Re: Thanks for the welcome

On Tue, 30 May 2006 11:01:18 +0100, Barry wrote:

But if the deal goes through we are both looking forward to a new way of
life.Fortunately I work from home and will not need an income from this new
activity

I'm in much the same boat as you, except my smallholding isn't quite so
small and it's not in the UK. What I would say is don't underestimate how
much work and expense the small holding is going to incur. I think that so
far it is costing me one week's lost income a month just to maintain the
land in good condition. Something as simple as mowing takes a couple of
days - even the local agricultural contractor who has a much bigger and
more powerful tractor than I do needs a day and a half for the work.

Of course with animals as you intend you also have to remember that you are
kissing goodbye to your chances of leaving your property as a couple for
very long. That's why, despite my desire to produce our own eggs and in
particular to keep a few pigs, we've stayed as an arable farm.
.

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