - 138 Ac CR 72. Road frontage on 2 sides, mostly all tillable $759,000

MILLER - 120 Ac. Hwy 97, Nice open farm, tillable acres, nice livestock barns, home, great location .................................... $785,000

ALDRICH - 237 Ac., Hwy 215, Really nice property overlooking Stockton Lake, mostly open, ponds, cattle tight fencing, road frontage on 3 sides ...................................... $832,000

EVERTON - 186 Ac. Dade 184. Fenced and crossfenced, well, several ponds, barn, shed, one mile of road frontage. Very Nice! .... $1,018,350

WENTWORTH - Law. 2145, 37 Ac., Located just off I-44, 2 - 50x600 tunnel barns, 2 - 42x300 ft. conventional turkey barns, 2 BR home, 60x100 red iron equipment barn ............... $1,200,000

BOLIVAR - Hwy 83, 385 Ac., Hunters Paradise, mostly wooded, hwy frontage, deer & turkey, beautiful building sites ................ $1,540,000

MOUNTAIN GROVE - 140 Ac. CR 76-149, Beautiful property lying South of Mountain Grove, 6,350 sq. ft. home is exquisite custom built w/ imported cypress, 40x60 insulated shop, 2 BR cabin, too much to list............... $1,750,000

MT. VERNON - 445 Ac., Law. 2170, Great cattle ranch w/mostly open & some tillable ground, new fences, red iron barn, 3 wells .. $2,500,000

EVERTON - 522 Ac., Dade 184, all contiguous w/road frontage throughout, great open pasture w/views all around, 14 ponds, 2 barns, pipe/corral, really nice ............. $2,583,900

GAINESVILLE - 1,753 Ac. Hwy N, Great grass farm setup & ready to go, 750 Ac. open, 1,000 Ac. timber, 4 BR home, commodity barn, equipment & livestock barns, great water & fencing .........

.............................................. $4,999,000

NORWOOD - 2,590 Ac. Hwy 76 CR 137, Exceptional cattle ranch in heart of cow/calf country, mostly open w/fence, 3 acres of bottom ground, many buildings, 30 plus ponds & pipe water, 2 nice homes, too much to list ....

........................................... $7,888,200