Author Topic: A farmers life for me! New tv programme (Read 53345 times)

farmer-mike · « **Reply #150 on:** February 23, 2011, 09:27:02 pm »

I'd seriously consider emigrating if I could afford to transport my animals as well

But the problem with France, for me, is the level of French I (don't) have

and I couldn't go to an expat community in Ibiza or somewhere

Canada would be fab but cost of exporting animals there isn't a starter

you may be surprised how little it costs to export livestock to france .

Sandy · « **Reply #151 on:** February 23, 2011, 09:44:05 pm »

Just make um all into sausages and start again!! I would be happy for us to know the date we humans become sausages but thats a no no!!

ellied · « **Reply #152 on:** February 24, 2011, 07:37:56 am »

The stock I'd take would be highland ponies - not sausage material here but they might be over there I suppose

Hilarysmum · « **Reply #153 on:** February 24, 2011, 08:17:33 am »

From the other side of the french blanket so to speak - huge cotizations (social charges) every year payable to MSA disregarding of whether you made a profit or a loss. My household taxes are nearer 1,000 per year for 11 acres and a house. Not everyone (well no one I know) is eligible for subsidies, and I am struggling very, very h ard. I get a lot of advice from the DVMS and the Dept. Agriculture but no money. I love it here, as long as I am able I shall stay, but please be aware that a lot of farmers both french and expats are going down the drain here too.

On the other hand its a wonderful place to live.