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We bought an old property with just over 2 acres at auction ( mega loads of work to do, but no money lol) we did intend having pigs, but on a rough bit of ground which would be ideal for pigs to clean up for us. we had the keys on thursday, We know there is Jap knotweed in the area, and on the bound...

basically how long is a piece of string...lol... thanks... we have put an offer in on land, and it would be too much for us to manage at this moment in time, so didnt know whether to sell/auction off some of it, or rent it out either for horses or allotments for the time being....but got to get over...

I was just wondering if someone had land and wanted to rent out allotment spaces, how much could they charge per month/year?

was just wondering for future ref ( ok if we ever manage to buy some land...lol...)

could you put up a poytunnel on ground which is hard gravel standing...? and put raised beds inside

or could you only put a large greenhouse on it?

you could see if anything comes up on

www.rightmove.co.uk or if not you could try your local feed merchant to see if they have a sales notice board... they also know what the local gossip is when it comes to land for sale etc

you must be at the end of your tether.....i know sometimes family can be the meanest people around. the only thing i can think of is there a local creche sp? or mother and toddler group you can go ? even if you got to stay with littleman, at least the pressue is off you when he is playing with other...

We have cut right back on the bike rallies and festivals, to try and save money, but we never miss the Bulldog Bash, in stratfor-upon-avon.... as this is one of the best ones we have ever gone to.. we used to go on the bike with all our camping stuff for the 4 days, but last year we decided to take ...

thank you theabsinthfairy....i dont know why, but my other ducks seem to keep clean, but the barbur's any little bit of dust or mud.. they seem to attract it....

Its going to break my heart them going, as they are right cheeky things. but i got to be realistic, and toughen myself up...

ok it might be a silly question, the thing is up until now i have left my head rule my heart at the farm auctions, so we have ended up with quite a few ducks that are either crosses, or we havent got a drake for. Because of the amount of food we are going through we have got to get realistic, and on...

ooo thanks for the welcome :hugish: ye Andy it is a start...lol... but hopefully over the next few years i can add loads to it... just a couple of questions, first of all can i add a link to my blog in my sig? dont want to go breaking any rules plus what can i plant NOW!!!!!! been out in the old gar...

hi, just popped in to say hi.. :thumbright: i am a frustrated self sufficiency-ish wonnabe, who has been thinking and playing at it for a few years...lol.. so now i need to get my act together and try and turn my back garden into my little smallholding..lol...( i only have a little garden) but i do ...