jasper3 Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 (edited) Well this has been some journey after years of looking and getting knocked back, we finally bought our piece of land , 20 acres of slope i 1st looked at it alone, then took the wife down…i had never heard her swear before…*** was her exact words i think my reply was….Trust me… anyway to cut a long story short..she soon fell in love with the place and we made the offer……most land down here is about 10k per acre…but it seemed no one wanted a slope, so we managed to get if for 3k an acre anyway, there are a few bits of flat land, so i managed to get planning for a barn….i really need one for the business... we have never done anything like this before, in fact, i had never even planted anything to speak of…. today, sees our little 30 tree cider apple orchard starting to leaf up and blossom, along with the 9 other fruit trees, we have built our 1st pig pen and half way through our goat paddock, …..loving the learning, especial stock fencing, then we will be getting our 1st sheep for the top field…. so happy at the way things are at long last turning out…lots of hard work and long days, but loving every minute of it bought me self a little run down massey to do the digging ..slowly but surly she is doing what needs done so hopefully by august, we will have our 1st free range meat on the market Edited May 5, 2015 by jasper3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misser Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 fantastic..made up for you both...land at 3K an acre...your a lucky fella!!...well done and good luck.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grrclark Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 (edited) What a fantastic life choice for you both, albeit a really tough one. I wish you every success with your venture and really hope that you reap the rewards of your efforts and ambitions. Very best of luck and fingers crossed for a great first harvest. Edited May 5, 2015 by grrclark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasper3 Posted May 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 certainly hard work, but it don't seem like it…can't remember when we enjoyed working so hard and getting a great feeling..we where indeed lucky to find land at that price, i heard many never even got out the car when they seen the slope... that certainly worked in our favour, yet if they had looked across the valley, they would have seen all the other slopes being worked…the sheep will graze on the steepest parts, one of the biggest things for us has been the acceptance from the neighbours, the offer of help has been mind blowing, the Cornish are not a bad bunch really and we are only 3 miles from the sea... feeling very very lucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 certainly hard work, but it don't seem like itcan't remember when we enjoyed working so hard and getting a great feeling..we where indeed lucky to find land at that price, i heard many never even got out the car when they seen the slope... that certainly worked in our favour, yet if they had looked across the valley, they would have seen all the other slopes being workedthe sheep will graze on the steepest parts, one of the biggest things for us has been the acceptance from the neighbours, the offer of help has been mind blowing, the Cornish are not a bad bunch really and we are only 3 miles from the sea... feeling very very lucky Any deer in them woods ? You wouldn't want em eating all your lovely cider apples now. I'd better come down n sort em out for you lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Just missing a nice flight pond!!! Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Good luck to you, hope it all works out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Great to see how it's progressed. I envy you, I really do. As mentioned via PM, I will get some more Horse Chestnut saplings in the post to you in the next week or two. Just let me know how many you require. I also have some Oak as well. Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomk282 Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Congratulations mate! Hopefully I can just up and do this one day! Wishing you all the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bb Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Great purchase and good luck with the business. Where are you going to put the clay range? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Any deer in them woods ? You wouldn't want em eating all your lovely cider apples now. I'd better come down n sort em out for you lol There's a queue. Second in line is behind me. Jasper's biggest asset is his good lady. Both of you doing great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLuke Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Inspirational - something I would love to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Well done you two, all the best for your future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STOTTO Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 It would seem on the face of it that you have had a ‘Long Uphill struggle’ to secure for yourself a ‘Long Uphill struggle’. You must be made of extremely ‘tough stuff’, may you ‘Thrive and Prosper’ in your new enterprise and I wish you every success! Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Looks lovely. Best Wishes to you both and all success in your new venture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark@mbb Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 I bought a farm house and 20 acres in the late 80s for £92,500 i dug a 1/2 acre pond and planted trees the prices they are fetching nowadays is ludicrous if you are truing to buy a derelict bungalow near me went for £330,000 but who's complaining Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Looks good. Gaffer of your own land. Don't forget to have signs made; 'Oy, you, gerorf moi ****** land'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 good for you good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasper3 Posted May 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 loads of deer, we are surrounded by forest… i will be adding a pond, seeing as we get so many ducks arriving at the stream , rabbits everywhere along with pigeons rooks crows jays maggies …..and not forgetting buzzards, sparrow hawk , goshawk and heard a little owl the place is magic, haven't seen charlie yet, but no doubt when the chooks get there, he will turn up when the time comes, we want to promote the business with a bird of prey display, and maybe a gun dog training day..just pondering on a few ideas, but one step at a time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonker Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Hi You, glad you made it, Don't forget an electric wire around the bottom of the pig enclosure, or barbed wire if you don't have a fencer unit, don't want to see your hard work spoiled. if they want to get out they will. make them think twice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psyxologos Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Well done. I wish you all the best from the bottom of my heart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasper3 Posted May 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Hi You, glad you made it, Don't forget an electric wire around the bottom of the pig enclosure, or barbed wire if you don't have a fencer unit, don't want to see your hard work spoiled. if they want to get out they will. make them think twice Hi tonker..hope you are well mate… yes i have bought a solar powered electric fence system …going to run two polywire cables around the bottom , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Well done , I wish you all the very best for your venture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 I have nothing but respect and admiration for you both.. You are Living the Dream... Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Well done Tom and Barbara! I wish you good luck in your wonderful venture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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