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Community => Introduce yourself => Topic started by: Phib on January 16, 2017, 02:46:09 pm

Title: Hello from Surrey
Post by: Phib on January 16, 2017, 02:46:09 pm
Hi All, Just moved from Berkshire to surrey and have taken on a smallholding 16 acres in total, all flat land. 12.5 acres of paddock and 3.5 acres of woodland.

Not been maintained for years, I am fine with the woodland but need to restore the paddocks ( well one giant one at the moment !!) some has been grazed recently but needs restoring

Need advice on equipment, ideally need to put a topper over it 4 times a year. Need a tractor with loader and topper

Any advice welcome

Title: Re: Hello from Surrey
Post by: Possum on January 18, 2017, 01:15:04 pm
Hello and welcome from a sunny Somerset.


Have you thought about the animals that you are going to raise? Sheep would mean that you wouldn't have to top quite so often.


Good luck with your new venture :) .