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Community => Coffee Lounge => Topic started by: Cobra on August 26, 2010, 02:02:47 am

Title: Good New's
Post by: Cobra on August 26, 2010, 02:02:47 am
For those who remember I was struggeling over agreement on an acre of land, well theres been a bit of a twist in the tail; basically we had another chat and due to his grass shortage and a few land purchases that fell through the acre we were discussing is now unavailable:However if it becomes access land next year, he would rather rent to me for a reasonable rent.

Ive been walking my dog down the same lane for years and in the last couple of years i have made friends with a guy who has a couple of horses in paddocks at the end of the drove. The other evening we were moving the fence for his horses and out of the blue he looked up and offered me to rent a part of his paddock Grin Grin Included in the rent which is very reasonable, is use of all equipment, feeders, arc's everything is there, ready to go  Grin even use of the livestock trailer and a container for storage of feed and hay etc.

It's three good size pens running parallel to his field, excellent stock fencing and gates: Turned out he used to keep pigs, it was so overgrown that all the times Ive been out there with his horses, i had never noticed it before  Cheesy. I am very easily distracted by horses  Smiley. If I had not put on so much damn weight I would still ride, i miss it terribly, anyway I digress  Embarrassed So the plan is, buy a few pigs for fattening and ground clearance  Wink they will love it. Let them clear out the third and largest pen, then move them into the others and grass seed that newly fertilized spot ready for a couple of lambs next spring maybe.

Defra tommorow for a holding number and a SOL.  ;D That ell be fun  :D

Cant wait  Wave
Title: Re: Good New's
Post by: Sharondp on August 26, 2010, 07:05:34 am
Great news  ;D

Make sure you keep us posted on your progress!
Title: Re: Good New's
Post by: ser3dan on August 26, 2010, 07:14:29 am
That's good news, at least things are sorting themselves out for you  ;D As Sharon says, keep us posted!
Title: Re: Good New's
Post by: Sandy on August 26, 2010, 07:44:15 am
Great news...networking pays off ;D
Title: Re: Good New's
Post by: HappyHippy on August 26, 2010, 07:54:25 am
Excellent news  ;D and very handy to have good fencing and the use of the trailers etc. I'm looking forward to photos  ;)
Title: Re: Good New's
Post by: knightquest on August 26, 2010, 08:11:13 am
That's brilliant! Well done and glad you got that sorted.

Ian
Title: Re: Good New's
Post by: BlueDaisy on August 26, 2010, 08:16:15 am
Funny how sometimes things just turn out for the best, isn't it?
Well done and good luck with it. :)
Title: Re: Good New's
Post by: Jackie on August 26, 2010, 08:34:57 am
You know the old saying "When a door closes a window opens."

Great news and good luck  ;D
Title: Re: Good New's
Post by: Cobra on August 26, 2010, 04:11:32 pm
Cheers everyone  ;) Will keep you informed etc.

Registered today, Holding number is sorted just have to wait for it to come through, they reckon about 15 days; once I have that I can sort herd & flock No's.
Title: Re: Good New's
Post by: ellisr on August 26, 2010, 04:25:04 pm
Got some lambs cheap to get you started next year if you are interested. I have to downsize a bit so have some good stock ready and a few lambs that have just been born (literally) so should be good stock lambs.
Title: Re: Good New's
Post by: daniellestocks on August 26, 2010, 05:24:33 pm
Fantastic, Good luck with your new venture  :)
Title: Re: Good New's
Post by: Hilarysmum on August 26, 2010, 05:25:12 pm
I'm really pleased for you , nice to hear of some good news   :pig:
Title: Re: Good New's
Post by: little blue on August 26, 2010, 05:47:08 pm
great news Cobra, hope it all works out   :)
Title: Re: Good New's
Post by: Daisys Mum on August 26, 2010, 05:56:48 pm

Thats not good news thats brilliant news!!! ;D congatulations will look forward to hearing how thing go.
Title: Re: Good New's
Post by: Sylvia on August 27, 2010, 10:21:04 am
Exciting, isn't it!! ;D
Title: Re: Good New's
Post by: Cobra on September 10, 2010, 12:00:32 am
Sorry everyone I missed the replies  :-[ Thanks for the wishes and combined excitement.  ;D

I have now got the Holding number and the herd number for the pigs, off to market on Saturday provided the trucks back from the workshop in time to see whats available.

Rachael sorry Hun you must think me rude  :-[ I haven't got email notifications and missed this all together. i was looking at a few lambs for the spring to bring on, could very well be interested in a few.

I was going to let the pigs into the biggest pen to clear it, then seed it for next year and let some lambs in. I'm sure I can move some stuff around, if they're still available when you looking to part with them?

Thanks again all  :wave:
Title: Re: Good New's
Post by: Sylvia on September 10, 2010, 09:42:34 am
The best of good luck! Even after the most bitter disappointment things turn out for the best.
I am still waiting for someone to share my land with me. Anyone nearish to me interested? :)
Title: Re: Good New's
Post by: sabrina on September 10, 2010, 09:50:38 am
Everything comes to those who wait  ;D
Title: Re: Good New's
Post by: faith0504 on September 10, 2010, 09:52:13 am
wish you all the best, good luck :wave:
Title: Re: Good New's
Post by: sheardale on September 10, 2010, 01:04:50 pm
Best wishes
Title: Re: Good New's
Post by: Cobra on September 10, 2010, 03:38:13 pm
Quote from: Sylvia on September 10, 2010, 09:42:34 am
The best of good luck! Even after the most bitter disappointment things turn out for the best.
I am still waiting for someone to share my land with me. Anyone nearish to me interested? :)

Tell them where you are Sylvia  ;D Shares a good idea if you have the same hyme sheet and get on  ;)
Title: Re: Good New's
Post by: Sharondp on September 10, 2010, 05:58:10 pm
Bet you find someone here.....

http://www.landshare.net/

 :)