46 acres of broadleaf woodland

[spamel]

I'm sure this has been discussed not too long back. I cannot remember how the thread ended, and cannot find it. Anyone know what it was called?

 

[arctic hobo]

Why not start a public poll? Make the options how much people would be prepared to invest, for example 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 75, 100, 150, 200, 300, 400, 500, 750, 1000... and add up the people who click on each option, and you'll have an idea of the total sum feasible

 

[Beakytzw]

Way too thin for our type of hobby, but I would definately be interested in stumping up some cash for a share of decent land for Bushcraft/camping. I will watch this space very closely.

 

[JimH]

I'm sure this has been discussed not too long back. I cannot remember how the thread ended, and cannot find it.

I think it went into hibernation a few weeks back. Plenty enthusiasm and railing at Woodlandsforsale.co.uk (or whatever) but few clues.

Still keen. Like Toddy's idea about hooking up with a trust if we can get appropriate access...

Jim.

 

[Eric_Methven]

I love the idea of a group purchase. One other thing as well. If some of us did purchase a piece of broadleaf woodland, there's no reason why it shouldn't be worked - as in coppiced. Coppicing improves the quality of the woodland and encourages wildlife to make it their habitat. Also there are EEC grants available to owners who manage their woods. We could stick a couple of charcoal kilns in one end and make charcoal from thinnings to sell at local supermarkets or garages. There's good money to be made from charcoal. Also there is all the other stuff that could be made from greenwood. The possibilities are endless.

Eric

 

[arctic hobo]

On the poll I set up we have 13,700 quid - that's counting the "1,000+" as 1,000, so it will be more

 

[lord lurcher]

I would definitely be interested in this idea, me and my bro have been looking into buying a small wood but having spoken to several land agents who said that the interest in these woods has exploded (with the price! ) and something to do with them being exempt from taxes when passed over in a will, we saw suitable plots but unfortunately way out of our price range! Good luck with setting this up

 

[Beakytzw]

Nice plan, more money to put back into our Woodland retreat, maybe even purchasing more land to plant, More wild critters and lovely loverly peace and quiet.

 

[Jack]

Good work guys

Worth bearing in mind is the fact that woodlands will cost more or less depending and what timber is growing on them, softwoods are always cheaper than hardwoods.

Cheers

Jack.

 

[kiakanpa]

i would be more than willing to throw a few hundred in the pot if the right wood came up. perhaps if we did form a co-op we could use the wood for demonstation/training and use the cash to expand/buy more woodland? i think if others are serious we should get together with a lawyer and see what the best way forward is

 

[Shepherd]

If the maintenance is low i'll be in for £200-£2000 depending on plot and location.

 

[Beakytzw]

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/community/showthread.php?t=7387 read the article, prices are rising they have done by 14% this year and only 3% of the UK is mixed woodland

 

[Culicoidis]

Have followed this thread with grest interest. If there is an active move to get money together for a purchase of suitable woodland I would be extremely interested in contributing.

 

[pteron]

Count me in too.

Funnily enough, I was thinking about this yesterday whilst foraging around our lake, and so to find that it is already being discussed is uncanny.

My idea is that a company be set up to own the land and people then buy shares in the company. The transfer of shares in a company is so much easier than shares of land. The articles of the company could be set up so that the land is protected against big business coming in and buying all the shares to sell the land off.

Looking at it further, if we could get buchcrafters in other countries interested, then a shareholder could trade time in their site for time in other countries. Or alternatively, do it like yacht clubs do - if you are a member of a recognised yacht club, you are generally allowed the benefits of yacht clubs all over the world.

 

[Shinken]

I would be interested too, can i sugget finding some woodland near to the middle of the british isles, so that access would be easier for all involved.

What about looking into some sort of "save the tree's charity" there maybe be one who will pitch in if some sort of contract is drawn up so as the land cannot be sold for commercialism????

Just some ideas??

 

[tedw]

There's a parallel discussion going on here:

http://72.36.134.230/community/showthread.php?p=125657#post125657

Is there some way of putting these threads together?

Ted W

 

[aquanaut]

I love the idea of a group purchase. One other thing as well. If some of us did purchase a piece of broadleaf woodland, there's no reason why it shouldn't be worked - as in coppiced. Coppicing improves the quality of the woodland and encourages wildlife to make it their habitat. Also there are EEC grants available to owners who manage their woods. We could stick a couple of charcoal kilns in one end and make charcoal from thinnings to sell at local supermarkets or garages. There's good money to be made from charcoal. Also there is all the other stuff that could be made from greenwood. The possibilities are endless.

Eric

In scotland the main grant system for woodland management is the SFGS run by the Forestry Commission, not sure what the situation is in Wales & England but there'll be something similar.

see link