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hughesy

  • Joined Feb 2010
    • Anglesey
Re: Land Prices
« Reply #15 on: July 13, 2011, 04:59:00 pm »
We used to let out about 6 acres for horse grazing on an 11 month basis for 500quid. The agreement was that they would top the weeds, keep the fencing in good order and rotate the grazing so that it didn't get destroyed. They didn't top it, didn't look after the fencing and didn't strip graze so the land became a weedy mess after 2 years. To cap it all I found out they were about to sub let it. We're now in the process of getting it back into good order still finding bits of horse rug and other crap. And there'es now ragwort here and there which there never was before.  Result, goodbye horses.
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princesspiggy

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Re: Land Prices
« Reply #16 on: July 13, 2011, 10:42:35 pm »
Quote from: hughesy on July 13, 2011, 04:59:00 pm
We used to let out about 6 acres for horse grazing on an 11 month basis for 500quid. The agreement was that they would top the weeds, keep the fencing in good order and rotate the grazing so that it didn't get destroyed. They didn't top it, didn't look after the fencing and didn't strip graze so the land became a weedy mess after 2 years. To cap it all I found out they were about to sub let it. We're now in the process of getting it back into good order still finding bits of horse rug and other crap. And there'es now ragwort here and there which there never was before.  Result, goodbye horses.

was it grazed by sheep or cattle prior to horses? what do people do with horses during the 1 month its empty?
 :wave:
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ambriel

  • Joined Jan 2011
    • Kinlochbervie, NW Sutherland, Scotland
  • Mad, bad, and dangerous to know!
    • Harbour Cottage
Re: Land Prices
« Reply #17 on: July 13, 2011, 11:13:11 pm »

Well, the good news is the person who owns the land has said she's happy for me to use it, and what's more she doesn't want any money.

Personally I'd sooner pay her something as she's doing me a big favour. Maybe we'll agree for me to donate something to one of our local sports teams.
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princesspiggy

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Re: Land Prices
« Reply #18 on: July 14, 2011, 08:34:45 am »
id pay sumthing and get a contract so she cant boot u out when it turns to mud in the winter  :o :o
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SallyintNorth

  • Joined Feb 2011
    • Cornwall
  • Rarely short of an opinion but I mean well
    • Trelay Cohousing Community
Re: Land Prices
« Reply #19 on: July 14, 2011, 09:31:38 am »
Quote from: ambriel on July 13, 2011, 11:13:11 pm

Well, the good news is the person who owns the land has said she's happy for me to use it, and what's more she doesn't want any money.

Personally I'd sooner pay her something as she's doing me a big favour. Maybe we'll agree for me to donate something to one of our local sports teams.

Didn't you say you would be using the land for pigs?  I'm sure there'll be something with which you can return the favour...  :yum:
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pikilily

  • Joined Jan 2009
  • Do what you enjoy; And enjoy what you do!!
Re: Land Prices
« Reply #20 on: July 14, 2011, 09:39:34 am »
yes i agree with Sally, barter swap favours etc  ;) ;)
Emma T
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ambriel

  • Joined Jan 2011
    • Kinlochbervie, NW Sutherland, Scotland
  • Mad, bad, and dangerous to know!
    • Harbour Cottage
Re: Land Prices
« Reply #21 on: July 14, 2011, 11:35:08 pm »

Yes we already have a thriving barter system going locally. I think that's a splendid idea.
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