What can I do with 10 acres?

[Zarah]

Hello,

My partner owns a small farm in Yorkshire and we want to do business. 10 acres is too small to grow crops as such.

Any ideas of how we can use the farm? We were thinking bee keeping...

Any comments or ideas will be helpful!

Thanks,

Zarah

 

[KidsBeeHappy]

Are you farmers, as such, or just acquired a farm?

 

[Zarah]

The farm was acquired by my partner's parents like 10 years ago - but it is a non working farm. We just have a huge field of grass (10 acres), 1 main house, 2 cottages, 3 stables, 1 garage and 1 huge store. And no idea what to do!

 

[estwig]

Loads of money in horses and stabling, my groundworker does well outta it.

 

[KidsBeeHappy]

I ask, because ideally, any business should be based on something that you have Knowledge or experience or an interest in, because you need one of them to make it sucessful.

There are loads of options;

• Ostrich farm
• Horse riding stables/school/livery
• Kennels
• Growing vegetables (organic) or fruit crops
• Building plots
• Campsite or Caravan park
• Wildlife park or animal sanctuary
• corn maze
• peat farm
• windmills
• nursery/garden centre
• poultry farmer
• farm park
• let it to the nextdoor farmer
• wigwam holidays
• etc.

 

[G. Lasagne]

Paintballing, make a fortune

 

Have you thought about renting out the land as "allotments" this is a big thing now. Council waiting lists are huge and so many people don't have the land.

Could it be divided up? You could claim small rents and a share of their produce.

Sites like "landshare" have loads of people looking for land on it (i'm a member).

Where in Yorkshire are you?

 

The farm was acquired by my partner's parents like 10 years ago - but it is a non working farm. We just have a huge field of grass (10 acres), 1 main house, 2 cottages, 3 stables, 1 garage and 1 huge store. And no idea what to do!

Lucky you!!! I'd love to "acquire" something like that!

 

[Chris Ashdown]

If you dont have anyone living to close say 0.5 mile then setting up Clay Sporting or Skeet shooting could be a nice earner and if there is any tree's etc around even better, but you would be suprised what can be done with a few big straw rolls to make interesting clays.

Quite cheap equipment prices and you can even make money on selling cartridges

 

[WezCLS]

Car booting is massive business you could do it for that on a saturday/sunday you can charge up to £5 per van £3 per car to sell on there and charge 50p entrance the car boot by us makes a killing, However it is only seasonal!

 

[roofing solutions]

What are your interests? Wouldn't it be nice to run a business in a sector you enjoy!

 

Well most profitable is to grow some sort of waccy baccy, but that might be a little illegal

I'd look at the horses idea, suggested by estwig, as there is shedloads of dosh in that.... though you should have an interest in horses, or employ someone with a serious interest.

 

[Gillie]

Livery is a good one she said speaking from experience.

I have an old nag who is on self serviced livery ie I have the use of a field and stable and do everything myself re mucking out etc and pay £20 a week for it, and I have a rather large nag on full livery (ie where he is at, everything is done for him, they even clean his teeth!!) and I pay over £100 a week for that one, so yes, even if you don't have horse experience you can offer livery.

 

[Camille-I]

Maybe you can open a factory there.....

 

[Chris Ashdown]

Caravan site at £10-15 per night per person

Growing Market
Expenditure build toilet / Shower block

 

[happyoutdoors]

If we had even 1/2 an acre we would be growning plants to sell, but if we had 10 acres, we would think organic food, cut flowers and plants.

If it is anywhere near York, we might consider renting some of your land ourselves.

good luck

Geoffrey

 

[NewUnusual]

Car booting is massive business you could do it for that on a saturday/sunday you can charge up to £5 per van £3 per car to sell on there and charge 50p entrance the car boot by us makes a killing, However it is only seasonal!

i would highly recommend this option, very profittable and minimal to do - some friends have a similar field, and do the same, have 2 car boots a week, a sunday and thursday, they rake it in big time, just working on the day of the car boots, including tidy up time after

 

[BUCKdesigns]

I would definatly go for something like a golf driving range. A lot more people are getting into golf at the moment and you can make a hell of a lot of money from a driving range.

 

[MarkN]

How about storing classic cars in the barn. You never know, the owners might 'forget' about their prized Ferrari.

 

[James.Dunford]

Motocross Track

You could hold practice sessions on a weekly basis, if the neighbours are not too close! If you got 20 people to come each time (That is nothing...!) at £20 a shot all day, thats £400 which isnt bad for a start! Would take a whilst to build up though.

Actually another idea, how about an off road course, where people can bring there trucks and just have a blast? Make tracks, plant some woodlands, you could make a fortune outta that if you used the land wisely!

 

[asturton]

A mobile home park using solid log units would be very profitable in my opinion, just think of the rental opportunity it could bring in.

 

[MH1]

Caravan storage, you would need to cost for security, but a goldmine if done correctly.

 

[Zarah]

Hey All,

Thank you so much for your lovely ideas.

I think for a start I will try the Car Boot idea!!! Sounds like easy set up... will give it a go.

Thanks again,

Zarah

 

[Mark-UK]

You near Halifax?

 

Hey All,

Thank you so much for your lovely ideas.

I think for a start I will try the Car Boot idea!!! Sounds like easy set up... will give it a go.

Thanks again,

Zarah

Where abouts in sunny Yorkshire are you? I'm in Wakefield....think there are quite a few on here. I think the car boot idea is great but i wouldn't discount renting out small plots - no work involved as that's what they are renting it for!

 

[Display Wizard]

I would agree with the caravan storage idea! Apparently caravan sales are going up and most people have a problem with storage!

As I used to work in the caravan industry, I know that caravan storage sites charge a fortune!

 

[MorrisChesterfield]

caravan storage - roughly £350 - £500 per year. on a good site with hardstanding. obv not stuck in the field under a tree if you get what i mean.

 

[papverpoppies]

Dont forget you will have to check with the Council and the Highways about a CB.

You will also need a license.

You will also need insurance (please do not run a CB without it).

You can have a small caravan site (non residential for up to 5 caravans without planning) so apart from a water tap (if you want to keep it basic) thats not a bad little earner..

Poppy

 

[chez]

How about worm breeding? - I am being serious by the way
I can give you a website for further information if you PM me

Cheryl

 

[yankee candleman]

This reminds me of an old joke.

"What do I do with a couple of acres?"

"Bathe them in ice until they feel better."

leaves quickly>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

 

[JCB]

Check out the windfarm route - a local landowner around here has 8 units just erected - he's apparantly receiving £8,000 per year, per turbine!

 

[jonesy68]

whny don't you look on my website spareground.co.uk it might give you some ideas as to what to do with it! You're welcome to list it on there free of charge and see what happens.