Author Topic: Ingenious ways to find land? (Read 4101 times)

Bigdreams · « **on:** July 19, 2015, 08:57:44 pm »

Has anyone obtained by unconventional means?

I was let down at the beginning of the year on 5 acres and every since i've been trying and trying to find somewhere to make a start.

I need to try different avenues and need ideas in my quest to find a bit of land or woodland.

I'll try anything!!

bigchicken · « **Reply #1 on:** July 19, 2015, 11:38:24 pm »

My advice would be to find unused bits of land in corners of field's etc. I'll give you an few examples of land within 1 mile of my place, two small fields about 6 acres used to be part of a market garden very overgrown but level ground hasn't been used for 15 years. Field of about 6 acres belonging to a local farmer about a quarter overgrown and on a steep slope not been used for 5 years. A woodland belonging to a large poultry company level but can be wet never be used. Two small fields about 7 acres rented out by another local farmer level and good grass. I know of a couple more about two miles away, you could find more off these bits of land that could be for rent or sale if the price was right. There are lots and lots of spare unused land out there you just have to look and make inquiries.

doganjo · « **Reply #2 on:** July 20, 2015, 12:19:12 am »

Maybe easier in some areas than others though. I too know of lots of parcels of land that don't seem to be used. But farmers will rarely sell, they might rent land though.

Porterlauren · « **Reply #3 on:** July 20, 2015, 11:03:44 am »

Get a good reputation.

Although beware, when you do, everyone wants to give you land. I'm constantly turning down little parcels of unfenced, unwatered, rough as hell grazing!

honeyend · « **Reply #4 on:** July 20, 2015, 01:42:33 pm »

It depends what you want it for and how far you can travel. There are lots of older people who have large overgrown gardens. A friend garden s 5 acres for an elderly neighbour, which means basically mowing the grass and sorting a farmer out to cut the field, which she has been paid for the last 20 years.
So I would set up a small reliable business which could pay for your kit, and can be used as claimable allowances for tax purpose's, pick an area where there are properties with large gardens and do some networking. Older people know everyone and as with everything its often who you know that gets you things.

Bigdreams · « **Reply #5 on:** July 21, 2015, 04:39:49 pm »

Some fantastic ideas

I want pigs

and my other half wants to grow veggies. I would like to show pigs as well

Ardingly Show ground is 5 minutes up the road. I would start with weaners for meat first as I would like work my way up to breeding etc. I really want to run it as a business and not sure if writing out a business plan would aid us?

We're in Horsted Keynes, West Sussex and only moved here last year. I speak to everyone who comes into my grooming salon about it and have been toying with the idea of put an advert in a couple of local shop windows but unsure about what to put.

adrian007 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 21, 2015, 10:20:34 pm »

facebook - there's this page : https://www.facebook.com/groups/332226653510609/

there may be ones for near you.

Prime location, rightmove, zoopla.

local papers

cards dropped - even if the above link isn't useful, the messages are going to be like you want to sat,

good luck

pgkevet · « **Reply #7 on:** July 21, 2015, 10:50:04 pm »

You could also have a chat with local agricutural engineers, go to local agri markets and find the pubs the farmers use. Someone will know someone with a spare bit to rent or manage.