Thread: Getting back to living off the land.....

Moa,

Where to retire is a great question and I would like to find an answer!

I have worked in agriculture for 35 years. In that time I’ve lived and worked in the 3 eastern Ozzie states, Christchurch and New Plymouth, and mid west Us. Travelled a lot to the Ag areas of s lot of countries. Around ANZ I always used to look for areas of good country with good community. Eventually it wore me out. Too many good places.

In retirement I want to spent more time H&F and would like a small rural block/ Farm.

We may, stock market correcting itself have enough for a holiday home/Bach.

At the end of the day I guess my wife will get a big say in the plan. She will want to stay in Sydney or go back to Queensland. Probably Noosa way. Close to the kids who could go anywhere.

I’m thinking a place in a small North Canterbury village for half the year might be workable for the first 10-15 years as part of the plan.

I agree with your comments around soil.
You need to be a good farmer to manhattans be profitable on poor souls. Good soils tolerate poor farmers and flatter them in the medium term.

Firewood 2021
Greetings All,
We have had some cooler days, there has been some snow on the Kaweka Tops and I lit the fire for the first time this week.
Consequently it is now time to gather firewood for the 2021 winter.
Firewood gathering in progress.
Fortunately our firewood supply is within our bubble, about 60 metres from the house. Because I am old and somewhat feeble I practice low input firewood gathering techniques. Firewood is felled, ringed and split close to the stump. Next it is transported to the drying stack in the firewood transport device next to the stump. After drying and the wood shed is largely empty the firewood is transported in the bulk firewood carrier (rear of shot) to the wood shed.
Others technique and results may differ.
Regards Grandpamac.

Originally Posted by grandpamac

Firewood 2021
Greetings All,
We have had some cooler days, there has been some snow on the Kaweka Tops and I lit the fire for the first time this week.
Consequently it is now time to gather firewood for the 2021 winter.Attachment 136522
Firewood gathering in progress.
Fortunately our firewood supply is within our bubble, about 60 metres from the house. Because I am old and somewhat feeble I practice low input firewood gathering techniques. Firewood is felled, ringed and split close to the stump. Next it is transported to the drying stack in the firewood transport device next to the stump. After drying and the wood shed is largely empty the firewood is transported in the bulk firewood carrier (rear of shot) to the wood shed.
Others technique and results may differ.
Regards Grandpamac.

Looks a nice deal ,way easy then what I'm doing .

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