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Track a timeline of how we began... | January, 2006 | Jim Barlow, realtor, locates the property for sale outside Marlinton, West Virginia; Dacha Farms owners make their first visit. | | April, 2006 | Owners close on property | | June-November, 2006 | One owner deploys for the Army | | December, 2006-March, 2007 | Owners begin developing general business model and initiates planning; Began coordination with foresters for forestry assessment | |
| April-November, 2007 | One owner deploys for the Army; the other travels for business | | November, 2007 | Consultation with West Virginia state forester; Dacha Farms registered with West Virginia Department of State; Owners contract logger to begin renewing forest health, clearing key locations, including the barn site, orchard, vineyard, and homesite; Clearing of barn site completed. | | February, 2008 | Dacha Farms website established; barn construction planning commences; tractor and machinery search began | | March, 2008 | Orchard clearing completed | | | | | | | | |
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