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Title: Any others with Land?
Post by: agentOrAnGe on October 31, 2011, 11:32:21 PM
I was sitting on my Front Porch and realized how fortunate I was to own some farm land. Was wondering if anyone else he farms or owns land?
Title: Re: Any others with Land?
Post by: Nephilim on October 31, 2011, 11:46:29 PM
I own about 3acres left by my Grandma in Saddleworth, UK. It's on a slope though so that kinda kills it since I can't really do much on it, lol.
Title: Re: Any others with Land?
Post by: Afghan Dave on November 01, 2011, 01:46:11 AM
I've been left with a couple of ache-ers after watching too much porn over the weekend...
Title: Re: Any others with Land?
Post by: HTH AMPS on November 01, 2011, 01:46:45 AM
I own a plot at the front of my house about the same size as a single bed - otherwise known as the front garden  :lol:
Title: Re: Any others with Land?
Post by: Frank on November 01, 2011, 04:26:39 AM
I'm Mancunian, I get disoriented and confused if I can't see brick walls and pre-stressed concrete tower blocks.

And let's be honest here, countryside smells like cow droppings.
Title: Re: Any others with Land?
Post by: Elliot on November 01, 2011, 08:36:29 AM
The best thing to do with large plots of land is build a hypermarket/shopping development on it - that way everyone can enjoy it, get some exercise and spend 3x more on their weekly shopping than they otherwise would.
Title: Re: Any others with Land?
Post by: agentOrAnGe on November 01, 2011, 09:42:43 AM
I'm Mancunian, I get disoriented and confused if I can't see brick walls and pre-stressed concrete tower blocks.

And let's be honest here, countryside smells like cow droppings.
It doesn't always smell like cow droppings, only when you pass a cattle farm. And fortunately there are not to many in the area I live. I am living on 70 acres and we grow Tobacco, corn, tomatoes and just about any other vegetable  available for the climate I live in.
Best Parts of farming: I've been driving since I was six, can repair my own cars, can feed myself so I save a ton at the store, no annoying neighbors, I can hunt off m back porch AND I can Play guitar as loud as I want anytime I want to.

Worst parts: Having a huge yard to mow, the occasional cow patty smell, And the 30 min drive to anywhere.
Title: Re: Any others with Land?
Post by: Frank on November 01, 2011, 09:57:38 AM
I can't be bothered with the 30 minute drive to anywhere. If I open my window here and throw three stones I literally hit an Asda, a Farmfoods and my doctor's surgery. And no cows.
Title: Re: Any others with Land?
Post by: Nephilim on November 01, 2011, 10:22:50 AM
The best thing to do with large plots of land is build a hypermarket/shopping development on it - that way everyone can enjoy it, get some exercise and spend 3x more on their weekly shopping than they otherwise would.

Don't forget a corner shop ;)
Title: Re: Any others with Land?
Post by: Madsakre on November 01, 2011, 11:27:58 AM
no, but i have beach :)
Title: Re: Any others with Land?
Post by: Transcend on November 01, 2011, 05:51:59 PM
I can't be bothered with the 30 minute drive to anywhere. If I open my window here and throw three stones I literally hit an Asda, a Farmfoods and my doctor's surgery. And no cows.

And probably 3 big issue sellers too.

on my visits to manchester i've noticed its just as bad as leeds for it possible worse
Title: Re: Any others with Land?
Post by: Matt77 on November 01, 2011, 06:47:52 PM
I'm an ex-farmer.
My dad still does it and has a few hundred acres in the North West.
I get the best of both worlds, I live in the city and can go out to the sticks when needed.
Plus I can tell people the merits of one type of spud over another. (That's if they are still listening after I've talked at them about guitars, amps, pedals and pickups.)
Title: Re: Any others with Land?
Post by: Ian Price on November 01, 2011, 07:07:11 PM
I'm interested in what the best spud is for roasting. Can you tell me please.
Title: Re: Any others with Land?
Post by: Andrew W on November 01, 2011, 07:54:47 PM
I'm interested in what the best spud is for roasting. Can you tell me please.
Quite a fan of the Maris Piper myself, said the country boy who moved to city at the first available opportunity...
Title: Re: Any others with Land?
Post by: WezV on November 01, 2011, 08:00:28 PM
i agree with maris pipers for roasting - the nice fluffy texture really helps
Title: Re: Any others with Land?
Post by: Matt77 on November 02, 2011, 07:25:41 PM
Piper for roasting (I'm biased as we grow about 250 tonnes of them)
Maris Bard for boiling; If put in to boiling water on the day of digging, you will never ever taste a better spud.
Day 2 onwards and you may as well not bother and never bother with them for chips if you are deep frying.
Title: Re: Any others with Land?
Post by: FernandoDuarte on November 02, 2011, 09:12:48 PM
So, how can I see the differences from them?
Title: Re: Any others with Land?
Post by: Matt77 on November 02, 2011, 09:55:49 PM
Come to the uk  :)
Different climate means different spuds
Title: Re: Any others with Land?
Post by: FredD on November 03, 2011, 03:48:36 PM
I prefer King Edwards for roasting. Par' boil first, then roast in goose fat.
Yummy !!