Buying a field

[wintersett]

I would like to buy a field or small plot of land - not for building - but for possible planting of veg / fruit as part of small catering business. I am not too sure where to start looking - can anyone help?

[jake-the-peg]

Try the back pages of Country smallholding ma

[jake-the-peg]

Sorry about that I was tring to say try the back pages of Country Smallholding magazine for larger properties, for smaller why don't you try an ad in a local farm store.

Is an allotment too small? I'd start there if you've not much experience

[Catso]

Allotments would be a good start. You can get a surprising amount of produce off them. You can have more than one.

Are you sure you could cope with a whole field? Single fields don't come up for sale very often and if they do undoubtedly you'll be bidding against someone (with a lot of money) who wants a pony paddock.

Have you considered rent/lease? You could approach local farmers and see if you could rent a part of a field for some years.