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h) Property is being sustainable management and harvested for timber production. i) NA (2) Maximize Current Land Offerings / (3) Create New Agricultural Offerings When the Dettmann's purchased the property in 2013, the land was largely sitting dormant and used for occasional grass hay harvest—typical for the soil conditions. The Dettmann's have a strong desire to fully understand this property and use to it's full extent. This includes restoring this land to an active agricultural operation, which they have been working on since purchase. Dettmann's research in their land type and condition resulted in the following conclusion. • Soil types are bad for traditional WI cash crop rotational farming (corn, soy) • Soil type, topography, and orientation is good for permaculture farming (grapes, berries, nuts, fruit, and annual vegetables) • Wooded acreage has strong potential to provide sustainable yearly hardwood harvest and pulp wood production. • Small amount of acreage is suitable for building due to topography • Land is not suitable to maintain large livestock production (pigs, cattle, etc). • Land is suitable for small livestock production that requires minimal feed and water input (Alpacas, Lamas, Chickens, Goats, Bees etc). As a result of this in-depth land understanding, Dettmann Vineyards have evolved their agricultural plan to be a multi-product system that works with the land, rather than against—permaculture thoughtfulness approach. The evolution is outlined in the below yearly outline. • 2013 o They have started with simple hay production with the existing dormant fields. Total Schedule F AG Revenue is $2000 o Karl Dettmann also planted 100 grape vines to test and see which ones would survive. The two varietals that did the best were Marquette and Petite Pearl. • 2014 o The Dettmann's purchased Alpacas for harvesting of their hair. The Dettmann's rent facilities for the Alpacas at Offbeat Acers in Sun Prairie due to the fact that the Dettmann's didn't have a facility. o Continue with hay production at$2000/yr Schedule F Revenue. • 2015 o Purchase of 1500 Marquette and 1500 Petite Pearl Grape vines that will are growing and will be transplanted in 2016. o Property improvement investment of$250,000.00 to support Alpacas, Chickens, Wood harvesting equipment, and maintenance equipment.