Hi Folks,
This last Sunday, while I was enjoying our time at the Reinstorm 2010 horse event in Grass Valley I ran into my good friend Jane Switzer who is now working with Rick Lamb of RFD TV and she shared with me an upcoming local horse event that sounded so great that I quickly agreed to become a sponsor.
The name of this new event, show, clinic and evening of entertainment is called the:
1st Annual Cowgirls Promise To Care
When: June 9, 2010 from 5pm to 9pm
Where: The Shiloh Foundation, 7975 Wise Road, Auburn, CA 95603 (Main Phone 530-823-9517)
It is a special benefit working to raise awareness and funds for the Shiloh Foundation and their special horse rescue and outreach here in the Northern Sierra Foothills.
The Shiloh Foundation is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and relocation of horses into loving owner's homes.
This 1st annual event has a full evenings line up including; Rick Lamb, of RFD TV's The Horse Show, as the keynote speaker, Ezra Marrow a well known local natural horsemanship trainer, music by the Brazen Hussies and the Bad Boyz out of Auburn, CA and with wines being poured onsite by the good folks at the award winning Pescatore Winery. There will also be additional food vendors and raffle opportunities there as well.
Tickets are available online for $10 pp or $25 for a family of 4 directly at A Cowgirls Promise website or you can pick up your tickets in person at Echo Valley Ranch & Feed at 205 Nevada Street in Auburn, CA 95603.
Please take a moment to view the special event flyer or for more information, please call (530) 613-9925
Hope we will see you there for this very worthy cause!
Paul
Keith Crabtree and I are putting on a new all day pond class next month here in Nevada County.
June 5, 2010
It will be held onsite at a local teaching ranch in Grass Valley, CA
If you said yes to any of the above, than this class will help you for sure!
We will be discussing . . .
Please bring a lunch, a lawn chair, sunscreen or a jacket (depending on the weather), walking shoes and note pad.
This is an all day class 9am - 3pm: $45 per person with a spouse free
Have any questions about this class? Ready to sign up, register and to get directions to the class location? call Keith Crabtree directly at at 530-635-1253 (mobile phone) or at 530-269-1217 (home office). You can also send Keith an email at Keith@GreenAcres101.com
Sure hope to see you there!
Paul Weir
Green Acres 101
Hi Folks,
Green Acres 101 and the great folks at NID have just locked in the dates for the 2010 NID (Nevada Irrigation District) Irrigation Classes.
THE CLASS IS TOTALLY FREE! (NID is paying the tuition) and is open to the 1st 30 people who sign up on each day. If the day you select is full, please ask to be put on the waiting list and additional days will be added soon thereafter
We will be covering all aspects of NID irrigation as it pertains to rural land owners in Nevada and Placer Counties.
Some of the many items we will be covering include:
• How much water do I need for irrigated pastures, orchards, and vineyards?
• What is a Miner’s Inch? Why is it important? If 1 inch is good, is 2 inches better?
• How many acres of pasture, orchard, and vineyard will a Miner’s Inch irrigate?
• What are the best grasses for my irrigated and non-irrigated pastures?
• How do I evaluate my own irrigation system for uniformity and application rates?
• When should I irrigate and how much?
• Are there tools for measuring soil moisture levels?
• Does a pond or holding tank make sense in an irrigation design?
• Why does water pressure matter so much?
Upcoming dates:
May 1, 2010 - Saturday, Placer County
May 8, 2010 - Saturday, Nevada County
To Register:
Please contact NID directly at (530) 273-6185 ext. 284 or (800) 222-4102.
For any additional class information:
Please call Keith Crabtree directly at (530) 635-1253 or (530) 269-1217
**Registration is limited to 30 participants per class date**
The 2009 classes were 100% filled and additional dates were added and there was still an extensive waiting list . . . So, hurry, hurry! This will be a great day of learning . . . guaranteed!
See you there,
Paul
Hi Folks,
Keith Crabtree and I are putting on a new all day pond class next month.
the special workshop is sponsored by the Sloughhouse Resource Conservation District and the California Association of Resource Conservation Districts with funding from a California Department of Conservation Watershed Coordinator Grant
It will be held onsite at a local teaching ranch in Herald, CA (Sloughouse Area of Sacramento County).
If you said yes to any of the above, than this class will help you for sure!
We will be discussing . . .
Please bring a lunch, a lawn chair, sunscreen or a jacket (depending on the weather), walking shoes and note pad.
This is an all day class 9am - 3pm: $30 per person with a spouse or family member free
To sign up, register and to get directions to the class location, please call Karen Buhl of the California Association of Resource Conservation Districts at 916-457-7904 or email her at Karen-buhr@carcd.org
Have any questions about this class? Please call Keith Crabtree directly at at 530-635-1253 (mobile phone) or at 530-269-1217 (home office) to ask them. You can also send Keith an email at Keith@GreenAcres101.com
Sure hope to see you there!
Paul Weir
Green Acres 101
Hi Folks,
I received a special piece of mail today . . .
It was from the great folks who put together the Nevada County Reinstorm community equine event.
It was an upbeat message telling of their 2nd annual dates, times and the new venue which will be at the Nevada County Horseman's Association complex off of Brunswick Road in Grass Valley.
Reinstorm is an all volunteer organized event bringing together local community equine owners and partners with equine related businesses and organizations to exchange information and resourses.
Reinstorm began in 2009 and the first show (which we were proud to be a charter participant with) was a great success!!
Reinstorm's sole purpose it to promote the equine industry in Nevada County and to assist horse ethusiasts by helping them to find needed equine products and services in our local area.
Their aspiration can be summed up nicely in their organization's goal:
"To promote Nevada County Horse Power, fostering a sustainable network of local users"
Net proceeds from this event go to local nono-profit organizations dedicated to working with local horses and horse owners. This year's recipient is Sammie's Friends Horse Fund (founded in 2007). . . . a very worthy charity, I might add.
Please join in for this one-day event that will showcase many aspects of the equine industry that are available within our county. Local providers will be offering information on their services and products, while equine events and demonstrations will occur throughout the day in the arena. This event is FREE to the public, though donations at the main gate are welcomed.
When: Sunday, May 23, 2010
Times: 10:00am to 4:00pm
Where: Nevada County Horseman's Arena, 10600 Bubbling Wells Road, Grass Valley, CA 95945
Stop by the Green Acres 101 or United Country Real Estate Booths and say hello
Sure hope to see you there!
Paul
Specializing in rural properties: Ranches, Farms, Horse Property and Recreational Land Nevada, Placer and Yuba County
Who's Paul Weir? 
I was born in Southen California, but grew up in San Jose. I met my wife, Jennifer, in 1989, and we were married, right here in Grass Valley, 5 years later. Our only daughter, Abby, was born in 2000.
I have had a love affair with the natural world since my early days of chasing butterflies, collecting wildflowers, drawing pictures of birds and watching tadpoles morph into frogs in my Grandparents backyard creek.
I can still remember, with a a chuckle and a smile, my Dad coming home to find that I had dug (with the help of some neighborhood friends) a 10ft x 10ft x 4ft deep hole in the backyard to make my own fish pond. We pooled our money to buy a plastic liner and took a group oath to start our very own fish club. I was 9 years old at the time.
I still think about digging fish ponds to this day :)
I have a degree in horticulture, though I have spent most of my adult life working in high tech. I have always held a sacred place in my heart for the special connection people need to have with the environment and the natural world we all live in. My move from the Bay Area to Grass Valley in 2005 has given me a wonderful opportunity to pay more attention to myself, my family and the beautiful world to be had in Nevada County.
I met Keith Crabtree when we first moved to Grass Valley when I took his excellent Rural Property Management Course at Sierra College. It opened my eyes to my true calling and Keith and I have been great friends ever since.
Green Acres 101 is the company Keith and I created to assist new and seasoned rural property owners in all aspects of embracing their dream of living the country life. Teaching at the college and our private consulting is very rewarding to me.
My family and I live on 6 acres in Peardale. We have 2 horses, 12 chickens, a dog and a cat. We are active in the Chicago Park 4-H Club, Union Hill School, Gold Country Soccer Association and are members of the Nevada County Farm Bureau too.
Living the country life is where we want to be and Keith and I know that many of you do too . . . that is why we are here to help. Helping buyers make their country living dreams come true is our top prioirty and helping folks make the best possible choices, one property at a time, is what it is all about.
With Green Acres 101, your rural dreams have never been closer to reality and I am totally commited to help you to make it all happen.
May all your acres be green ones!
Paul Weir
Working as a team with Keith Crabtree, together we specialize in Sierra Foothill rural property. We are experts in many facets of rural acreage including; soils, ponds, irrigation, and pastures. With our collective knowledge and nearly 35 years of combined experience, we are excited to offer our services as dedicated specialists to both buyers and sellers alike.
Would you like to know more about us?
please see our website http://www.greenacres101.com
Paul Weir opened my eyes up to what going the extra mile really means. Knowing your deal is in great hands and managed every step of the way is worth so much to me. I recommend him to my friends and colleagues as often as I can.
- Alan Thomas
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- Mary Clark
Your service, your skills and ability are unmatched Paul. You are an asset and excellent resource to those key people that have a lot on their shoulders at any give time. I look forward to continuing the relationship we have developed together over the past few years.
- Christopher Box
Paul you have been great. I really have appreciated your work and your friendship. If I have friends or family that, in the future, need to sell here in Calif or move I will remember your help and recommend you. God bless you and your family.
- R. Parker
I am sending this note to let you know how much I apprecaite your employee, Paul Weir. He has been so great to work with. Anything I needed or any questions I had he has always been there for me with quick responses and support and always with a smile too. I consider him a real asset and I hope you all do too. He has treated me great and I look forward to our future business together.
- Marc Robbins
This will serve as a letter of reference for Paul Weir, Realtor Associate. When we made the decision to look at properties in the Grass Valley area, a friend of ours put us in contact with Paul Weir. Our friend told us what a wonderful guy he is, but we really had no idea how truly outstanding he is.
Right from the start, we felt like we were Paul's only clients and he was instantly dedicated to meeting our needs. Although we thought we were just "looking" at the time since we aren't retiring and planning to move until 2010, we found the perfect property in Lorna Rica and just couldn't pass it up! We had a major dilemma at this point since we are located in the Bay Area and taking care of all the details when purchasing a home would have been too difficult for us being so far away from Loma Rica. However, Paul stepped in and saved the day for us. We closed escrow on our new house in Loma Rica just this week.
We have never seen anyone perform their profession as well as Paul has throughout this entire project. He gave us 110% of his time and efforts from day one. He devoted all of his time, energy, patience, and persistence to making this happen for us. He made countless trips back and forth from Grass Valley to Lorna Rica whenever necessary to be there on our behalf. He assisted us with scheduling all of the necessary inspections and has provided us with so much valuable information and who to contact for what that it has truly been amazing. This is all new to us, but we weren't worried because Paul is such a tremendous source of information! When we needed information, he provided it right away. He explained all the pros and cons to us on every issue and then he let us make our decision. Paut's knowledge of country living is very impressive!
You won't find a nicer guy than Paul Weir, but what makes him even more special is how much he cares about his clients and how much of his time and efforts he devotes to you! We are really excited about our new home in Loma Rica and have Paul Weir to thank for it. Without him and all his hard work, this would have never happened. We have no question about this even being possible without his dedication and devotion. In our opinion he is clearly "second to none" and we will be eternally grateful- to him! We now have a wonderful new home and gained a very special friend in the process!
If you have an opportunity to work with Paul, don't bother to look any further because you have found the best there is!
- Lana & Doug Strasburg
Our forced short sale was one of the scariest things we have every had to endure. You did it! You sold our house and made it so painfree for us. We can not begin to thank you enough. You worked so hard for us. Please accept this gift card and we hope you will take your family out for a dinner and thank them too for allowing us to have so much of your time these last few months.
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