tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post4657455979818805250..comments2023-09-29T18:37:14.377+10:00Comments on Eight Acres: 8 acres becomes 258 acresUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-61914128711473636002012-09-09T01:57:36.843+10:002012-09-09T01:57:36.843+10:00Your new property looks awsome. I reaaly like the ...Your new property looks awsome. I reaaly like the trees and old loading shute and the whole look of the farm. I think it will be perfect for a pasture based farm and for growing your own hay and some grains for your animals. I like to see how farmers do things in foreign lands, so I look forward to following your blog. Good luck with the new property.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-75745533274282775512012-04-17T15:49:59.391+10:002012-04-17T15:49:59.391+10:00I think if you believe it will happen. That's ...I think if you believe it will happen. That's how we ended up on 5 acres to begin with, LOL. <br /><br />Of course it's going to be a lot of hard work, but you guys are no strangers to that. I think 20 acres is a minimum if you want to start raising cattle, for the very reasons you said - feed.<br /><br />Nice sized property and I hope many of your dreams for it, come true. :)Chris https://www.blogger.com/profile/13715819899708384147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-27585116041235260932012-03-20T10:17:37.222+10:002012-03-20T10:17:37.222+10:00That is so exciting. We would love to do somethin...That is so exciting. We would love to do something like that and be able to work together too. Its a big step but I think you have gone the right way about it by starting with the 8 and then expanding. I can't wait to see what the future holds for you, I wish you all the best. The new property looks absolutely amazing!!OurGangof7https://www.blogger.com/profile/11112909755671690941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-37723766541775176602012-03-17T16:02:36.668+10:002012-03-17T16:02:36.668+10:00Thanks everyone for the kind comments and enthusia...Thanks everyone for the kind comments and enthusiasm! We are so excited and a bit nervous about the enormity of what's ahead. I really wish that everyone who wants to follow this lifestyle will find the opportunity somehow. Stay tuned....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12874273438983052621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-67677715859919382752012-03-17T08:45:31.789+10:002012-03-17T08:45:31.789+10:00Oh yay yay yay! This is sooo exciting. Way bigger ...Oh yay yay yay! This is sooo exciting. Way bigger than I was expecting when you mentioned you were making an offer on another place. I like Clint's suggestion for a blog name. <br /><br />I can't wait to read more about this new property. You're one step closer to going off-grid.<br /><br />Speaking of which, Paul has been reading up on peak oil and now he's thinking we need to buy land too. Yay! Maybe one day I'll be following in your footsteps. I'll be so glad for all the resources you've put on this site when I do.Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10894865592266996002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-34010486855882769282012-03-17T01:58:57.524+10:002012-03-17T01:58:57.524+10:00Well done! I'm so excited for you guys.Well done! I'm so excited for you guys.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04490707739030306265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-13440781546222475882012-03-16T11:26:38.894+10:002012-03-16T11:26:38.894+10:00wow congratulations! I read about Joel Salatin...wow congratulations! I read about Joel Salatin's farming techniques in Michael Pollans book, and it sounded so right. I know it sounds scary but you look as though you have already done a lot of research and your heart is in it and that is what counts.africanaussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-64960908833270064222012-03-16T10:06:12.631+10:002012-03-16T10:06:12.631+10:00Congratulations Liz, What a fabulous property and ...Congratulations Liz, What a fabulous property and that sounds like a great plan and I'm sure you'll make it work. You seem very organised with what you have achieved so far. Good on you!<br /><br />Could you not have a name like - Farmer Liz and the Big, Big Farm?<br />Pretty much sums it up!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10975556587020883049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-44236389710982874842012-03-16T08:23:58.343+10:002012-03-16T08:23:58.343+10:00The new property looks very promising and I am loo...The new property looks very promising and I am looking forward to hearing your journey through this blog. Whatever you decide, I'd love to see the photos remain as they remind me of our farm, although we are more "hobby" than anything serious. Good luck. JoyJoynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-15888274986082273552012-03-16T06:42:46.336+10:002012-03-16T06:42:46.336+10:00How exciting. I would have bought the property on ...How exciting. I would have bought the property on the views alone!! Can't wait to see how you both go on this new adventure.Calidorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07118238727781108509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-42144301608442279022012-03-15T23:43:17.264+10:002012-03-15T23:43:17.264+10:00I have to say that gives me hope. We are looking ...I have to say that gives me hope. We are looking for about 5 acres but nothing over here is that small. It's all tiny or 1-200 acres. We were hoping to go halves with another couple but most of the blocks the council won't let you build more than one house... so we're still working on ideas.<br /><br />And as to your blog name - well, one way or another there's an '8' in your new number... right? And '8' was where you began so I don't think you have to automatically change the blog title... maybe you could put a sub-header underneath...<br /><br />'8 acres'<br />(in the beginning, now xxx acres)<br /><br />or <br /><br />'8 Acres' <br />began the dream<br /><br />something like that (although I am sure much better lol).<br /><br />Good luck and I look very much to hearing how it goes because we're on the same track as you, just a little further behind (ok a lot behind but ykwim)).Kristy @ SeeMyFootprintshttp://seemyfootprints.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-43652125851347146982012-03-15T22:38:06.057+10:002012-03-15T22:38:06.057+10:00That is very exciting news! We are now aware that ...That is very exciting news! We are now aware that the 3.5 acres that we have are not enough for all my crazy animal plans. I look forward to hearing all about it.Fiona from Arbordale Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05196630415124998431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-63440871451428493862012-03-15T22:22:34.239+10:002012-03-15T22:22:34.239+10:00How about 8 acres and a dream? Eight sounds like a...How about 8 acres and a dream? Eight sounds like a lot but when you start talking hay and winter forage, it isn't enough. I grew up about 50 miles from Salatin but have never gone over there to take the tour of his place, I think he charges for a tour now since people started taking up his time wanting to look at everything. A guy down the road was trying to follow his method but went broke doing it when the economy died but it is a good system.Sunnybrook Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18135224259672444423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-8066102406151852812012-03-15T21:38:30.629+10:002012-03-15T21:38:30.629+10:00Congratulations, we also just purchased 152 acres ...Congratulations, we also just purchased 152 acres on the way to Mt Perry near gin gin back in December, and are undertaking the same journey as yourselves, perhaps we can motivate each other....lol....Debhttp://debksdailyjournal.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-1117876235826363072012-03-15T21:13:35.322+10:002012-03-15T21:13:35.322+10:00That is so exciting! Congratulations... looks gorg...That is so exciting! Congratulations... looks gorgeous & sounds ideal... hard work, but potential.dixiebellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03891290324250395382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-13479410822384015942012-03-15T20:18:29.194+10:002012-03-15T20:18:29.194+10:00Most exciting news - congratulations and best wish...Most exciting news - congratulations and best wishes on what is sure to be a big adventure.BPheasanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05789261682093840738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-16821728129683151912012-03-15T20:06:12.699+10:002012-03-15T20:06:12.699+10:00Oh wow congratulations. Such an exciting time for ...Oh wow congratulations. Such an exciting time for you. I'm looking forward to seeing the improvements you make to your new place.Zarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09577592390723365734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-23984818423349593012012-03-15T20:01:02.601+10:002012-03-15T20:01:02.601+10:00Congatulations! I like the name "8+258=266 ac...Congatulations! I like the name "8+258=266 acres", maybe that will help?Clint Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12125748678345517185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-32377314231182785462012-03-15T19:52:32.136+10:002012-03-15T19:52:32.136+10:00Congratulations. how very exciting. Looking forwa...Congratulations. how very exciting. Looking forward to hearing details of success on all the acres!JenKnoreply@blogger.com