Any Lifestylers out there?

[adamsat]

We're seriously thinking of getting ourselves a lifestyle block and trying some small scale farming.
Anyone else tried this?
If so we'd be very interested in your experiences.

[clarabell]

Hi,

We aren't NZ lifestylers yet, but thats our longer term aim (short term - get there!!!) after making do with what little bit of garden we have at the moment . Have a look at this site though, its great:

www.lifestyleblock.co.nz

also this is a UK based site but with international members

www.acountrylife.com

They're both full of useful info, even for dreamers like me!

Jamie (clarabells OH)

[Moorf]

You're not alone, we've recently looked at a lavendar farm and a cucumber farm both for sale locally :P

[Moorf]

Actually, if you've got enough money to throw at it, here's the website of the Lavender Farm that's for sale - it's near Akaroa....

http://www.lavender-nz.com/

I think the agent was First National - asking price = c. $750k. It's "under offer" but are accepting others as 2 mth conditional period on the current offer.

[Timbo]

I do hope the cucumbers are the veggie variety Moorf

[Moorf]

Your comment was fully expected

[Mildred]

So Moorf, why exactly do you prefer the cucumber farm to the lavender one???

[T-R3xx]

Lost in Translation:

- What is a 'Lifestyler'? Is that like a 'hobby-farm'?

- What other cuke is there besides the veggie type? (I think I might know that one already...)

Please pardon my ignorance.

Thanks!

[Mildred]

[Timbo]

Pearce. You may just regret asking about the cucumber thing my friend. It is a very long story.
As far as I can figure, yes, a Lifestyler would be about the same sort of set up as a hobby farm.

The alternative to the veggie variety is the Sea cucumber btw. But you probably guessed that already.