A few people have asked to see more photos of the farm and I also thought it would be a good idea to show some images of what it looks like now before I get my hands on it. They are not great photos as I only took them as an aide memoir but i think it gives a feel of the place.
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Of course it looks idilic at the moment but I am afraid it will have to get worse before its gets better. Apart form the 1 acre around the house the rest of the land has to pay its way. Once the livestock and planing begins I suspect the farm will start to look less appealing but at the same time more like a working farm and, if we want to be in this for the longterm, then it needs to bring us a return on the investment.
Those fields are my offices and the livestock my staff. The stream my water cooler and the forest my filing cabinet. The planning has started and my next post will outline my mad musings on what I need to do to turn this land into the farm 'Woody's @ North Manakau.'
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sailorssmallfarm
Some great pictures. Quite a lot of diversity in your land – the topography and flora. What a great place to learn to farm.
Some great pictures. Quite a lot of diversity in your land – the topography and flora. What a great place to learn to farm.
Kerstin Pepper
It looks like such an exciting venture. I’m sure it’ll be extremely hard work, but much more rewarding than 60+ hours at a desk, that’s for sure! Can’t wait to see it all take shape…. :)
It looks like such an exciting venture. I’m sure it’ll be extremely hard work, but much more rewarding than 60+ hours at a desk, that’s for sure! Can’t wait to see it all take shape…. :)