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Title: 2 Acres - what should I do with it
Post by: Michelle1966 on March 05, 2012, 11:42:16 am

Hi, my name is Michelle my husband and I are renting a cottage outside Banff, Aberdeenshire,  :pig:which has 2 acres attached, what would you suggest we do with the land???????

We are on benefits and I am partially disabled. My husband is my carer (ex joiner)  and we looking for a new lease of life.

We have a 10 year old son, 3 dogs, 6 guinea fowl and chickens.

Sheep, pigs, horses what do you think??????

Please help.

Title: Re: 2 Acres - what should I do with it
Post by: chairmanphil on March 05, 2012, 11:48:26 am

with 2 acres there are plenty of things to have a go at. just remember it will be a learning curve and will take time to master. good luck with it and welcome to the TAS!  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: 2 Acres - what should I do with it
Post by: Bert on March 05, 2012, 05:23:10 pm

Hi from the Isle of Mull. :wave:

Title: Re: 2 Acres - what should I do with it
Post by: deepinthewoods on March 05, 2012, 05:30:34 pm

hi from cornwall :thumbsup:

Title: Re: 2 Acres - what should I do with it
Post by: in the hills on March 05, 2012, 08:09:57 pm

Hello from a chilly Powys.

Title: Re: 2 Acres - what should I do with it
Post by: Brucklay on March 05, 2012, 09:43:52 pm

Hi Michelle - your not far from us - if you'd like to see some wee goats and wee sheep in action before making any decisions you very welcome to pop by for lunch/coffee/tea - we're outside Maud about 25mins away from you - give me a shout

Title: Re: 2 Acres - what should I do with it
Post by: Lesley Silvester on March 05, 2012, 10:44:56 pm

Hi Michelle and welcome from chilly Shropshire.  I say go for goats - big ones.  They don't take a lot of looking after, give you yummy milk and you can make yoghurt and cheese.