CYPRESS BOTTOM RANCH
South Poll Cattle
"the southern mama cow"
South Poll Cattle
"the southern mama cow"
The Transformation
At CYPRESS BOTTOM (lower Edgefield County, South Carolina) we have taken on the challenge of transforming a mile-long section of a 4th generation commercial cattle operation to a regenerative all-grass-pastured South Poll Cattle paradise. Our objectives include raising the finest diverse pure-blood SPGCA breeding stock available - while holistically regenerating land, body, mind & spirit. We purpose to honor both Creator and community. Won't you join us?
Our National Heritage Corridor
The South Carolina National Heritage Corridor represents 17 counties within South Carolina: Oconee, Pickens, Anderson, Saluda, McCormick, Edgefield, Greenwood, Abbeville, Aiken, Bamberg, Barnwell, Orangeburg, Berkeley, Colleton, Charleston, Dorchester and Georgetown.
Cypress Bottom Ranch is in Edgefield County - half way along the Heritage Corridor - convenient to Savannah River kayaking rapids, and the trails of Sumter National Forest.
Cypress Bottom Ranch is in Edgefield County - half way along the Heritage Corridor - convenient to Savannah River kayaking rapids, and the trails of Sumter National Forest.
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Wildlife Report
Wildlife on Cypress Bottom Farm: Turkey, deer, beaver, otter, duck, heron, eagle, hawk, osprey, owl, buzzard, coyote, bobcat, racoon, possum, fox, wild boar, skunk, armadillo, turtle, alligator, cottonmouth, rattlesnake, egg-eating rat snakes, and one honey-robbing bear.
Down on the farm
Other features include:
- More than 60,000 pounds of grazing Angus
- Multiple barns and equipment sheds
- Lots of fairways, hazards, and holes
- Feed boxes (No T-boxes)
- 864 square feet cypress/poplar/pine board luxury cabin
- Hunting, Fishing and Canoeing
- Unannounced target practice
- Unmarked trails so you can take a hike
- *One-way train station for convenient departure
Preserving heritage - Securing our future
Addressing a golf resort proposal:
FARM not GOLF - Before Saint Andrews Society of Golfers was founded in our former homeland (May 14th, 1754), our forefathers were farming American soil. As pioneers and patriots, we came and settled, seeking unalienable rights endowed by our Creator - those of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. You see, when these ideals were first penned we were already here to establish them. This, my friend, is our heritage.
It recently occurred to me that we may, whether by marriage or birthright, be members of the most exclusive club around Augusta, Georgia - a dozen or so households steward to nearly 900 acres. We often refer to this club simply as "The Farm." Cypress Bottom is a sub-set of a multi-generational stretch of land which I'm confident nurtures pecan trees procured from Fruitland Nurseries before Bobby Jones announced plans to "build the perfect golf course." It is recorded that "at 10:35 a.m. on March 22, 1934, Jones struck his tee shot on what is now the 10th hole at Augusta National."
Our eldest patriarch predates the Masters Tournament itself and has witnessed a lot of change since North Martintown Road was little more than clay and rocks. Today, eighty-some years of golf ambition threatens to usurp ten or more generations of farm tradition. Some may recall, as I do, dining at one farm table with five generations. This kind of deeply rooted progeny proves enduring, and our heritage is indeed one worth preserving.
The name Cypress Bottom - CypressBottom.com - was chosen to honor an uncle who lovingly planted cypress trees around our ponds. The trees draped with Spanish moss thrive to this day. It has been announced recently that a nascent golf interest is planning two courses in close proximity to The Farm - namely "Cypress Shoals" - CypressShoals.com (secured February 2023) - and is in no way associated with Cypress Bottom Ranch. Cypress Shoals promotes its 4.5 mile proximity to the Augusta National. In contrast, the distance between the southern tip of the Farm and the former nursery is shorter than the distance from the North to the South end of this family spread. In order to reach the "Shoals" you'll have to go upstream a bit, passing by our place.
Well, you get the idea of where this is going. We are content staying right where we've been for a long-long-long time and our goal is simple - honor our heritage and keep on plowing.
FARM not GOLF - Before Saint Andrews Society of Golfers was founded in our former homeland (May 14th, 1754), our forefathers were farming American soil. As pioneers and patriots, we came and settled, seeking unalienable rights endowed by our Creator - those of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. You see, when these ideals were first penned we were already here to establish them. This, my friend, is our heritage.
It recently occurred to me that we may, whether by marriage or birthright, be members of the most exclusive club around Augusta, Georgia - a dozen or so households steward to nearly 900 acres. We often refer to this club simply as "The Farm." Cypress Bottom is a sub-set of a multi-generational stretch of land which I'm confident nurtures pecan trees procured from Fruitland Nurseries before Bobby Jones announced plans to "build the perfect golf course." It is recorded that "at 10:35 a.m. on March 22, 1934, Jones struck his tee shot on what is now the 10th hole at Augusta National."
Our eldest patriarch predates the Masters Tournament itself and has witnessed a lot of change since North Martintown Road was little more than clay and rocks. Today, eighty-some years of golf ambition threatens to usurp ten or more generations of farm tradition. Some may recall, as I do, dining at one farm table with five generations. This kind of deeply rooted progeny proves enduring, and our heritage is indeed one worth preserving.
The name Cypress Bottom - CypressBottom.com - was chosen to honor an uncle who lovingly planted cypress trees around our ponds. The trees draped with Spanish moss thrive to this day. It has been announced recently that a nascent golf interest is planning two courses in close proximity to The Farm - namely "Cypress Shoals" - CypressShoals.com (secured February 2023) - and is in no way associated with Cypress Bottom Ranch. Cypress Shoals promotes its 4.5 mile proximity to the Augusta National. In contrast, the distance between the southern tip of the Farm and the former nursery is shorter than the distance from the North to the South end of this family spread. In order to reach the "Shoals" you'll have to go upstream a bit, passing by our place.
Well, you get the idea of where this is going. We are content staying right where we've been for a long-long-long time and our goal is simple - honor our heritage and keep on plowing.
Moments in History
Prevent Zoning and Development Abuse
EMINENT DOMAIN: Did you know that your country farm road could be widened without your consent by a developer making public space at the end of your road? "Also known as 'taking,' an example of government taking could include the expansion of a roadway. . ."
ANNEXATION: Did you know? The 75% freeholder petition and ordinance method for annexation in South Carolina, as described by SC Code Section 5-3-150(1), begins with a petition signed by property owners from the area that is contiguous to the existing municipal boundaries and that is proposed for annexation.
RIGHT TO FARM, SC Code of Law: "The policy of the State is to conserve, protect, and encourage the development and improvement of its agricultural land and facilities for the production of food and other agricultural products." Be sure to read SECTION 46-45-60, Local ordinances to the contrary are null and void.
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