Author Topic: How can I get someone to use my land (for free!) (Read 2420 times)

jayykayy · « **on:** April 16, 2014, 12:34:05 pm »

Hi all - we have recently moved to a house on a 1.6 acre plot of which one acre is now fenced. We would like to find someone who would like to keep sheep / goats on there and wouldn't look to charge anything - but I can't find anyone looking for land!
I have registered on Sheepkeep and have trawled the internet without any joy.
Any suggestions? We are just outside Wye, in Kent.
Thanks!

Foobar · « **Reply #1 on:** April 16, 2014, 12:38:42 pm »

I'd snap it up if I were anywhere near you

Try finding your local agricultural store and putting a card on their notice board. And/or find a local farmer, they might want to use it or might be able to suggest someone.

Fleecewife · « **Reply #2 on:** April 16, 2014, 01:35:38 pm »

One acre is a tiny plot and is certainly not going to attract a farmer. A smallholder with just a handful of sheep might like to put them on over the summer but otherwise try people with a couple of pet lambs.

Anke · « **Reply #3 on:** April 16, 2014, 01:40:41 pm »

Not really useful for goats, as they will need a shelter/goat shed on the field - also you would need to have water connection and ideally independent access- otherwise any person renting it would have to traipse to your backdoor tap all the time and possibly block your driveway etc etc.

Maybe a local smallholder who is on the lookout for a summer field for the tups? Around here you se them in odd little fields over summer.

Why not put your own livestock onto it?

jayykayy · « **Reply #4 on:** April 16, 2014, 01:46:59 pm »

Thanks for the replies. We would put a shelter in to accommodate goats and there is already a water connection / independent access via a secure gate.

Long term plan would be to put our own livestock on there, but with two very young children, a new house and no experience it seems like too much to take on straight away.

Rosemary · « **Reply #5 on:** April 16, 2014, 02:12:22 pm »

Quote from: jayykayy on April 16, 2014, 01:46:59 pm

Long term plan would be to put our own livestock on there, but with two very young children, a new house and no experience it seems like too much to take on straight away.

Very sensible - if you can find someone, you'll be able to get some experience before embarking on your own livestock keeping.

that you find someone. Like foobar, I'd use it but Angus is a bit far to commute