Just got back from the property.
Took lots of video and some pics.
Met a few more of the neighbors by chance.
They are giving me leads on who clears land and who builds ponds.
I forgot a buddy of mine worked for Marshall NRCS eons ago and he was reciting the pdf that is linked around here verbatim.

He told me to call the local NRCS office and they would walk me through it.

Thanks all.
I will keep you in the loop as my progress updates.

Zep,

I was going to say I'd go to that catfish place just for the hush puppies and cole slaw (sorry I'm not good with names of eating places I just know how to get there).
Have you ever eaten at the Stillwater Inn in Jefferson?
great, GREAT food there
a bit on the hooty tooty side but GREAT food
not a "down home" place but it is a great place to take the wife if you're in the dog house!