The California economy has resilience.

I've surrounded it with dirt and rocks and plants--a rock garden.

So many times you are suggested 20 ways to build a buyer's list Which are going to give you the real buyers with the least effort With the market conditions in such shady conditions I would say go 80/20Do the highest value activities first but bust your a$$, and do the rest of the top 80%Plant your seeds everywhere....And a strong harvest is sure to follow.

But you know what...I planted the seed of interest and one never knows.

I have heard exxon is building a plant in the portland area, i am looking into start investing in that area as well.

I have been here 26 years, planted all the trees, raised my kids here, its too emotional. 

Ancient Chinese proverb : Best time to plant tree is twenty years ago Second best time to plant tree is now People that are successful don’t sit and wait around for things to happen - they get going and make things happen .

Should the balance sheet include only one account for the property, or should land, buildings, plant and equipment, and fixtures be broken out separately? 

(I'm a former low/mid-level diplomat, big bank suit and chicken plant middle manager from Georgia who has picked up an aversion to W-2's.

Hey @Kenneth Lowry and @Michael Plante, great questions!