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Land
Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 6:38 am
by jaymac
Hi All
I am new to farming i have just bought some land in Scotland which has a raised peat bog on it anyone got any ideas what i can do with it apart from selling the peat.
Cheers jaymac
Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 7:45 am
by Bigdog
Jaymac - first of all, welcome to the forum! I'm afraid that most of us here in the U.S. would be hard pressed to advise you on Scottish agriculture. We do have some members located in France and (I believe) Scotland so perhaps they will read this and chime in.
Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 8:34 am
by KETCHAM
Don't know to much about peat either but,this should be interseting.Maybe I"ll learn something.I'd love to go to Ireland and Scottland.I think I'd better get a job first.
Kevin
Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 8:38 am
by Virginia Mike
Grow barley, cut peat, make single malt!
Best,
Mike
Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 9:49 am
by Don McCombs
jaymac,
Welcome to the Cub forum.
What part of Scotland do you live and own land in? Perhaps you could add your location to your profile.
Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 10:33 am
by Eugene
Welcome to the board.
I am always interested in farming and farming practices. Please report back on your land and what you plan on doing with it.
land
Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 11:58 am
by jaymac
I am going to keep pigs, chickens and grow all my own veg not to sure what else to do but i am allways looking for ideas. I will update my profile and is there a UK forum that any one knows of.
Cheers jaymac
Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 12:48 pm
by Jim Becker
When a question like your comes up from the US, the suggestion usually is made to check with the local agricultural extension service. Maybe the Scottish Ministry of Agriculture can provide some help.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/topics/agriculture
Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 12:03 am
by 1cubmaster
I have a friend that comes from Wales and he says people used to bury thier dead in the bogs,that it would preserve the bodies like mummies.He also said some bogs are about the thickness of a mattress and float on water,so be careful.He says he never remembers anyone groing anything in them,just cutting peet for fuel or mulch and packing materials. Mike
Farming the Sour Soil
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 6:43 pm
by Uncle Mike
In Maine we would try Blue Berries. I don't know if that is a big crop there, but I bet they or Cranberries or several other lowland type crops would do well. If not many people grow them it would be great produce to introduce.
Scotland
Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 5:07 pm
by Joe Malinowski
Welcome Grear to hear about your farming there. Do you have any tractors? If so what are they?
Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 9:58 pm
by Painless
Welcome to the forum. I'd love to hear more about your farming endevors. Best of luck to you.
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 2:36 am
by deputy jailer
Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 9:31 am
by Buzzard Wing
My sister and brother in law live in Scotland, but are in Africa for a couple of years... I could swing by and talk Cubs if I ever get over there.
I would say be careful on the dang hillsides, don't want any tractor tipping stories.
Larry
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 1:42 pm
by 2cubs2cases
Honeybees would be my pick for your farm in Scotland. Here is a link for the beekeepers association.
http://www.scottishbeekeepers.org.uk/