what to do with 4 acres

[primmiemoo]

You have a smallholding. Try your hand at a little mixed agriculture, maybe, and plant up a vegetable garden?

Obvs, I don't know your location and immediate growing conditions, but 4 acres tended in time that would otherwise be lost to the commute might be doable.

 

[teslacoils]

Pick your own fruit / pumpkins.

 

[Wilksy]

Have you considered rewilding it!? I was saying it tongue in cheek but is it something that you get a grant for?

 

[Highland Mule]

Have you considered rewilding it!? I was saying it tongue in cheek but is it something that you get a grant for?

Why would he want to live next to a weed infested, fire hazard, monoculture of mess?

 

[Wilksy]

Why would he want to live next to a weed infested, fire hazard, monoculture of mess?

If it gets to that point stick a couple of black pigs on it or a polish pony!

 

[Highland Mule]

If it gets to that point stick a couple of black pigs on it or a polish pony!

Or just not let it happen in the first place?

 

[michael N123]

Pick your own berry’s and spuds if you don’t mind work

 

[PhilipB]

I've got about 4 acres or so that I used to have 5 horses on it but now I'm down to just 2 horses, I don't want anymore horses but need the grass keeping under control would 5 or so sheep be any good and what sort of maintenance and price should I be paying to buy them and would they need selling off every year. Is there any other way to earn from the land I don't mind hard work

I had a very interesting letter from someone looking for four acres in my area, she runs a buisness selling access to well fenced paddocks for dog walkers. They have exclusive access for certain time - slots, it seems.

Seems a very good idea.

 

[michael N123]

I had a very interesting letter from someone looking for four acres in my area, she runs a buisness selling access to well fenced paddocks for dog walkers. They have exclusive access for certain time - slots, it seems.

Seems a very good idea.

Isn’t that the kind of place people take there out of control dogs for a bit of ‘freedom’. If a walker gets hurt by a cow the farmer normally ends up in court.....

who’s fault is it if a child gets hurt by a dog on your land

 

[Highland Mule]

Isn’t that the kind of place people take there out of control dogs for a bit of ‘freedom’. If a walker gets hurt by a cow the farmer normally ends up in court.....

who’s fault is it if a child gets hurt by a dog on your land

the fencer? Note that the dog owner gets exclusive access.

 

[Skintagain]

I had a very interesting letter from someone looking for four acres in my area, she runs a buisness selling access to well fenced paddocks for dog walkers. They have exclusive access for certain time - slots, it seems.

Seems a very good idea.

We have one nearby. Coded entry I believe on a timed access. Book online turn up £10 per hour. Someone there all the time. Good money earner. Neighbour tops it - I would want 10 grand like. Field full of dog turd at the end mind you.

 

[Barleycorn]

We've got a 4 acre field across the road from the rest of the farm. Seriously considering a campsite.

 

[ollie989898]

Allotments. Money for nothing and your chips for free.

 

[Anymulewilldo]

Allotments. Money for nothing and your chips for free.

Money too let a bunch of people build shanty towns all over your field. We tried it. Stipulated very strongly in the association agreement that no garish sheds, no rough greenhouses, no rough tin. Must be kept tidy. They just wouldn't be told so after 2 years we refused to renew the lease. Got called all sorts of names in the local area.

Took us 2 weeks with a digger and a telehandler to rip all the sh1t up, pile it up for Nov. 5th and get it back too a field we could work with.


Never again!

 

[Still Farming]

Allotments. Money for nothing and your chips for free.

Think you got to get planning for that?

 

[ollie989898]

Think you got to get planning for that?

I assume so as it's a change of use?

 

[firther]

Isn’t that the kind of place people take there out of control dogs for a bit of ‘freedom’. If a walker gets hurt by a cow the farmer normally ends up in court.....

who’s fault is it if a child gets hurt by a dog on your land

no wonder sheep worrying cases are on increase if there is that many out of control dogs around(there is more an more of these dog places opening)

 

[Still Farming]

no wonder sheep worrying cases are on increase if there is that many out of control dogs around(there is more an more of these dog places opening)

People around here go for walks around the lanes most days without their dog then next thing get a dog walker in to walk their dog ??
Worlds nuts???

 

[Skintagain]

People around here go for walks around the lanes most days without their dog then next thing get a dog walker in to walk their dog ??
Worlds nuts???

I bet dog walkers are busy in winter when folk can’t be arsed going out in dark when it’s sleeting

 

[Dry Rot]

Could you let it to a gundog trainer? Mini game preserve, rabbit pen, pond, pigeon loft, etc.? Could be used for training other dogs too. Try local dog clubs, field trial societies, etc. But these things always depend on local demand. I prefer something mail order to keep the beggars at a distance!