Re: [RC] Small Acreage Management - Linda S. Flemmer
Val,
You didn't say where the property was located nor
if you plan to graze only or hay the horses. What type of grass is native
to the area? Are the pastures in grass now?
In WV, MD and VA I can keep 1 horse per 3 acres on
pasture alone. In the desert SW, I don't believe that I
could.
Our bid was just accepted on a 5 acre piece of property with a
house, barn & outbuildings...it does include a small pond too in the SE
corner. Would like to hear from others who also have small acreages
as to how you manage your properties regarding how many horses you may have,
maintaining the grass pastures, etc...including how you deal with
Insecticides/Pesticides leaching into your pastures from adjacent farm fields,
etc. The property is flat but with good drainage from what we can
tell. TIA for any info/advice, it'll be a couple months for financing &
closure to happen, Val