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.